Tony Blackburn
Actor
Biography
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!
Filmography
Kill Keith
as Tony Burnblack 2011
Simon Simon
as Fireman 1970
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as Self 1994
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
as Self 2012
Tales of Television Centre
as Self 2012
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
as Self 2022
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
as Self 2014
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self 1995
Wogan: Now You're Talking
as Self 2021
Radio Wonderful
1973
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
as Narrator 2024
The Motown Invasion
as Self 2009
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
Blobbyvision
1994
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator (voice) 1996
The Week Elvis Died
as Himself 1997