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Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd

  • English
  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Ken Dodd

Sir Ken Dodd OBE was an English stand-up comedian, singer and writer, active on stage, television and radio. A devoted scholar, practitioner and proponent of comedy in all its forms, Dodd enjoyed an extremely prolific and long-lasting career. Best known for his stand-up work and Happiness shows, he also released a string of hit records and was one of the 1960s' best-selling artists.

Year Production Role
2025 Ken Dodd: A Legacy Of Happiness Self (Archive Material)
2025 The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved Brand New Self (Archive Material)
2023 Annie Nightingale's Age Of Irreverence Self (Archive Material)
2022 Ken Dodd's Greatest Moments Self (Archive Material)
2022 Doddcast Self (Archive Material)
2018 Bradley Walsh: When Dummies Took Over The World Self
2018 Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were Self (Archive Material)
2017 Eric & Ernie's Home Movies Self
2017 Sir Ken Dodd: What A Beautiful Day! (as Sir Ken Dodd) Self
2017 Chain Reaction - Series 12 (as Sir Ken Dodd)
  1. E6 - Tim Vine interviews Sir Ken Dodd
 Guest
2016 Ken Dodd: In His Own Words Self
2016 Les Dawson Forever
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2016 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 8
  1. E2 - Meeting Forty-Five
 Guest
2015 Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2014 Morecambe & Wise In Pieces
  1. E4 - Leading Men
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Glasgow Big Night Out Self
2013 Fern Britton Meets Ken Dodd Self
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was (as Ken Dodd OBE) Self
2013 The Laughter Of Blackpool Self
2013 Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke Self
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2013 Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been! Self
2012 Blackpool Big Night Out Self
2012 The Late Great Eric Sykes Self
2012 Great Lives - Stan Laurel Guest
2011 Ronnie Corbett's Comedy Britain
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  1. E2 - Solo Performance
 Self
2011 My Favourite Joke
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
 Self
2011 The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade
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  1. E1 - After The War
  2. E2 - Onto The Box
 Self
2008 The Comedy Map Of Britain - Series 2
  1. E6 - Brighton To Whitstable
 Self
2007 Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been Self
2007 Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness Self
2007 Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's More Boys Who Do: Comedy
  1. E6 - Ken Dodd
 Self
2007 Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute Self
2002 Ken Dodd In The Dock Self (Archive Material)
1999 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 4
  1. E2 - The Living Legends: Ken Dodd
 Self
1999 How Tickled Am I? - Series 1
  1. E5 - Ken Dodd
 Self (Archive Material)
1998 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 3
  1. E3 - Arthur Askey
 Self
1997 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 2
  1. E1 - Les Dawson
 Self
1995 Face To Face: Ken Dodd Self
1993 The Last Laugh: A Tribute To Les Dawson Host / Presenter
1990 Ken Dodd At The London Palladium Host / Presenter
1989 Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker Host / Presenter
1988 Ken Dodd's Easter Special Writer
1988 Ken Dodd's Easter Special Host / Presenter
1987 Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker Host / Presenter
1986 Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker Host / Presenter
1982 Ken Dodd's Showbiz Writer
1982 Ken Dodd's Showbiz Host / Presenter
1982 Doddy! Crew
1982 Doddy! Actor
1981 Dodd On His Todd Crew
1981 Dodd On His Todd Actor
1980 An Audience With...
  1. E14 - Ken Dodd
  2. E34 - Another Audience With Ken Dodd
 Host / Presenter
1979 Ken Dodd's Christmas Show Host / Presenter
1979 The Ken Dodd Laughter Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
1978 Squire Dodd's Christmas Special Host / Presenter
1977 Ken Dodd's Christmas Laughter Show Host / Presenter
1976 Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1975 The Ken Dodd New Year's Eve Special Host / Presenter
1975 Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1975 They Can't Touch You For It
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Host / Presenter
1974 Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter Creator
1974 Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1974 Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter Writer
1973 The Ken Dodd Show Writer
1973 The Ken Dodd Show Host / Presenter
1973 Doddy's Oompah Show Host / Presenter
1973 Ken Dodd Says 'Stand By Your Beds!' Crew
1973 Ken Dodd Says 'Stand By Your Beds!' Actor
1972 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1972 Ken Dodd And The Diddymen - Series 4 Various (Voice)
1972 Ken Dodd: Funny You Should Say That.... Crew
1972 Ken Dodd: Funny You Should Say That.... Actor
1970 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1970 Ken Dodd And The Diddymen - Series 3 Various (Voice)
1970 Ken Dodd And The Diddymen - Series 2 Various (Voice)
1969 The Ken Dodd Show Host / Presenter
1969 The Ken Dodd Show - 1969 Special Self
1969 Ken Dodd And The Diddymen - Series 1 Various (Voice)
1969 Ken Dodd And The Diddymen Self
1968 The Ken Dodd Show - Doddy For Christmas Self
1967 The Ken Dodd Show - The Ken Dodd Christmas Show Self
1967 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 6 Host / Presenter
1967 Doddy's Music Box Crew
1967 Doddy's Music Box Actor
1966 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 5 Host / Presenter
1966 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 7 Self
1966 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 4 Host / Presenter
1965 The Ken Dodd Show - 1965 Specials Self
1965 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1964 Forces Gala Night Self
1964 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1963 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 1
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1963 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 1
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1963 The Ken Dodd Show - 1963 Special Self
1962 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 6 Self
1962 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 5 Self
1961 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 4 Self
1961 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 3 Self
1960 It's Great To Be Young - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1960 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 2 Self
1960 The Ken Dodd Show - Series 1 Self
1959 The Ken Dodd Show - 1959 Special Self
1959 It's Great To Be Young - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1958 It's Great To Be Young - Series 1 Host / Presenter

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ken Dodd on IMDb

Born
Tuesday 8th November 1927
Died
Sunday 11th March 2018 (aged 90)
Title
Ken Dodd OBE
Sir Ken Dodd
Sir Ken Dodd OBE
Nationality
English
Nephew
John Lewis
Wife
Anne Dodd (Friday 9th March 2018 - Sunday 11th March 2018)
Slapstick Festival Awards 2016
Comedy Legend Award (Winner)
Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2014
Legend of Comedy (Winner)
British Comedy Awards 1993
Best Theatre Variety Performer (Winner)
Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner)
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