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Lionel Blair(1928-2021)

  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Lionel Blair in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
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Lionel and his sister Joyce's father, a barber encouraged their 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, For a while he danced at The Windmill in London's Soho and he had a few parts in films including The World of Suzie Wong (1960). He married in March 1967 and had 3 children
BornDecember 12, 1928
DiedNovember 4, 2021(92)
BornDecember 12, 1928
DiedNovember 4, 2021(92)
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Known for

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
A Hard Day's Night
7.5
  • T.V. Choreographer
  • 1964
Evil's Evil Cousin (2016)
Evil's Evil Cousin
8.9
Short
  • The Dapper Man
  • 2016
Absolute Beginners (1986)
Absolute Beginners
5.6
  • Harry Charms
  • 1986
Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Jacqueline Jones, Stubby Kaye, Bernie Winters, and Mike Winters in The Cool Mikado (1963)
The Cool Mikado
3.6
  • Nanki
  • 1963

Credits

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Actor



  • The Celebs: Rock with Rudolph (2018)
    The Celebs: Rock with Rudolph
    Music Video
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2018
  • Gino Ginelli
    Podcast Series
    • (voice)
    • 2017
  • Evil's Evil Cousin (2016)
    Evil's Evil Cousin
    8.9
    Short
    • The Dapper Man
    • 2016
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Michael Cave
    • 2014
  • Being Lionel
    Short
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2013
  • Danny Dyer, Denise Van Outen, and Sarah Harding in Run for Your Wife (2012)
    Run for Your Wife
    2.7
    • Cyril
    • 2012
  • The New Bromantics
    TV Series
    • Bournemouth Jack
    • 2011
  • Rob Brydon, Ronnie Corbett, Matt Lucas, and David Walliams in The One Ronnie (2010)
    The One Ronnie
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Monster
    • 2010
  • Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas (Version 2) (2009)
    Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas (Version 2)
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2009
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2008
  • Ricky Gervais in Extras (2005)
    Extras
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2007
  • Footballers' Wives (2002)
    Footballers' Wives
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2005
  • Revolver (2001)
    Revolver
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mobility Chair Hooligan
    • Joe
    • Brian ...
    • 2001–2004
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lionel Blair
    • 2003
  • Crossroads (2001)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Valentine Starwood
    • 2003

Choreography



  • Tommy Cooper's Guest Night (1976)
    Tommy Cooper's Guest Night
    TV Movie
    • choreography
    • 1976
  • The Tommy Cooper Hour (1973)
    The Tommy Cooper Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • choreography
    • 1974
  • Saturday Variety (1972)
    Saturday Variety
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1972
  • Cribbins (1969)
    Cribbins
    7.1
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1970
  • Jimmy Tarbuck in Tarbuck's Luck (1970)
    Tarbuck's Luck
    TV Series
    • dances staged by
    • 1970
  • Raquel Welch, Peter Sellers, and Ringo Starr in The Magic Christian (1969)
    The Magic Christian
    5.8
    • choreographer
    • 1969
  • Marty (1968)
    Marty
    7.7
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1969
  • Warren Beatty and Leslie Caron in Promise Her Anything (1966)
    Promise Her Anything
    5.2
    • choreographer
    • 1966
  • Big Night Out (1961)
    Big Night Out
    8.3
    TV Series
    • choreography
    • 1963
  • The Jo Stafford Show (1961)
    The Jo Stafford Show
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1961–1963
  • Pat Boone and Nancy Kwan in The Main Attraction (1962)
    The Main Attraction
    4.9
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1955)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1961
  • Showtime
    TV Series
    • dance direction
    • 1961
  • The Friday Show (1960)
    The Friday Show
    TV Series
    • choreography by
    • 1960
  • In the Nick (1960)
    In the Nick
    5.1
    • choreography
    • 1960

Producer



  • Royal Variety Performance (1980)
    Royal Variety Performance
    TV Special
    • associate producer
    • 1980
  • Bonanza!
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1957

Additional Crew



  • Wednesday at Eight (1976)
    Wednesday at Eight
    TV Series
    • staging by
    • 1976
  • Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975)
    Space: 1999
    7.3
    TV Series
    • movement arranger
    • 1976
  • The Tommy Cooper Hour (1973)
    The Tommy Cooper Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • staging by
    • 1974
  • The Tarbuck Follies
    TV Movie
    • dance routines
    • staging
    • 1973
  • Jennifer Hosten in Miss World 1970 (1970)
    Miss World 1970
    5.0
    TV Special
    • dancers
    • 1970
  • Eva Reuber-Staier in Miss World 1969 (1969)
    Miss World 1969
    TV Special
    • dancers
    • 1969
  • The Bruce Forsyth Show (1965)
    The Bruce Forsyth Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • staging by
    • 1966–1967
  • Benny Hill in Spotlight (1967)
    Spotlight
    TV Series
    • staged by
    • 1967
  • Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howerd, Des O'Connor, Jimmy Tarbuck, and Norman Wisdom in Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955)
    Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
    7.3
    TV Series
    • polka arranger
    • 1961
  • Jazz Boat (1960)
    Jazz Boat
    5.6
    • musical numbers staged by
    • 1960
  • Val Parnell's Spectacular (1956)
    Val Parnell's Spectacular
    4.9
    TV Series
    • dance direction by
    • 1960
  • Secombe and Friends
    TV Mini Series
    • staged by
    • 1959
  • Bernard Bresslaw in The Ugly Duckling (1959)
    The Ugly Duckling
    5.6
    • musical numbers staged by
    • 1959

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Run for Your Wife
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Run for Your Wife

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • BFI
    • Discogs
  • Alternative name
    • Sammy Davis Jr. with Lionel Blair
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • December 12, 1928
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Died
    • November 4, 2021
  • Spouse
    • Susan BlairMarch 21, 1967 - October 4, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Lucy Blair
  • Relatives
      Joyce Blair(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    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.

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  • When did Lionel Blair die?
    November 4, 2021
  • How old was Lionel Blair when he died?
    92 years old
  • When was Lionel Blair born?
    December 12, 1928
  • Where was Lionel Blair born?
    Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • What was Lionel Blair's birth name?
    Henry Lionel Blair Ogus

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