Lionel Blair

Acting

Lionel Blair

Born 12 December 1928 · Montreal, Canada · Died 4 November 2021 at 92

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

Highlights

A Hard Day's Night1964 · Film · T.V. Floor Manager
The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Quinn Travis
The World of Suzie Wong1960 · Film · Dancing Sailor
Absolute Beginners1986 · Film · Harry Charms
Bless This House1971 · Series · Jules Crawford
Birds of a Feather1989 · Series · Lionel Blair

Filmography

Movies

12 films

Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Cyril
Absolute Beginners1986 · Film · Harry Charms
The New Kenny Everett Naughty Video1982 · Film · Various Characters
The Plank1979 · Film · Paint-covered House Owner
Maroc 71967 · Film · Hotel Receptionist
The Beauty Jungle1964 · Film · Talk of the Town Producer
A Hard Day's Night1964 · Film · T.V. Floor Manager
The Cool Mikado1963 · Film · Nanki
The Main Attraction1962 · Film
The World of Suzie Wong1960 · Film · Dancing Sailor
Jazz Boat1960 · Film · Dancer on Boat
The Limping Man1953 · Film · The Dancer

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice2008 · Series
Footballers' Wives2002 · Series · Lionel Blair
Melissa1997 · Series · Party Guest
The Ant & Dec Show1995 · Series
Lazarus and Dingwall1991 · Series · Duane Blake
Birds of a Feather1989 · Series · Lionel Blair
Countdown1982 · Series
The Kenny Everett Video Show1978 · Series
The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Quinn Travis
Bless This House1971 · Series · Jules Crawford
The Bruce Forsyth Show1959 · Series