Paul O'Grady
Acting Born Jun 14, 1955 Died Mar 28, 2023 Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK 74 credits
Biography
Paul O'Grady works in acting. Born June 14, 1955 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. Died March 28, 2023. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
Paul O'Grady's Great Elephant AdventureThe Life and Death of Lily SavageThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
For the Love of Paul O'Grady
Maisie
The Madame Blanc MysteriesPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up · CreatorOur Cilla: The One and Only
Paul O'Grady's Great British EscapeThe National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - IndiaThe London Studios: Home of the Stars
The Paul O'Grady Story
Paul O'Grady's Favourite Fairy Tales
Our CillaBob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man
Good Morning BritainPaul O'Grady's Animal Orphans
Paul O Grady's Working Britain
Playhouse PresentsPlayhouse Presents · WriterFor the Love of Dogs
Perspectives
Coronation Street - 50 Years, 50 Moments
Kate Garraway's Life StoriesLet's Dance for Comic ReliefDeath In Venice
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongStanley Baxter: Now and Then
The Graham Norton ShowThe Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
Doctor WhoComic Aid
The Paul O'Grady ShowParkinson
Celebrity MastermindEyes DownCelebrity Driving School
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayHarry Hill's TV BurpOuttake TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Lily Live!County Kilburn
The British Soap Awards
ParkinsonParkinsonLily Savage: The Live Show
The Lily Savage ShowThe Untransmittable Lily Savage ShowThe Untransmittable Lily Savage Show · Writer
An Evening with Lily SavageAn Evening with Lily Savage · Writer
The Ant & Dec ShowLily Savage: Live And Outrageous
Filth!Filth! · WriterFairest of Them All
Full Filmography
74 titles- Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025)
- Paul O'Grady's Great Elephant Adventure (2024) as Self
- The Life and Death of Lily Savage (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
- For the Love of Paul O'Grady (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Maisie (2022) as Self
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021) as David
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021) as Self - Presenter
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021) Creator
- Our Cilla: The One and Only (2021) as Self
- Paul O'Grady's Great British Escape (2020) as Self - Presenter
- The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years (2020) as Self
- Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - India (2018) as Self - Host
- The London Studios: Home of the Stars (2018) as Self
- The Paul O'Grady Story (2017) as Self - Lily Savage (archive footage)
- Paul O'Grady's Favourite Fairy Tales (2016) as Self - Presenter
- Our Cilla (2015) as Self
- Bob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man (2015)
- Good Morning Britain (2014) as Self
- Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans (2014) as Self
- Paul O Grady's Working Britain (2013)
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Neville
- Playhouse Presents (2012) Writer
- For the Love of Dogs (2012) as Self - Host
- Perspectives (2011)
- Coronation Street - 50 Years, 50 Moments (2010)
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009) as Self
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self
- Death In Venice (2009)
- Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008) as Self
- Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007)
- Doctor Who (2005) as Paul O'Grady
- Comic Aid (2005)
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) as Self - Host
- Parkinson (2004)
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Eyes Down (2003) as Ray Temple
- Celebrity Driving School (2003)
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) as Self - Special Guest
- Outtake TV (2002)
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Lily Live! (2000) as Lily Savage
- County Kilburn (2000) as Paul O'Grady
- The British Soap Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- Parkinson (1998) as Lily Savage
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Lily Savage: The Live Show (1998) as Lily Savage
- The Lily Savage Show (1997) as Lily Savage
- The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show (1997) as Lily Savage
- The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show (1997) Writer
- An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) as Self
- An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) Writer
- The Ant & Dec Show (1995)
- Lily Savage: Live And Outrageous (1995) as Lily Savage
- Filth! (1994) as Lily Savage
- Filth! (1994) Writer
- Fairest of Them All (1994) as Lily Savage (voice)
- Eurotrash (1993)
- In the Name of the Father (1993) as Prisoner
- Viva Cabaret (1993) as Self
- Lily Savage Live: Paying the Rent (1993) as Lily Savage/Kitty Kelly
- The Big Breakfast (1992) as Lilly Savage (On the Bed Interviewer)
- Chimera (1991) as Donaldson
- Lily Savage Live from the Hackney Empire (1991) as Lily Savage
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988) as Self
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- The New Statesman (1987) as Marlene Dietrich
- The Bill (1984)
- Blankety Blank (1979) as Lily Savage - Presenter
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Lilly Savage (Host)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul O'Grady best known for?
Paul O'Grady is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maisie (2022), Shop of Dreams (2005), Last Embrace (1979), It's Always Fair Weather (1955).
When and where was Paul O'Grady born?
Paul O'Grady was born on June 14, 1955 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. They passed away on March 28, 2023.
How many credits does Paul O'Grady have?
Paul O'Grady has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Paul O'Grady's background in cinema and television?
Paul James O'Grady, MBE DL (14 June 1955 - 28 March 2023) was an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc jockey. He achieved fame using his comedic drag queen character, "Lily Savage", and later became well known for presenting TV programmes as himself, such as The Paul O'Grady Show. Born t...
Paul O'Grady by the numbers
74credits
26films
48TV series
1964–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- In the Name of the Father (1993) as Prisoner — aged about 38
- Doctor Who (2005) as Paul O'Grady — aged about 50
- The New Statesman (1987) as Marlene Dietrich — aged about 32
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self — aged about 52
- The Big Breakfast (1992) as Lilly Savage (On the Bed Interviewer) — aged about 37
- The Bill (1984) — aged about 29
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