Les Dawson

Les Dawson

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.

  • Title: Les Dawson
  • Popularity: 2.421
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1931-02-02
  • Place of Birth: Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
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Les Dawson Movies

  • 2004
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    The Best of Les Dawson

    The Best of Les Dawson

    1 2004 HD

    Les Dawson made the mother-in-law joke his stock-in-trade, but this master of stand-up comedy would play his audience with a rich array of comic...

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    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1975
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    Dawson's Electric Cinema

    Dawson's Electric Cinema

    1 1975 HD

    A comedy set in the 1920s with Les Dawson (as his own grandfather) and family running a flea-pit cinema.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1974
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    Sounds Like Les Dawson

    Sounds Like Les Dawson

    1 1974 HD

    Les Dawson invites some familiar friends to join him in this one off special in which he performs sketches and musical numbers. Watch out for a rare...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 2006
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    When Comedy Changed Forever

    When Comedy Changed Forever

    1 2006 HD

    The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as...

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    Cast: Ralph Ineson

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  • 1991
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    Nona

    Nona

    1 1991 HD

    British production of Argentinan Roberto Cossa's play, set in Argentina in 1982. Nona is an elderly woman who is causing a drain on the resources of...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 2022
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    Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments

    Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments

    1 2022 HD

    A celebration of the comedian’s career that includes tales about shaggy dogs, vintage sketches, and his partnerships with famous people like...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Stephen Mangan

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  • 1987
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    The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

    6 1987 HD

    The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

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  • 2021
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    Les Dawson Lost Tapes

    Les Dawson Lost Tapes

    1 2021 HD

    Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Les Dawson's public persona and discover the real...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 2002
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    Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

    4.6 2002 HD

    Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Paul O'Grady

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  • 1976
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    Sez Les

    Sez Les

    4.5 1976 HD

    Sez Les was a British comedy sketch show that starred Les Dawson, produced by Yorkshire Television, airing on ITV from 1969 to 1976. Roy Barraclough...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1979
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    Sykes

    Sykes

    6.4 1979 HD

    Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eric Sykes

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  • 1979
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    Seaside Special

    Seaside Special

    2 1979 HD

    A BBC light entertainment show broadcast from 1975 to 1979, filmed in a big top at various British seaside resorts. Originally the big top belonged...

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Tony Blackburn

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  • 1996
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    Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

    3.1 1996 HD

    Pebble Mill was a re-launched version of the 1970s daily chat show Pebble Mill (also known as Pebble Mill At One for a while) which aired on BBC1 in...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast:

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  • 1968
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    International Cabaret

    International Cabaret

    1 1968 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Kenneth Williams

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  • 1975
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    Dawson's Weekly

    Dawson's Weekly

    1 1975 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Roy Barraclough

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  • 1975
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    The Loner (UK)

    The Loner (UK)

    1 1975 HD

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    Cast: Reginald Marsh

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  • 1989
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    The Les Dawson Show

    The Les Dawson Show

    4 1989 HD

    A variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers and musical performances.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1980
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    The Dawson Watch

    The Dawson Watch

    1 1980 HD

    Comedy show set in its own headquarters from which it offers advice, via Les, to the general public on numerous topics including; entertainment, the...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1982
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    Summertime Special

    Summertime Special

    1 1982 HD

    A BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special shows, featuring comedy, music and variety guest...

    Genre: Family

    Cast:

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  • 1990
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    Opportunity Knocks

    Opportunity Knocks

    1 1990 HD

    A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by...

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Hughie Green

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  • 1977
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    Dawson And Friends

    Dawson And Friends

    1 1977 HD

    Series of 4 hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1975
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    Les Dawson's Christmas Box

    Les Dawson's Christmas Box

    1 1975 HD

    A seasonal offering from one of Britain’s most missed comics first seen in 1974 featuring sketches, songs, music and dancing.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1976
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    Cilla

    Cilla

    10 1976 HD

    A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.

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    Cast: Cilla Black

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  • 2013
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 2013 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast:

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  • 1992
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    Wogan

    Wogan

    4.5 1992 HD

    Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Terry Wogan

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  • 1993
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    Going Live!

    Going Live!

    6 1993 HD

    Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah...

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    Cast: Phillip Schofield

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  • 1998
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    Performance

    Performance

    6 1998 HD

    An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 1977
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    Performance

    Performance

    1 1977 HD

    Series of 4 hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1980
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    Performance

    Performance

    1 1980 HD

    Comedy show set in its own headquarters from which it offers advice, via Les, to the general public on numerous topics including; entertainment, the...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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  • 1975
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    Performance

    Performance

    1 1975 HD

    A seasonal offering from one of Britain’s most missed comics first seen in 1974 featuring sketches, songs, music and dancing.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Les Dawson

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