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Lionel Blair

Acting

Biography

Lionel Blair was an English actor, choreographer, tap dancer and television presenter. Making regular appearances as a dancer and entertainer on British television throughout the late 1960s, the 1970s and early 1980s, he also presented the quiz programme Name That Tune, and was a team captain on Give Us a Clue.

Born: December 12, 1928

Place of Birth: Montreal, Canada

Known For

Poster for The Real Marigold Hotel
TV

The Real Marigold Hotel

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Poster for Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice
TV

Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice

7.8
Poster for Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice
TV

Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice

7.8
Poster for The Kenny Everett Video Show
TV

The Kenny Everett Video Show

7.7
Poster for The Persuaders!
TV

The Persuaders!

7.6
Poster for Bullseye
TV

Bullseye

7.5
Poster for The Plank
Movie

The Plank

7.4
Poster for A Hard Day's Night
Movie

A Hard Day's Night

7.3
Poster for The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV

The Kenny Everett Television Show

7.0
Poster for Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.0

Filmography

2018
Larry Grayson: Shut That Door!

as Himself - Entertainer

2017
Cheap Cheap Cheap

as Self

2016
The Real Marigold Hotel

as Self

2013
The Last Leg

as Self

2012
Run For Your Wife

as Cyril

2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

2009
The Week We Went To War
2008
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice
2008
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice

as Self

2008
Celebrity Juice

as Self

2007
Britain's Got More Talent

as Self

2006
The Story of Light Entertainment

as Self

2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

as Self

2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self

2002
Footballers' Wives

as Lionel Blair

2001
Celebrity Big Brother

as Self

1999
Loose Women

as Self

1997
An Audience with Elton John

as Self

1997
Melissa

as Himself, Party Guest

1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

1995
The Ant & Dec Show
1994
Ready, Steady, Cook

as Self - Guest

1989
Birds of a Feather

as Lionel Blair

1986
Absolute Beginners

as Harry Charms

1982
Countdown
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Self

1981
Bullseye

as Self - Special Guest

1979
The Plank

as Paint-covered House Owner

1979
Give Us a Clue

as Self - Boys Team Captain

1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
An Audience with...

as Self

1974
Mission: Monte Carlo

as Quinn Travis

1971
The Persuaders!

as Quinn Travis

1967
Maroc 7

as Hotel Receptionist

1964
The Beauty Jungle

as Talk of the Town Producer

1964
A Hard Day's Night

as T.V. Floor Manager

1963
The Cool Mikado

as Nanki

1962
The Main Attraction
1962
Play It Cool

as Himself

1960
The World of Suzie Wong

as Dancing Sailor

1960
Jazz Boat

as Dancer on Boat

1959
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1955
The Sooty Show

as Himself

1953
The Limping Man

as The Dancer