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Actor
Lionel Blair
- Born December 12, 1928 in Montreal, Canada
- Died November 4, 2021
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.
Known for
A Hard Day's Night1964
The Persuaders!1971
Absolute Beginners1986
The World of Suzie Wong1960
Birds of a Feather1989
The Limping Man1953
Countdown1982
Footballers' Wives2002
Filmography
- TBAEstherSeriesSelf
- 2018Larry Grayson: Shut That Door!FilmHimself - Entertainer
- 2017Cheap Cheap CheapSeriesSelf
- 2016The Real Marigold HotelSeriesSelf
- 2013The Last LegSeriesSelf
- 2012Run For Your WifeFilmCyril
- 2011Big Brother's Bit on the SideSeriesSelf
- 2011Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideSeriesSelf
- 2010The Unforgettable Harry SecombeFilmSelf
- 2009The Week We Went To WarSeries
- 2008Celebrity JuiceSeriesSelf
- 2008Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on IceSeriesSelf
- 2007Britain's Got More TalentSeriesSelf
- 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSeriesSelf
- 2004The FarmSeriesSelf
- 2004Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty BitsFilmSelf
- 2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawaySeriesSelf
- 2002Footballers' WivesSeriesLionel Blair
- 2001Celebrity Big BrotherSeriesSelf
- 1999Loose WomenSeriesSelf
- 1997MelissaSeriesParty Guest
- 1997An Audience with Elton JohnFilmSelf
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSeriesSelf
- 1995The Ant & Dec ShowSeries
- 1994Ready, Steady, CookSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1991Pebble MillSeriesSelf
- 1991Lazarus and DingwallSeriesDuane Blake
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1989Birds of a FeatherSeriesLionel Blair
- 1986Absolute BeginnersFilmHarry Charms
- 1982CountdownSeries
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeriesSelf
- 1982The New Kenny Everett Naughty VideoFilmVarious Characters
- 1981BullseyeSeriesSelf - Special Guest
- 1979The PlankFilmPaint-covered House Owner
- 1979Give Us a ClueSeriesSelf - Boys Team Captain
- 1978The Kenny Everett Video ShowSeries
- 1978An Audience with...SeriesSelf
- 1974Mission: Monte CarloFilmQuinn Travis (archive footage)
- 1971The Persuaders!SeriesQuinn Travis
- 1971Bless This HouseSeriesJules Crawford
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilmChoreographer
- 1968Frost on SundaySeriesSelf – Guest
- 1967Maroc 7FilmHotel Receptionist
- 1966Promise Her AnythingFilmChoreographer
- 1964A Hard Day's NightFilmT.V. Floor Manager
- 1964The Beauty JungleFilmTalk of the Town Producer
- 1963The Cool MikadoFilmNanki
- 1962Play It CoolFilmHimself
- 1962The Main AttractionFilm
- 1960The World of Suzie WongFilmDancing Sailor
- 1960Jazz BoatFilmDancer on Boat
- 1959The Bruce Forsyth ShowSeriesStage Director
- 1955The Sooty ShowSeriesHimself
- 1953The Limping ManFilmThe Dancer