Les Dawson
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian, presenter and musician
Les Dawson was an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer and musician from Manchester. He found fame as a contestant on talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967, and quickly became a top-name star, with multiple sketch, stand-up and sitcom series of his own. Acclaimed for his skill and breadth of knowledge across a range of subjects and disciplines, he died of sudden heart attack whilst at his local hospital, waiting for results from a routine check-up.
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| 2022 | Les Dawson's Funniest Moments | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2021 | Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2019 | Simon Evans Is Right | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | Comedy Gold: Laugh Out Loud Live | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Les Dawson: In His Own Words | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | Les Dawson Forever
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | The Interviews - Series 1
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Talking Comedy | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2007 | Laughter And Tears - The Les Dawson Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2004 | Les Dawson's Lost Diaries | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2001 | Talking Comedy - Series 5
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2000 | The Unforgettable... - Series 2
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 1997 | The Best Of Les Dawson | Writer |
| 1997 | The Best Of Les Dawson | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1993 | The Last Laugh: A Tribute To Les Dawson | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1989 | The Les Dawson Show - Series 5 | Host / Presenter |
| 1989 | Blankety Blank - Series 13
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| 1988 | Blankety Blank - Series 12 | Host / Presenter |
| 1987 | Blankety Blank - Series 11 | Host / Presenter |
| 1986 | Blankety Blank - Series 10 | Host / Presenter |
| 1985 | Blankety Blank - Series 9 | Host / Presenter |
| 1985 | Favourite Things: Les Dawson | Self |
| 1985 | Blankety Blank - Series 8 | Host / Presenter |
| 1984 | Blankety Blank - Series 7 | Host / Presenter |
| 1984 | The Les Dawson Show - Series 4 | Host / Presenter |
| 1983 | The Les Dawson Show - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 1982 | The Les Dawson Show - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1980 | The Dawson Watch - Series 3
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Writer |
| 1980 | The Dawson Watch - Series 3
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| 1979 | The Dawson Watch - Series 2
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Writer |
| 1979 | The Dawson Watch - Series 2
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Host / Presenter |
| 1979 | Sykes - Series 7
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Self |
| 1979 | The Dawson Watch - Series 1
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Writer |
| 1979 | The Dawson Watch - Series 1
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| 1978 | The Les Dawson Show - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 1977 | Dawson And Friends | Writer |
| 1977 | Dawson And Friends | Various |
| 1975 | Dawsons Weekly | Various |
| 1975 | The Loner
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Dawson |
| 1975 | Dawson's Electric Cinema | Actor |
| 1974 | Holiday With Strings | Les |
| 1974 | Les Dawson's Christmas Box | Actor |
| 1972 | Sez Les - Series 6 - Les Sez
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| 1970 | Inside George Webley - Series 2
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Mr Marigold |
| 1969 | Jokers Wild - Series 1
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Guest |
| 1968 | State Of The Union | Les |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Les Dawson on IMDb
- Born
- Monday 2nd February 1931
- Died
- Thursday 10th June 1993 (aged 62)
- Full name
- Leslie Dawson Jr.
- Nationality
- English
- British Comedy Awards 1992
- Best Theatre Variety Performer (Winner)
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