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Cilla Black(1943-2015)

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Cilla Black
A clip from Cilla Black's performance of the legendary Gracie Fields song "Walter, Walter", recorded in the summer of 1982, and broadcast on 24th July 1983 as part of the programme The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog (made by The Bright Thoughts Company for Channel 4).  Unseen for nearly 40 years, Cilla also performed "The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog" and "Heaven Will Protect an Honest Girl".

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Cilla Black was born on 27 May 1943 in Liverpool, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Last Night in Soho (2021), Hellboy (2019) and Cilla (1968). She was married to Bobby Willis. She died on 1 August 2015 in Estepona, Spain.
BornMay 27, 1943
DiedAugust 1, 2015(72)
BornMay 27, 1943
DiedAugust 1, 2015(72)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
Last Night in Soho
7.0
  • Soundtrack("You're My World", "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Alfie")
  • 2021
David Harbour in Hellboy (2019)
Hellboy
5.3
  • Soundtrack("Anyone Who Had a Heart")
  • 2019
Cilla Black in Cilla (1968)
Cilla
6.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Sing a Rainbow", "Conversations", "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)", "Imagine", "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover", "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", "When Will I See You Again", "Baby We Can't Go Wrong", "Alfie", "Day By Day", "Help Me Make it Through the Night", "You're So Vain", "I Am Woman", "You're My World (Il Mio Mondo)", "On Mother Kelly's Doorstep", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", "The Tra-La-La Song (Alternate)", "Sing a Rainbow", "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)", "Drive My Car", "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "The More I See You", "What the World Needs Now", "Yesterday", "Goin' Out of My Head", "Step Inside Love", "The Look of Love", "Walk on By", "Step Inside Love", "Pass Me By", "For Once in My Life", "Liverpool Lullaby", "If You're Ever [Friendship]", "I Think I'm Going Out of My Head", "Step Inside Love", "Love's Just a Broken Heart", "Step Inside Love", "One, Two, Three", "My Auntie Nellie")
Cilla Black in Cilla's Comedy Six (1975)
Cilla's Comedy Six
6.2
TV Series
  • Christine Bradshaw
  • Doris Livesey
  • Linda Pearson
  • Sally Norton
  • Thelma Fosset
  • Vera Clayton

Credits

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  • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
    Benidorm
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cilla Black
    • 2011
  • Barry Cryer in The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog (1983)
    The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Cilla Black in Cilla's World of Comedy (1976)
    Cilla's World of Comedy
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Vera Wilkinson
    • Christine Bradshaw
    • Carol Coombes ...
    • 1976
  • So It Goes (1976)
    So It Goes
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1976
  • Cilla Black in Cilla's Comedy Six (1975)
    Cilla's Comedy Six
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Sally Norton
    • Vera Clayton
    • Christine Bradshaw ...
    • 1975
  • Cilla Black in Aladdin (1971)
    Aladdin
    TV Movie
    • Aladdin
    • 1971
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cilla Black (voice)
    • 1971
  • Work Is a Four Letter Word (1968)
    Work Is a Four Letter Word
    5.3
    • Betty Dorrick
    • 1968
  • Bruce Forsyth and Frankie Howerd in Frankie and Bruce (1966)
    Frankie and Bruce
    TV Series
    • 1966

Soundtrack



  • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
    Funny Woman
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're My World"
    • 2024
  • Steffan Powell in Doctor Who: Unleashed (2023)
    Doctor Who: Unleashed
    6.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Where is Tomorrow?" (uncredited)
    • 2024
  • Cain Hywel in Snap (2023)
    Snap
    Short
    • performer: "Surround Yourself With Sorrow"
    • 2023
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Esme Young, Joe Lycett, and Patrick Grant in The Great British Sewing Bee (2013)
    The Great British Sewing Bee
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "La La La Lu"
    • performer: "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" (uncredited)
    • 2021–2022
  • Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
    Last Night in Soho
    7.0
    • performer: "You're My World", "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Alfie"
    • 2021
  • Sheridan Smith in Pooch Perfect UK (2021)
    Pooch Perfect UK
    5.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Alfie" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Granada Reports (1980)
    Granada Reports
    6.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're Sensational"
    • performer: "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Alfie", "You're My World"
    • 2018–2020
  • Cilla: The Lost Tapes (2020)
    Cilla: The Lost Tapes
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Fever"
    • performer: "Flashback", "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "You're My World", "Big Spender", "Alfie", "Step Inside Love" (uncredited), "Heat Wave" (uncredited), "Dancing in the Street" (uncredited), "Walk On By" (uncredited), "Oh Pleasure Man" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Linda Emond, Brent Jennings, Eric Allan Kramer, David Pasquesi, Wyatt Russell, and Sonya Cassidy in Lodge 49 (2018)
    Lodge 49
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Abyssinian Secret"
    • 2019
  • The Sara Cox Show (2019)
    The Sara Cox Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're My World" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • David Harbour in Hellboy (2019)
    Hellboy
    5.3
    • performer: "Anyone Who Had a Heart"
    • 2019
  • Bryony Hannah, Helen George, and Jessica Raine in Call the Midwife (2012)
    Call the Midwife
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "It's for You" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Something Tells Me (Something is Gonna Happen Tonight)" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Sam Reid, Blake Harrison, and Stefanie Martini in Suspect N°1 Tennison (2017)
    Suspect N°1 Tennison
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)"
    • 2017

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official website for Cilla Black.
  • Alternative name
    • Cilla Black OBE
  • Height
    • 1.69 m
  • Born
    • May 27, 1943
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 1, 2015
    • Estepona, Spain(stroke following a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Bobby WillisJanuary 25, 1969 - October 23, 1999 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    (2007-08) TV commercials for LV (Liverpool Victoria).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 2 Interviews
    • 11 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Her real last name was White, but a reporter who reviewed one of her appearances incorrectly printed her last name as "Black". He gave her a favourable review, so she went ahead and kept "Black" for her stage name.
  • Quotes
    I didn't think before that I'd done enough to justify publishing an autobiography but after 40 years in show business I'm now ready to tell my story.
  • Trademarks
      Red hair
  • Salary
    • Blind Date
      (1985)
      £1,175,000 .00

FAQ

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  • When did Cilla Black die?
    August 1, 2015
  • How did Cilla Black die?
    Stroke following a fall
  • How old was Cilla Black when she died?
    72 years old
  • Where did Cilla Black die?
    Estepona, Spain
  • When was Cilla Black born?
    May 27, 1943

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