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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Lenworth George Henry was born on August 29, 1958, in Dudley, West Midlands... more
Trivia:
Is a stand-up comedian more
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
'Shooting Stars' boosted by ex-Sugababe
(From digitalspy. 24 September 2009, 2:23 AM, PDT)
Henry to bring 'Othello' to the West End
(From digitalspy. 25 April 2009, 9:50 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Lenny Henry CBE | Shrunken Head
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Filmography
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1. | "Big and Small" (2008) | Big / 3 characters not shown (23 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 9.9 (11) |
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2. | "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (2007) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.2 (69) |
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3. | "Jackanory Junior" (2007) | Storyteller (unknown episodes) | 2007 | - | - |
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4. | Berry's Way (2006) (TV) | Berry Cotterell | 2006 | - | - |
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5. | Penelope (2006) | Krull | 2006 | - | 7.1 (13,897) |
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6. | MirrorMask (2005) | Cops 1-4 | 2005 | - | 7.0 (9,539) |
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7. | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Shrunken Head | 2004 | $789M | 7.7 (98,141) |
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8. | "Little Robots" (2003) | Sporty (3 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 3.3 (13) |
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9. | "Lenny Henry in Pieces" (2000) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.4 (56) |
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10. | Goodbye, Mr Steadman (2001) (TV) | Roy Buchanan | 2001 | - | 7.4 (38) |
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11. | French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) | (voice) (uncredited) Dimco announcer | 2000 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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12. | "Hope & Glory" (1999) | Ian George (16 episodes, 1999-2000) | 2000 | - | 6.4 (33) |
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13. | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) | Decos | 1999 | - | 5.8 (94) |
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14. | The Man (1999) (TV) | Dennis Jackson | 1999 | - | 5.4 (13) |
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15. | "Lenny Goes to Town" (1998) | Various Characters (6 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | - |
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16. | "Chef!" (1993) | Gareth (20 episodes, 1993-1996) | 1996 | - | 8.4 (341) |
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17. | "French and Saunders" (1987) | Richard (3 episodes, 1988-1996) | 1996 | - | 7.6 (400) |
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18. | Famous Fred (1996) | (voice) Fred | 1996 | - | 6.5 (51) |
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19. | White Goods (1994) (TV) | Charlie Collins | 1994 | - | 5.7 (18) |
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20. | In Dreams (1992) (TV) | Lenny / 2 characters not shown | 1992 | - | 7.1 (9) |
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21. | Bernard and the Genie (1991) (TV) | Josephus the Genie | 1991 | - | 7.6 (676) |
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22. | "Screen One" (1985) | Stevie 'Smudger' Smith (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 5.0 (14) |
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23. | True Identity (1991) | Miles Pope | 1991 | - | 5.1 (604) |
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24. | "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982) | Steve Wild / Warder (2 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 7.4 (171) |
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25. | Work Experience (1989) | Terence Welles | 1989 | - | 8.5 (11) |
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26. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (1987) | Delbert Wilkins (12 episodes, 1987-1988) | 1988 | - | 7.4 (21) |
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27. | The Suicide Club (1988) | Cam | 1988 | - | 3.8 (47) |
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28. | Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987) (TV) | (voice) | 1987 | - | 7.9 (27) |
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29. | Coast to Coast (1987) (TV) | Ritchie Lee | 1987 | - | 7.0 (121) |
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30. | "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986) | Various Characters (6 episodes, 1986) | 1986 | - | - |
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31. | "Happy Families" (1985) | Hollywood Hobo (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.4 (41) |
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32. | "The Young Ones" (1982) | Postman (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.8 (2,046) |
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33. | "Tiswas" (1974) | Various (1 episode, 1978-1981) | 1980 | - | 8.3 (34) |
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34. | "The Ronnie Corbett Special" (1979) | (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | - |
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35. | "The Fosters" (1976) | Sonny Foster (27 episodes, 1976-1977) | 1977 | - | 8.3 (6) |
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36. | "The Summer Show" (1975) | (unknown episodes) | 1975 | - | - |
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1. | Berry's Way (2006) (TV) | (written by) | 2006 | - | - |
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2. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (2004) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (35) |
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3. | "Lenny Henry in Pieces" (2000) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.4 (56) |
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4. | "Neverwhere" (1996) | (6 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.2 (1,056) |
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5. | "Chef!" (1993) | (7 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.4 (341) |
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6. | Lenny Go Home (1991) (TV) | (written by) | 1991 | - | - |
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7. | Comic Relief (1991) (TV) | (uncredited) | 1991 | - | 6.5 (32) |
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8. | The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (1990) (V) | (written by) | 1990 | - | - |
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9. | Lenny Live and Unleashed (1989) | (writer) | 1989 | - | 5.7 (39) |
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10. | A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) | (uncredited) | 1989 | - | 9.1 (11) |
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11. | Comic Relief (1988) (TV) | (writer) | 1988 | - | 6.9 (12) |
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12. | Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) | (writer) | 1986 | - | 6.8 (53) |
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1. | Now What (1995) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1995 | - | - |
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1. | "Shooting Stars" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.0 (236) |
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2. | "The ONE Show" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.2 (46) |
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3. | Happy Birthday OU (2009) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Comic Relief 2009 (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | 9.0 (30) |
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5. | "Jack Dee Live at the Apollo" (2004) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 7.7 (136) |
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6. | "9am with David & Kim" (2006) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 3.9 (26) |
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7. | "Good News Week" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 9.1 (133) |
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8. | "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (2002) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 4.9 (17) |
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9. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008) | 2008 | - | 5.7 (204) |
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10. | "TV Burp" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 9.1 (464) |
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11. | Tiswas Reunited (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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12. | "Perfect Night In" (2007) | Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.4 (13) |
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13. | "A Taste of My Life" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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14. | "The Catherine Tate Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.0 (905) |
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15. | Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2007 | - | 6.9 (121) |
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16. | "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" (2003) | Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007) | 2007 | - | 4.6 (18) |
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17. | "The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.4 (5) |
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18. | Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live (2007) (V) | Himself - Audience Member | 2007 | - | 6.6 (42) |
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19. | Lennyhenry.tv (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 5.0 (5) |
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20. | It Started with ... Swap Shop (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 5.3 (5) |
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21. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006) | 2006 | - | 7.9 (167) |
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22. | The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.9 (10) |
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23. | "Popworld" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (40) |
