He was born in Canada, but made his name as an entertainer and dancer in England.

Lionel Blair was a staple on British stages and television for decades.

He was born in Montreal to Russian Jewish parents who moved to Great Britain when he was a child.

During the 1960s, 70s and 80s he was a prominent presence on UK variety and TV game shows.

Lionel Blair died yesterday in London.

He was 92.