Tony Blackburn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1943, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
- Movies
- 22
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.
Best-Known Movies
The More You Ignore Me
2018
Kill Keith
2011
Simon Simon
1970
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
Filmography
| 2026 | Northern Soul: Still Burning | Self |
| 2024 | When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong | Narrator |
| 2022 | Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night | Self |
| 2021 | Wogan: Now You're Talking | Self |
| 2021 | Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out | Self |
| 2018 | The More You Ignore Me | Top of the Pops Presenter (voice) |
| 2014 | Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend | Self |
| 2012 | Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul | Self |
| 2012 | Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 | Self |
| 2012 | Tales of Television Centre | Self |
| 2011 | Kill Keith | Tony Burnblack |
| 2010 | When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs | Self |
| 2009 | The Motown Invasion | Self |
| 2006 | 1976: Summer of... Heat | Self |
| 1997 | The Week Elvis Died | Himself |
| 1996 | Skinhead Farewell | Narrator (voice) |
| 1996 | The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby | |
| 1995 | In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett | Self |
| 1994 | Blobbyvision | |
| 1994 | Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era | Self |
| 1973 | Radio Wonderful | |
| 1970 | Simon Simon | Fireman |
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