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Jon Culshaw's portrayal of Les Dawson is 'uncanny'

Charlotte Dawson has heaped praise on Jon Culshaw credit:Bang Showbiz
Charlotte Dawson has heaped praise on Jon Culshaw credit:Bang Showbiz

Charlotte Dawson thinks Jon Culshaw's portrayal of her late dad Les is "uncanny".

The 30-year-old daughter of the popular comedian - who died in 1993, aged 62 - has taken to social media after she watched Jon portray Les in the stage show 'Flying High', which is currently touring the UK.

Charlotte - who watched the show alongside her mum Tracy, 71 - wrote on Instagram: "It was so surreal watching @jonculshawofficial playing my dad in Les Dawson flying high last night. Jon sounded exactly like my dad, the mannerisms, the way he looked. It was uncanny.

"I was blown away, mum and I were very emotional.. thank you for playing my dad so perfectly and his life. He worked so hard, he had so many knock backs but despite that carried on and never gave up on his dreams..

"look at him now, a huge legend and hero to many.. and still loved by everyone after 30 years. Wish you were here so much daddy. but feel so proud to be your daughter. (sic)"

Charlotte - who has Noah, 22 months, with Matt Sarsfield - previously claimed that she can still feel her dad's presence in her life.

She explained: "I honestly do just feel him all around us. I know he's always there and is watching over us and looking out for us all the time.

"Noah has the same star sign as my dad and he was born exactly a week before dad's birthday."

Charlotte can also see strong similarities between her dad and her baby boy.

She said: "I feel like when Noah pulls certain faces, he looks just like my dad, which is so lovely to me. It's like a comfort, and he's definitely a character like his granddad."