Les Dawson
Know for: Acting
Born: 1931-02-02
Place of birth: Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
Also know as:
The Best of Les Dawson (2004)
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...
Dawson's Electric Cinema (1975)
A comedy set in the 1920s with Les Dawson (as his own grandfather) and family running a flea-pit cinema.
Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974)
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...
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
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...
Nona (1991)
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...
Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments (2022)
A celebration of the comedian’s career that includes tales about shaggy dogs, vintage sketches, and his partnerships with famous people like...
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)
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...
Les Dawson Lost Tapes (2021)
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...