Les Dawson

Acting • 28 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (3)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Dawson and Friends

Dawson and Friends

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Les Dawson's Christmas Box

Les Dawson's Christmas Box

1974 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
The Dawson Watch

The Dawson Watch

1979
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (24)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

1979 ⭐ 2.6
as Self - Presenter
Wogan

Wogan

1982 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Sykes

Sykes

1972 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Sez Les

Sez Les

1969 ⭐ 3.1
as Self / Various Characters
Cilla

Cilla

1968 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978 ⭐ 2.6
as Self (archive footage)
Dawson's Weekly

Dawson's Weekly

1975 ⭐ 3.5
The Les Dawson Show

The Les Dawson Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
Dawson and Friends

Dawson and Friends

1977 ⭐ 3.5
as Self / Various
Going Live!

Going Live!

1987 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Performance

Performance

1991 ⭐ 3.1
as Nona
Dawson's Electric Cinema

Dawson's Electric Cinema

1975 ⭐ 4.5
Sounds Like Les Dawson

Sounds Like Les Dawson

1974 ⭐ 4.5
Seaside Special

Seaside Special

1975 ⭐ 1.0
Les Dawson's Christmas Box

Les Dawson's Christmas Box

1974 ⭐ 5.0
The Best of Les Dawson

The Best of Les Dawson

2004
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006
as Self (archive material)
Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments

Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments

2022
as Archive Footage
Les Dawson Lost Tapes

Les Dawson Lost Tapes

2021
as Self (Archive)
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982
as Ada
The Dawson Watch

The Dawson Watch

1979
Summertime Special

Summertime Special

1981
Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

1956