Cilla Black
Priscilla Maria Veronica White is best known by her stage name Cilla Black. She rose to fame in the 1960s as a pop singer and her singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World" both reached number one in the UK in 1964. She hosted her own variety show titled "Cilla" in the 60s and 70s and was an occasional comedy actress. Her career had a massive resurgence in the mid-80s and 1990s were she presented "Blind Date" were many tuned in for her acerbic comments, "Surprise Surprise" showed her softer side and "The Moment of Truth" was her successful peaktime game show. In the 2000s she put in memorable appearances on chat shows such as "The Paul O'Grady Show", "Loose Women" and "So Graham Norton". She died on 1st August 2015 after a fall in her villa in Estepona, Spain. The day after her funeral, the compilation album The Very Best of Cilla Black went to number one on the UK Albums Chart and the New Zealand Albums Chart; it was her first number one album.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.755 |
| Birthday | 1943-05-27 |
| Place of Birth | Vauxhall, Liverpool, England, UK |
| Also Known As | Priscilla Maria Veronica White, |
1965
Ferry Cross the Mersey
6.3/7
Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early-1960s Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students b...
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Ferry Cross the Mersey
1968
Work Is a 4-Letter Word
3/1
Dreamlike satire about a young man who resists getting a job at the lone employing conglomerate in his dreary industrial town, but changes his mind wh...
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Work Is a 4-Letter Word
1998
The Abbey Road Story
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Television documentary about the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
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The Abbey Road Story
1966
Cilla at the Savoy
0/0
In April 1966, Cilla opened in a 3-week cabaret season at London’s Savoy Hotel. On her final Sunday, she starred in her own television special produce...
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Cilla at the Savoy
2012
Produced By George Martin
7.714/8
A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain's most celebrated record producer, from his early days at EMI/Parlophone to his work with The Beatles.
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Produced By George Martin
2010
The Day John Lennon Died
8/2
Reconstructing John’s last day in detail by way of radio and TV reports, the memories of people John knew and those he encountered before his assassin...
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The Day John Lennon Died
1965
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
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A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and a...
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The Music of Lennon & McCartney
2002
There's Only One Paul McCartney
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An affectionate portrait of the man and the musician in a week that sees the ex-Beatie playing at the Buckingham Palace concert. With contributions fr...
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There's Only One Paul McCartney
2004
Cliff Richard: Castles in the Air
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Fimed in front of 11,000 fans against the breathtaking backdrop of the world-famous Leeds Castle. With special guest appearance by Cilla Black. Year...
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Cliff Richard: Castles in the Air
2004
Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle
0/0
Get to know the mastermind behind The Beatles’ worldwide domination, from an unknown Liverpool band to uncontested modern musical icons.
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Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle
2015
Cilla at the BBC
6.333/3
Compilation celebrating the BBC's coverage of Cilla Black's 60s pop star years on programmes like The Ken Dodd Show and Top of the Pops, plus moments...
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Cilla at the BBC
2001
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
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'Boom! Boom!' The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show featuers the most hilarious moments from the Mr Derek, Mr Roy and Mr Howard years.
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Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
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Jimmy Tarbuck parades his comic wares in front of a celebrity audience, including Cilla Black, Bruce Forsyth, Billy Connolly, Michael Parkinson, Harry...
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An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
2021
Our Cilla: The One and Only
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Doumentary telling the story of Cilla Black, who rose from working-class roots in Liverpool to become one of the nation's most successful and best-lov...
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Our Cilla: The One and Only
2022
If These Walls Could Sing
6.588/17
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.
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If These Walls Could Sing
2023
Burt Bacharach at the BBC
0/0
A celebration of one of the all-time songwriting greats, featuring a selection of the finest songs from his extraordinary back catalogue and performan...
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Burt Bacharach at the BBC
2023
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
8/1
It’s the city that gave birth to The Beatles, inspired Gerry to ride that ferry, and spawned Bunnymen and Atomic Kittens. Now with all eyes – and ears...
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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
1971
Cilla in Scandinavia
6/1
Cilla Black hosts a show specially recorded in Stockholm on Midsummer's Day and on film locations in Norway, Sweden and Finland. With guest stars Ring...
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Cilla in Scandinavia
1983
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
0/0
Special featuring Cilla Black and her guests Frankie Howerd, Graham Fletcher, the Bee Gees, Julio Iglesias and George Benson.
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Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
1968
The Frankie Howerd Show
0/0
A one off Frankie Howerd Special
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The Frankie Howerd Show
2009
...Sings the Beatles
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A look back at some of the Beatles' performances.
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...Sings the Beatles
60s Legends in Concert
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20 classic performances from the 1960s. Black & White, Special Limited Edition, Live, Original recording of artists including Lulu, Peter & Gordon, Th...
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60s Legends in Concert
1993
The Ark
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Documentary filmed behind the scenes at London Zoo as it struggles to survive in the face of financial difficulties following the withdrawal of govern...
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The Ark
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
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A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC drama about their early lives.
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