Acting
Tom O'Connor
Born October 31, 1939 · Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Died July 18, 2021 · aged 81
Popular comedian and television presenter.
Known For
Roll On Four O'Clock · 1970Roll On Four O'Clock
★ 6.01970
MovieDrama
Compelling drama from screenwriter Colin Welland set in a city comprehensive school of low expectations and ambitions. Pupil Latimer does not conform to the macho culture and is labeled a homosexual, leading to bullying by both the pupils and some of the teachers.
Tom O'Connor's Funny Side of GolfTom O'Connor's Funny Side of Golf
Movie
The greatest game on Earth is for everyone to share.
Come Dine with Me · 2005Come Dine with Me
★ 5.22005
SeriesReality
Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration.
Opportunity Knocks · 1956Opportunity Knocks
1956
SeriesFamily
A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson.
Countdown · 1982Countdown
★ 6.01982
SeriesReality
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
The Comedians · 1971The Comedians
★ 7.01971
SeriesComedy
The comedians is a British television show of the 1970s produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television. The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Russ Abbot, Lennie Bennett, Stan Boardman, Jim Bowen, Jimmy Bright, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, Dave Butler, Brian Carroll, Frank Carson, Mike Coyne, Jimmy Cricket, Colin Crompton, Pauline Daniels, Charlie Daze, Vince Earl, Steve Faye, Eddie Flanagan, Stu Francis, Ken Goodwin, Jackie Hamilton, Jerry Harris, George King, Bobby Knutt, Bernard Manning, Mike McCabe, Paul Melba, Mick Miller, Hal Nolan, Tom O'Connor, Tom Pepper, Bryn Phillips, Mike Reid, George Roper, Harry Scott, Sammy Thomas, Johnny Wager, Roy Walker, Charlie Williams, Lee Wilson and Lenny Windsor.
Also featured on the TV show, were Shep's Banjo Boys, a 7-piece band comprising Charlie Bentley, John Drury, Andy Holdorf, John Orchard, John Rollings, Graham Shepherd and Howard Shepherd. In 1973, the line up was Mike Dexter, Tony "Tosh" Kennedy, Ged Martin, Tony Pritchard, Graham Shepherd and Howard "Shep" Shepherd.
The Marti Caine Show · 1979The Marti Caine Show
1979
SeriesComedy
Marti Caine presents a star studded variety show in which she performs comedy material, sings and dances alongside special guests.
The Kenny Everett Video Show · 1978The Kenny Everett Video Show
★ 7.91978
SeriesComedy
The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme made by Thames Television for ITV from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981.
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