Les Dawson

Contents

Shows

Blankety Blank

Fast Friends

Joker's Wild (team captain)

Opportunity Knocks

Biography

Lancashire-born comedian who will always be remembered for playing the piano wrong and jokes about the mother-in-law. After winning Opportunity Knocks in 1967 he never looked back.

He died in 1993 after a heart attack.

Trivia

Before he became famous as a comedian, Dawson used to write poetry.

He broke his jaw in a boxing match, thus being able to pull grotesque faces by pulling his jaw above his upper lip.

He began his entertainment career as a pianist.

Books / Tapes

No Tears for the Clown (biography, hardcover) (paperback)

Come Back with the Wind

Well Fared, My Lovely

Web links

Official website

Les Dawson tribute page

IMDb entry

Wikipedia entry

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