Les Dawson

Known for

Acting

Born

February 2, 1931

Birthplace

Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK

Died

June 10, 1993 (aged 62)

Biography

Les Dawson (2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993) was an English comedian, actor, writer, and presenter, who is best remembered for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.

Best known work

Blankety Blank

1979

Wogan

1982

Sykes

1972

Pebble Mill

1991

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Sez Les

1969

Cilla

1968

An Audience with...

1978

Dawson's Weekly

1975

The Les Dawson Show

1978

Filmography

2022
Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments
as Archive Footage
2021
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
as Self (Archive)
2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self (archive material)
2004
The Best of Les Dawson
1991
Nona
as Nona
1991
Pebble MillTV
as Self (1 episode)
1991
PerformanceTV
as Nona (1 episode)
1991
Fast FriendsTV
as Self - Host (14 episodes)
1987
Going Live!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
1985
Friday PeopleTV
1982
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Ada
1982
WoganTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1981
Summertime SpecialTV
1979
The Dawson WatchTV
Writer
1979
Blankety BlankTV
as Self - Presenter (113 episodes)
1978
The Les Dawson ShowTV
1978
An Audience with...TV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
1977
Dawson and FriendsTV
as Self / Various (4 episodes), Writer, Creator
1975
Seaside SpecialTV
1975
Dawson's WeeklyTV
1975
The LonerTV
1975
Dawson's Electric Cinema
1974
Les Dawson's Christmas BoxTV
Writer
1974
Sounds Like Les Dawson