Lionel Blair

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Lionel Blair

Acting December 12, 1928

Montreal, Canada

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…

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A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

7.3 1964 Movie
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.0 1994 TV Show
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.4 1999 TV Show
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.1 1996 TV Show
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

5.7 2013 TV Show
Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

6.7 2008 TV Show
Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

5.0 2001 TV Show
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.7 1971 TV Show
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

6.1 2002 TV Show
Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

4.9 2011 TV Show
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

6.4 1989 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Larry Grayson: Shut That Door!

    Movie Himself - Entertainer

  2. 2017
    Cheap Cheap Cheap

    TV show Self

  3. 2016
    The Real Marigold Hotel

    TV show Self

  4. 2013
    The Last Leg

    TV show Self

  5. 2012
    Run For Your Wife

    Movie Cyril

  6. 2011
    Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    TV show Self

  7. 2011
    Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    TV show Self

  8. 2010
    The Unforgettable Harry Secombe

    Movie Self

  9. 2009
    The Week We Went To War

    TV show

  10. 2008
    Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice

    TV show

  11. 2008
    Celebrity Juice

    TV show Self

  12. 2007
    Britain's Got More Talent

    TV show Self

  13. 2006
    The Story of Light Entertainment

    TV show Self

  14. 2004
    Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

    Movie Self

  15. 2004
    The Farm

    TV show Self

  16. 2002
    Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2002
    Footballers' Wives

    TV show Lionel Blair

  2. 2001
    Celebrity Big Brother

    TV show Self

  3. 1999
    Loose Women

    TV show Self

  4. 1997
    An Audience with Elton John

    Movie Self

  5. 1997
    Melissa

    TV show Party Guest

  6. 1996
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    TV show Self

  7. 1995
    The Ant & Dec Show

    TV show

  8. 1994
    Ready, Steady, Cook

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 1991
    Pebble Mill

    TV show Self

  10. 1991
    Lazarus and Dingwall

    TV show Duane Blake

  11. 1990
    The Word

    TV show

  12. 1989
    Birds of a Feather

    TV show Lionel Blair

  13. 1986
    Absolute Beginners

    Movie Harry Charms

  14. 1982
    Countdown

    TV show

  15. 1982
    The Kenny Everett Television Show

    TV show Self

  16. 1982
    The Kenny Everett New Naughty Video

    Movie Various Characters

  17. 1981
    Bullseye

    TV show Self - Special Guest

  18. 1979
    The Plank

    Movie Paint-covered House Owner

  19. 1979
    Give Us a Clue

    TV show Self - Boys Team Captain

  20. 1978
    The Kenny Everett Video Show

    TV show

  21. 1978
    An Audience with...

    TV show Self

  22. 1974
    Mission: Monte Carlo

    Movie Quinn Travis (archive footage)

  23. 1971
    The Persuaders!

    TV show Quinn Travis

  24. 1971
    Bless This House

    TV show Jules Crawford