British Comedy Guide
Sez Les. Les Dawson. Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Les Dawson

Les Dawson

  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian, presenter and musician
Les Dawson

Les Dawson was an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer and musician from Manchester. He found fame as a contestant on talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967, and quickly became a top-name star, with multiple sketch, stand-up and sitcom series of his own. Acclaimed for his skill and breadth of knowledge across a range of subjects and disciplines, he died of sudden heart attack whilst at his local hospital, waiting for results from a routine check-up.

Year Production Role
2022 Les Dawson's Funniest Moments Self (Archive Material)
2021 Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2019 Simon Evans Is Right Self (Archive Material)
2018 Comedy Gold: Laugh Out Loud Live Self (Archive Material)
2017 Les Dawson: In His Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2016 Les Dawson Forever
View episodes
Self (Archive Material)
2015 Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E5 - Episode Five
Self (Archive Material)
2015 The Interviews - Series 1
  1. E3 - Les Dawson
Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Self (Archive Material)
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E1 - Episode One
Self (Archive Material)
2007 Laughter And Tears - The Les Dawson Story Self (Archive Material)
2004 Les Dawson's Lost Diaries Self (Archive Material)
2001 Talking Comedy - Series 5
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Self (Archive Material)
2000 The Unforgettable... - Series 2
  1. E4 - Les Dawson
Self (Archive Material)
1997 The Best Of Les Dawson Writer
1997 The Best Of Les Dawson Self (Archive Material)
1993 The Last Laugh: A Tribute To Les Dawson Self (Archive Material)
1989 The Les Dawson Show - Series 5 Host / Presenter
1989 Blankety Blank - Series 13
View episodes
Host / Presenter
1988 Blankety Blank - Series 12 Host / Presenter
1987 Blankety Blank - Series 11 Host / Presenter
1986 Blankety Blank - Series 10 Host / Presenter
1985 Blankety Blank - Series 9 Host / Presenter
1985 Favourite Things: Les Dawson Self
1985 Blankety Blank - Series 8 Host / Presenter
1984 Blankety Blank - Series 7 Host / Presenter
1984 The Les Dawson Show - Series 4 Host / Presenter
1983 The Les Dawson Show - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1982 The Les Dawson Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1980 The Dawson Watch - Series 3
View episodes
Writer
1980 The Dawson Watch - Series 3
View episodes
Host / Presenter
1979 The Dawson Watch - Series 2
View episodes
Writer
1979 The Dawson Watch - Series 2
View episodes
Host / Presenter
1979 The Dawson Watch - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Housing
  2. E2 - Transport
  3. E3 - Money
  4. E4 - Leisure
  5. E5 - Law
  6. E6 - The Family
Writer
1979 The Dawson Watch - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Housing
  2. E2 - Transport
  3. E3 - Money
  4. E4 - Leisure
  5. E5 - Law
  6. E6 - The Family
Host / Presenter
1978 The Les Dawson Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1977 Dawson And Friends Writer
1977 Dawson And Friends Various
1975 Dawsons Weekly Various
1975 The Loner
View episodes
  1. E1 - Dawson's Complaint
  2. E2 - Dawson's Connection
  3. E3 - Dawson's Encounter
Dawson
1975 Dawson's Electric Cinema Actor
1974 Holiday With Strings Les
1974 Les Dawson's Christmas Box Actor
1972 Sez Les - Series 6 - Les Sez
View episodes
  1. Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
Host / Presenter
1970 Inside George Webley - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Lovesome Thing
Mr Marigold
1969 Jokers Wild - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
Guest
1968 State Of The Union Les

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Les Dawson on IMDb

Born
Monday 2nd February 1931
Died
Thursday 10th June 1993 (aged 62)
Full name
Leslie Dawson Jr.
Nationality
English
British Comedy Awards 1992
Best Theatre Variety Performer (Winner)
Correct/update this page

Share this page