Acting · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK · Born January 29, 1943
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!
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as Self
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as Narrator
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2022
as Self
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as Self
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as Self - Participant
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as Self - Expert
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2018
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
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as Self
TVThrough the Keyhole
2013
as Self - Panelist
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as Self
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as Self
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as Self
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2011
as Tony Burnblack
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as Self - Participant
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2010
TVCelebrity Coach Trip
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as Self
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as Self
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2010
as Self - Contestant
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2009
as Self
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2008
TVAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008
as Self
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2007
as Self
TVLegends
2006
as Self
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2006
as Self
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2006
as Self
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2005
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2004
TVHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002
TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
TVTrigger Happy TV
2000
MovieThe Week Elvis Died
1997
as Himself
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieSkinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator (voice)
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1996
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1995
as Presenter
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1995
as Self
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1995
as Self
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1994
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TVShooting Stars
1993
as Self
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1991
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TVThe Bill
1984
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1982
as Self
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as Self
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1981
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1978
as Self
TVSeaside Special
1975
as Self - Presenter
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1973
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1970
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1970
as Fireman
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1968
as Self
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Radio Voice (voice)
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
