Lex McLean
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Lex McLean | |
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| Born | 30 April 1907 |
| Died | 23 March 1975 (age 68) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Alexander McLean Cameron |
| Spouse | Grace Dryburgh |
Lex McLean (born Alexander McLean Cameron, 30 April 1907 — 23 March 1975) was a Scottish comedian.
Described as "almost certainly the last of Scotland's great music hall comedians", [1] he played to capacity houses all over Scotland from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, when he had to semi-retire on the grounds of ill health.
Known as "Sexy Lex" for his risque but never obscene humour, McLean's act was even passed by the Lord Chamberlain.[2]
At the peak of his popularity in the 1960s, he appeared in the BBC Scotland comedy series Lex and Lex Again. A fan of Rangers, [3] he had Ibrox legend George Young appear as a guest on his television show.
McLean was a Freemason, and member of Lodge Dramatic No 571 in Glasgow, where he was a participant in the Lodge's festivities.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top comedian loved burgh home". www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk.
- ^ "University of Glasgow Library - Collections - Scottish Theatre Archive". www.gla.ac.uk.
- ^ "Herald picture archive: Squeezing some fun out of a comedian". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "Alexander McLean Cameron aka Lex McLean, MM Lodge Dramatic No.571". Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow.
External links
[edit]- "When Lex Was King". Scottish Music Hall Society.
- "The Clydebank Story on Lex Mclean".
- Lex McLean|author=Gordon Irving|website=The Glasgow Story
- "Hall of Fame/ Entertainment – Lex McLean". Helensburgh Heroes.