Tony Blackburn
Born 1943 (age 83) · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Appears in 54 titles

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

The More You Ignore Me
6.3
The More You Ignore Me
2018
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
Kill Keith
4.1
Kill Keith
2011
as Tony Burnblack
Simon Simon
6.7
Simon Simon
1970
as Fireman
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Tales of Television Centre
8.0
Tales of Television Centre
2012
as Self
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
Wogan: Now You're Talking
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021
as Self
Radio Wonderful
Radio Wonderful
1973
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2024
as Narrator
The Motown Invasion
The Motown Invasion
2009
as Self
Blobbyvision
Blobbyvision
1994
Skinhead Farewell
Skinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The Week Elvis Died
The Week Elvis Died
1997
as Himself