Des O'Connor

Known for acting · Born 12 January 1932 · Died 14 November 2020 · aged 88 · Stepney, East London, England, UK

24 credits

Desmond Bernard O'Connor, CBE was an English comedian, singer and television presenter. He was a long-time TV chat-show host, and presenter of long-running Channel 4 game show Countdown for two years.

Known for

Countdown

1982

Today with Des and Mel

2004

The Des O'Connor Show

1963

Des O'Connor Entertains

1974

An Audience with Des O'Connor

2001

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

2020

All Star Comedy Carnival

1969

Would I Lie to You?

2007

An Audience with...

1978

Top of the Pops

1964

The British Soap Awards

1999

The One Show

2006

Acting (24)

2020Des O'Connor: The Ultimate EntertainerSelf (archive footage)Film

2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelfSeries

2013Through the KeyholeSelf - PanelistSeries

2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries

2007Al Murray's Happy HourSeries

2006The One ShowSelf - GuestSeries

2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelfFilm

2004Today with Des and Mel · 446 episodesSeries

2001Richard & JudySelfSeries

2001An Audience with Des O'ConnorSelf - HostFilm

1999The British Soap Awards, Self - PresenterSeries

1998ParkinsonSelfSeries

1994Room 101SelfSeries

1991Pebble MillSelfSeries

1988This MorningSelfSeries

1987Going Live!SelfSeries

1983Live From Her Majesty'sSelfSeries

1982CountdownSelf - Host · 469 episodesSeries

1978An Audience with...Self · 2 episodesSeries

1974Des O'Connor Entertains · 14 episodesSeries

1969All Star Comedy Carnival · 5 episodesSeries

1964Top of the PopsSelfSeries

1963The Des O'Connor ShowHost · 69 episodesSeries

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries