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Les Dawson(1931-1993)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Les Dawson was born on 2 February 1931 in Manchester, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Demob (1993), The Loner (1975) and The Les Dawson Show (1975). He was married to Tracy Dawson and Meg Dawson. He died on 10 June 1993 in Manchester, England, UK.
BornFebruary 2, 1931
DiedJune 10, 1993(62)
BornFebruary 2, 1931
DiedJune 10, 1993(62)
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Known for

Demob (1993)
Demob
7.5
TV Series
  • Morton Stanley
Les Dawson in The Loner (1975)
The Loner
6.3
TV Series
  • Dawson
The Les Dawson Show (1975)
The Les Dawson Show
8.1
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1975
Sez Les (1969)
Sez Les
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Les Dawson Show (1978)
    The Les Dawson Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1978–1989
  • The Dawson Watch (1979)
    The Dawson Watch
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Shirley Bassey in Shirley (1976)
    Shirley
    7.2
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1979
  • Les Dawson in Dawson and Friends (1977)
    Dawson and Friends
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1975)
    Les Dawson's Christmas Box
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • The Les Dawson Show (1975)
    The Les Dawson Show
    8.1
    TV Special
    • additional material
    • 1975
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1974)
    Les Dawson's Christmas Box
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Les Dawson in Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974)
    Sounds Like Les Dawson
    TV Special
    • additional material
    • 1974
  • Sez Les (1969)
    Sez Les
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973

Actor

  • Demob (1993)
    Demob
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Morton Stanley
    • 1993
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Nona
    • 1991
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in That's Television Entertainment (1986)
    That's Television Entertainment
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • 1986
  • The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)
    The Funny Side of Christmas
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Ada
    • 1982
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Cosmo Smallpiece (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1975)
    Les Dawson's Christmas Box
    TV Movie
    • 1975
  • The Les Dawson Show (1975)
    The Les Dawson Show
    8.1
    TV Special
    • Various Characters
    • 1975
  • Dawsons Weekly (1975)
    Dawsons Weekly
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Les
    • 1975
  • Les Dawson in The Loner (1975)
    The Loner
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dawson
    • 1975
  • Dawson's Electric Cinema (1975)
    Dawson's Electric Cinema
    TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Charles Dickens' World of Christmas
    TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1974)
    Les Dawson's Christmas Box
    TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Holiday with Strings (1974)
    Holiday with Strings
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Les
    • 1974
  • Die Les Dawson-Show (1974)
    Die Les Dawson-Show
    TV Short
    • Zahnarzt
    • 1974
  • Gracie Fields in Stars on Sunday (1969)
    Stars on Sunday
    3.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Micawber
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • Demob (1993)
    Demob
    7.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Dear Old Donegal" (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Cilla Black in Surprise! Surprise! (1984)
    Surprise! Surprise!
    5.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Got You Babe"
    • 1993
  • The Dawson Watch (1979)
    The Dawson Watch
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Jingle Bells", "For Me and My Gal" (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Les Dawson in Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974)
    Sounds Like Les Dawson
    TV Special
    • performer: "Hound Dog", "Dance With Me", "The Old Fashioned Way" (Les Plaisirs Démodés), "Some Enchanted Evening" (uncredited)
    • 1974

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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Blankety Blank: Season 22
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Blankety Blank: Season 22
Blankety Blank: Season 22
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Blankety Blank: Season 22

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • February 2, 1931
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 10, 1993
    • Manchester, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Tracy DawsonMay 6, 1989 - June 10, 1993 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Charlotte Dawson
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Comedian well-known for his stand-up routine: deadpan delivery, curmudgeonly persona, and mother-in-law jokes. He also had a routine that involved him playing the piano out of tune (in fact, he was an accomplished piano player). He was part of an iconic comedy drag act - two fictional, gossiping housewives from Lancashire in northern England.
  • Quotes
    The mother-in-law had an accident at work. A hot rivet dropped down her drawers and she fell off the oil rig.
  • Trademarks
      Terrible piano playing

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