Lionel Blair

Lionel Blair (born Henry Lionel Ogus; 12 December 1928 – 4 November 2021)[1] was a Canadian-born British actor, choreographer, tap dancer and television presenter.

Lionel Blair
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Blair in 2010
Born
Henry Lionel Ogus

(1928-12-12)12 December 1928
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died4 November 2021(2021-11-04) (aged 92)
Banstead, England
OccupationActor, choreographer, tap dancer, television presenter
Years active1948–2021
Spouse(s)
Susan Blair (m. 1967)
Children3

He appeared in The Limping Man (1953), The World of Suzie Wong (1960), The Cool Mikado (1963), The Beauty Jungle (1964), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Maroc 7 (1967) and Absolute Beginners (1986).

Blair died on the morning of 4 November 2021 in Banstead, England, at the age of 92.[2]

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References

  1. "Who is lionel Blair" interview Archived 2017-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, radiotimes.com, 11-17 February 2017, pg. 32;
    "I always used to lie about my age. I'm proud that I'm still tap dancing at 88".
  2. "Lionel Blair dies aged 92" (in en-GB). BBC News. 4 November 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59171576. Retrieved 4 November 2021. 

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