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Lex McLean
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Lex McLean (born Alexander McLean Cameron, 30 April 1907 – 23 March 1975) was a Scottish comedian.
Key Information
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, he appeared in the BBC Scotland comedy series Lex and Lex Again between 1968 and 1972.[3] A fan of Rangers,[4] 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.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top comedian loved burgh home". helensburgh-heritage.co.uk.
- ^ "University of Glasgow Library – Collections – Scottish Theatre Archive". gla.ac.uk.
- ^ "Television Today: Lex McLean". The Stage. 27 March 1975. p. 15.
- ^ "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.