Lex McLean

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, 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