Lionel Blair

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1928-12-12

Place of Birth

Montreal, Canada
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Lionel Blair

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.

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Acting History

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
2010
The Unforgettable Harry Secombe 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
2004
The Farm 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
1991
Pebble Mill as Self
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
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Esther as Self