5.2
TV
Acting
Les Dawson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.2
TV
6.3
TV
Sez Les
7.0
TV
Dawson's Weekly
5.5
TV
The Les Dawson Show
7.0
TV
Dawson and Friends
6.3
TV
Performance
9.0
Movie
Dawson's Electric Cinema
9.0
Movie
Sounds Like Les Dawson
2.0
TV
Seaside Special
10.0
TV
Les Dawson's Christmas Box
Movie
The Best of Les Dawson
Movie
When Comedy Changed Forever
Movie
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
Movie
The Funny Side of Christmas
TV
The Dawson Watch
TV
Summertime Special
TV
Opportunity Knocks
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments Film | Archive Footage |
| 2021 | Les Dawson Lost Tapes Film | Self (Archive) |
| 2006 | When Comedy Changed Forever Film | Self (archive material) |
| 2004 | The Best of Les Dawson Film | |
| 1991 | Nona Film | Nona |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Nona (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Fast Friends TV | Self - Host (14 ep) |
| 1987 | Going Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament Film | Self |
| 1985 | Friday People TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas Film | Ada |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1981 | Summertime Special TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Dawson Watch TV | (19 ep) |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank TV | Self - Presenter (113 ep) |
| 1978 | The Les Dawson Show TV | (30 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Dawson and Friends TV | Self / Various (4 ep) |
| 1975 | Seaside Special TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Dawson's Weekly TV | (7 ep) |
| 1975 | The Loner TV | (3 ep) |
| 1975 | Dawson's Electric Cinema Film | |
| 1974 | Les Dawson's Christmas Box TV | (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Sounds Like Les Dawson Film | |
| 1972 | Sykes TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Sez Les TV | Self / Various Characters (101 ep) |
| 1968 | Cilla TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1966 | International Cabaret TV | (56 ep) |
| 1956 | Opportunity Knocks TV | (507 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Dawson Watch TV | Writer (19 ep) |
| 1977 | Dawson and Friends TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1974 | Les Dawson's Christmas Box TV | Writer (2 ep) |