- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenry Lionel Blair Ogus
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Lionel and his sister Joyce's father, a barber, encouraged his interest in dancing and theatre. Lionel started as a boy actor with the RSC but there was little money in it. When his father died, his agent suggested that they switch to light entertainment where there was more money to be made. For a while, he danced at The Windmill in London's Soho. He had a few parts in films, including The World of Suzie Wong (1960). He married in March 1967 and had three children.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpouseSusan Blair(March 21, 1967 - October 4, 2021) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesJoyce Blair(Sibling)Deborah Sheridan-Taylor(Niece or Nephew)
- Well-known through his varied roles on television, Blair was, by trade, a professional dancer. He learned how to dance the "Twist" from Chubby Checker.
- Attended the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford in 1944 and, two years later, joined a touring company called the Savoy Players.
- Brother of Joyce Blair
- Father of Daniel, born 1968, Lucy Blair, and Matt Blair, born 1971.
- Lived near Manor House in London during the war and would often do concerts with his sister Joyce in shelters of underground stations.
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