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Les Dawson

Acting Born Feb 2, 1931 Died Jun 10, 1993 Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK 34 credits
34
Total Credits
1956–2022
67 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Les Dawson works in acting. Born February 2, 1931 in Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK. Died June 10, 1993. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
When Comedy Changed Forever
The Best of Les Dawson
Pebble MillPerformanceNonaFast Friends
Going Live!The Grand Knockout Tournament
Friday People
WoganThe Funny Side of Christmas
Summertime Special
Blankety BlankThe Dawson WatchThe Dawson Watch · Writer
An Audience with...The Les Dawson Show
Dawson and FriendsDawson and Friends · WriterDawson and Friends · Creator
Seaside SpecialDawson's WeeklyThe LonerDawson's Electric Cinema
Les Dawson's Christmas BoxLes Dawson's Christmas Box · WriterSounds Like Les Dawson
Sykes
Sez Les
Cilla
International Cabaret
Opportunity Knocks

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments (2022) as Archive Footage
  • Les Dawson Lost Tapes (2021) as Self (Archive)
  • When Comedy Changed Forever (2006) as Self (archive material)
  • The Best of Les Dawson (2004)
  • Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
  • Performance (1991) as Nona
  • Nona (1991) as Nona
  • Fast Friends (1991) as Self - Host
  • Advertisement
  • Going Live! (1987) as Self
  • The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self
  • Friday People (1985)
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) as Ada
  • Summertime Special (1981)
  • Blankety Blank (1979) as Self - Presenter
  • The Dawson Watch (1979)
  • The Dawson Watch (1979) Writer
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Les Dawson Show (1978)
  • Dawson and Friends (1977) as Self / Various
  • Dawson and Friends (1977) Writer
  • Dawson and Friends (1977) Creator
  • Seaside Special (1975)
  • Dawson's Weekly (1975)
  • The Loner (1975)
  • Dawson's Electric Cinema (1975)
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1974)
  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1974) Writer
  • Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974)
  • Sykes (1972) as Self
  • Sez Les (1969) as Self / Various Characters
  • Cilla (1968) as Self
  • International Cabaret (1966)
  • Opportunity Knocks (1956)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Les Dawson best known for?

Les Dawson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pebble Mill (1991), Crossing Over (2009), The Rooster (1981), Wogan (1982).

When and where was Les Dawson born?

Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1931 in Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK. They passed away on June 10, 1993.

How many credits does Les Dawson have?

Les Dawson has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2022.

What is Les Dawson's background in cinema and television?

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.

Les Dawson by the numbers

34credits
9films
25TV series
1956–2022active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Cilla (1968) as Self — aged about 37
  • Sykes (1972) as Self — aged about 41
  • Sez Les (1969) as Self / Various Characters — aged about 38
  • Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 51
  • Blankety Blank (1979) as Self - Presenter — aged about 48
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 47

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