Tony Blackburn
Acting
Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital, and currently BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service. He has also had a singing career. As a DJ, Blackburn is known for his championing of Motown and soul music as well as his legendary presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Known for
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tvThe Weakest Link
2021
Self - Participant / Self - Contestant
tvMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Self - Expert
movieThe More You Ignore Me
2018
Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
tvThrough the Keyhole
2013
Self - Panelist
movieKill Keith
2011
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tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010
Self - Contestant
tvLegends
2006
Self
movieThe Week Elvis Died
1997
Himself
movieSkinhead Farewell
1996
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Queen's Nose
1995
Presenter
tvWogan
1982
Self
tvSeaside Special
1975
Self - Presenter
movieSimon Simon
1970
Fireman
tvCilla
1968
Self
tvTheatre 625
1964
Radio Voice (voice)
tvTop of the Pops
1964
Self / Self - Host / Self - Presenter
Crew1
tvTop of the Pops
1964
Presenter