Lionel Blair

actor • miscellaneous • producer

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 Giv...

Born: December 12, 1928 in Montreal, Canada

Died: November 4, 2021 (age 92)

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Known For

7.7

The World of Suzie Wong

Movies & TV Credits

51 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Larry Grayson: Shut That Door! Movie	7.8	Actor	Himself - Entertainer	2018
The Real Marigold Hotel TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2016
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2013
Run For Your Wife Movie	2.4	Actor	Cyril	2012
The Last Leg TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV Show	—	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV Show	4.1	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2011
The Unforgettable Harry Secombe Movie	—	Actor	Self	2010
The Week We Went to War TV Show	—	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	2009
Celebrity Juice TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2008
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice Movie	6.7	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2008
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice Movie	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2008
Britain's Got More Talent TV Show	4.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
The One Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
The Story of Light Entertainment Limited Series	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
Extras TV Show	8.2	Actor	Lionel Blair(1 Episode)	2005
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits Movie	—	Actor	Self	2004
The Farm TV Show	—	Actor	Self(40 Episodes)	2004
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2002
Footballers' Wives TV Show	6.4	Actor	Lionel Blair(1 Episode)	2002
Celebrity Big Brother TV Show	4.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2001
Loose Women TV Show	2.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1999
Melissa Limited Series	6.4	Actor	Himself, Party Guest(5 Episodes)	1997
An Audience with Elton John TV Special	8.0	Actor	Self	1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1996
The Ant & Dec Show TV Show	5.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1995
Ready, Steady, Cook TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1994
Birds of a Feather TV Show	6.4	Actor	Lionel Blair(1 Episode)	1989
Absolute Beginners Movie	5.7	Actor	Harry Charms	1986
Countdown TV Show	6.0	Actor	—(21 Episodes)	1982
Bullseye TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self - Special Guest(1 Episode)	1981
The Kenny Everett Television Show TV Show	7.0	Actor	Guest(2 Episodes)	1981
The Kenny Everett Television Show TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1981
The Plank Movie	7.1	Actor	Paint-covered House Owner	1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1978
Mission: Monte Carlo Movie	5.9	Actor	Quinn Travis	1974
Last of the Summer Wine TV Show	7.0	Actor	Lionel Blair(1 Episode)	1973
Pebble Mill at One TV Show	6.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1972
The Persuaders! TV Show	7.8	Actor	Quinn Travis(1 Episode)	1971
The Magic Christian Movie	6.0	Crew	Choreographer	1969
The Sooty Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	1968
Maroc 7 Movie	5.0	Actor	Hotel Receptionist	1967
Promise Her Anything Movie	5.0	Crew	Choreographer	1966
The Bruce Forsyth Show TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(31 Episodes)	1965
The Bruce Forsyth Show TV Show	7.7	Directing	Stage Director(31 Episodes)	1965
A Hard Day's Night Movie	7.7	Actor	T.V. Floor Manager	1964
The Beauty Jungle Movie	5.7	Actor	Talk of the Town Producer	1964
The Cool Mikado Movie	—	Actor	Nanki	1963
Play It Cool Movie	5.4	Actor	Himself	1962
The World of Suzie Wong Movie	7.0	Actor	Dancing Sailor	1960
The Limping Man Movie	5.4	Actor	The Dancer	1953

Lionel Blair

Known For

A Hard Day's Night

Absolute Beginners

The Magic Christian

The World of Suzie Wong

Movies & TV Credits