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24. | "Richard & Judy" (2001) | Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2005) | 2005 | - | 3.9 (187) |
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25. | "War at the Door" (2005) | Narrator (12 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | - |
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26. | ITV 50: The Golden Years (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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27. | What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) | (as Lenny Henry CBE) Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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28. | Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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29. | The Comic Strip: A Retrospective (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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30. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (2004) | Himself - Comedian / Various (13 episodes, 2004-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (35) |
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31. | Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 7.1 (10) |
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32. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (50) |
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33. | Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2005 | - | 7.2 (49) |
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34. | "Blue Peter" (1958) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.9 (92) |
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35. | Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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36. | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2005 | - | 7.4 (24) |
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37. | "Later with Jools Holland" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.1 (100) |
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38. | Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) | (voice) (as Shrunken Head) Shrunken Head | 2004 | - | 7.2 (16) |
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39. | "GMTV" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.7 (100) |
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40. | "Good Morning Australia" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.8 (20) |
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41. | "Rove Live" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.1 (449) |
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42. | The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.1 (24) |
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43. | Christmas Night with the Stars (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.0 (10) |
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44. | The British Comedy Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 3.3 (11) |
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45. | "V Graham Norton" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.1 (54) |
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46. | "The Kumars at No. 42" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.9 (173) |
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47. | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) | Himself - Host / Michael Jackson | 2003 | - | 5.2 (104) |
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48. | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2002 | - | 6.8 (92) |
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49. | "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.6 (7) |
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50. | Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 5.5 (55) |
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51. | Comic Relief Short Pants (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.6 (35) |
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52. | Lenny's Big Atlantic Adventure (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | - |
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53. | 2000 Today (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.0 (7) |
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54. | Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) | Himself - Host | 1999 | - | 6.3 (23) |
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55. | "The Best of British" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | - |
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56. | The Story of Bean (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 7.3 (63) |
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57. | Comic Relief (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 5.6 (9) |
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58. | The British Academy Awards (1997) (TV) | Himself - Host | 1997 | - | - |
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59. | "The Nose at Ten" (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | - |
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60. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (1994) | Himself / Various (8 episodes, 1994-1995) | 1995 | - | - |
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61. | Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.4 (21) |
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62. | "Live & Kicking" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.9 (35) |
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63. | "Sunday Night Clive" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 4.1 (10) |
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64. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Himself (4 episodes, 1988-1994) | 1994 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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65. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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66. | "Aspel & Company" (1984) | Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1993) | 1993 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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67. | Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | 7.4 (23) |
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68. | "Wogan" (1982) | Himself (2 episodes, 1992-1993) | 1993 | - | 4.7 (34) |
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69. | Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) | (also archive footage) Himself/Scott Tracey | 1992 | - | - |
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70. | Lenny Go Home (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | - |
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71. | "Saturday Night Clive" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.7 (5) |
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72. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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73. | Comic Relief (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | 6.5 (32) |
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74. | Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | - |
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75. | The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (1990) (V) | Himself / 6 characters not shown | 1990 | - | - |
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76. | The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 7.0 (39) |
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77. | "Going Live!" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.3 (17) |
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78. | Lenny Live and Unleashed (1989) | Himself / 8 characters not shown | 1989 | - | 5.7 (39) |
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79. | "UP2U" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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80. | A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 9.1 (11) | |
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81. | "Scoff" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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82. | Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 8.3 (27) |
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83. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984) | Himself / Various Characters (14 episodes, 1984-1988) | 1988 | - | 6.5 (29) |
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84. | Comic Relief (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | 6.9 (12) |
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85. | The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) | Himself | 1987 | - | 5.9 (48) |
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86. | "Omnibus" (1967) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.5 (14) |
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87. | Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) | Himself | 1986 | - | 6.8 (53) |
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88. | "Three of a Kind" (1981) | Himself / Various Characters (16 episodes, 1981-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.4 (19) |
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89. | "OTT" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.0 (12) |
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90. | "Blankety Blank" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 5.9 (25) |
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91. | "Seaside Special" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | - |
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1. | 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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2. | The Funny Side of the News (2007) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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3. | Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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5. | Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) | Wildebeest |
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6. | Conjuring a Scene (2004) (V) | (voice) (uncredited) Shrunken Head |
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7. | Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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8. | I Love Christmas (2001) (TV) | |
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9. | Night of a Thousand Faces (2001) (TV) | Various |
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10. | "Full Mountie" (2000) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
CD - Lenny Live and Unleashed Island Records CID 9937 Comedy tracks from Movie of Same Name more
Publicity Listings:
6 Interviews | 2 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Fundraiser | Telethon more
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