Des O'Connor

Known for

Acting

Born

January 12, 1932

Birthplace

Stepney, East London, England, UK

Died

November 14, 2020 (aged 88)

Biography

Desmond Bernard O'Connor, CBE was an English comedian, singer and television presenter. He was a long-time TV chat-show host, and presenter of long-running Channel 4 game show Countdown for two years.

Best known work

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Top of the Pops

1964

The One Show

2006

Room 101

1994

This Morning

1988

Countdown

1982

Richard & Judy

2001

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Pebble Mill

1991

Through the Keyhole

2013

Filmography

2020
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2013
Through the KeyholeTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2007
Al Murray's Happy HourTV
2006
The One ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2004
Today with Des and MelTV
2001
Richard & JudyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
An Audience with Des O'Connor
as Self - Host
1999
The British Soap AwardsTV
as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
1998
ParkinsonTV
as Self (1 episode)
1994
Room 101TV
as Self (1 episode)
1991
Pebble MillTV
as Self (1 episode)
1988
This MorningTV
as Self (1 episode)
1987
Going Live!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1983
Live From Her Majesty'sTV
as Self (1 episode)
1982
CountdownTV
as Self - Host (469 episodes)
1978
An Audience with...TV
as Self (2 episodes)
1974
Des O'Connor EntertainsTV
1969
All Star Comedy CarnivalTV
1964
Top of the PopsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1963
The Des O'Connor ShowTV
as Host (69 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)