Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 12, 1928
Died
November 4, 2021 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Montreal, Canada
Lionel Blair
Biography
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
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
The Persuaders!
Quinn Travis
1971
TV
Give Us a Clue
Self - Boys Team Captain
1979
TV
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011
TV
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self
2002
TV
Bullseye
Self - Special Guest
1981
TV
The Sooty Show
Himself
1955
TV
Birds of a Feather
Lionel Blair
1989
TV
Footballers' Wives
Lionel Blair
2002
TV
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011
TV
The Farm
Self
2004
TV
Countdown
1982
TV
Britain's Got More Talent
Self
2007
Filmography
2018FilmLarry Grayson: Shut That Door!as Himself - Entertainer2017TVCheap Cheap Cheapas Self2016TVThe Real Marigold Hotelas Self2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Cyril2011TVBig Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self2011TVCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self2010FilmThe Unforgettable Harry Secombeas Self2009TVThe Week We Went To War2008TVBritain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2007TVBritain's Got More Talentas Self2006TVThe Story of Light Entertainmentas Self2004FilmKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bitsas Self2004TVThe Farmas Self2002TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self2002TVFootballers' Wivesas Lionel Blair2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self1999TVLoose Womenas Self1997FilmAn Audience with Elton Johnas Self1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1995TVThe Ant & Dec Show1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Guest1991TVPebble Millas Self1991TVLazarus and Dingwallas Duane Blake1989TVBirds of a Featheras Lionel Blair1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Harry Charms1982TVCountdown1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Self1981TVBullseyeas Self - Special Guest1979FilmThe Plankas Paint-covered House Owner1979TVGive Us a Clueas Self - Boys Team Captain1978TVThe Kenny Everett Video Show1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1974FilmMission: Monte Carloas Quinn Travis (archive footage)1971TVThe Persuaders!as Quinn Travis1968TVFrost on Sundayas Self – Guest1967FilmMaroc 7as Hotel Receptionist1964FilmThe Beauty Jungleas Talk of the Town Producer1964FilmA Hard Day's Nightas T.V. Floor Manager1963FilmThe Cool Mikadoas Nanki1962FilmThe Main Attraction1962FilmPlay It Coolas Himself1960FilmThe World of Suzie Wongas Dancing Sailor1960FilmJazz Boatas Dancer on Boat1959TVThe Bruce Forsyth Show1955TVThe Sooty Showas Himself1953FilmThe Limping Manas The Dancer—TVEstheras Self