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Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer (2020)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Ali Lynch

Synopsis

ITV pay tribute to Des O'Connor in this special celebrating his life and work, telling how Des went from Butlins Redcoat to become the ultimate entertainer.

Actors

Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor
Himself (Archive)
Les Dennis
Les Dennis
Himself
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
`Himself
Jimmy Tarbuck
Jimmy Tarbuck
Himself
Alan Davies
Alan Davies
Himself
Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale
Himself
Shelia Ferguson
Shelia Ferguson
Herself
Jodie Brooke Wilson
Jodie Brooke Wilson
Herself
Elaine Paige
Elaine Paige
Herself
Melanie Sykes
Melanie Sykes
Herself
Bradley Walsh
Bradley Walsh
Himself
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Himself
Adam O'Connor
Adam O'Connor
Himself

Crews

Ali Lynch
Ali Lynch
Director
Ali Lynch
Ali Lynch
Producer
Will Smith
Will Smith
Executive Producer
Melanie Sykes
Melanie Sykes
Executive Producer
Danielle Jones
Danielle Jones
Editor

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