Peter Gordeno | |
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| Born | June 20, 1939 |
| Origin | England |
| Died | October 18, 2008 (aged 69) |
Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor.
Peter Gordeno | |
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| Born | June 20, 1939 |
| Origin | England |
| Died | October 18, 2008 (aged 69) |
Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor.
Born as Peter Godenho in Rangoon, Burma, to an Italian American father and Scottish/Burmese mother, Gordeno was known primarily for his work with composer and arranger John Barry, but also became a household name in the 1970s due to his appearances as a submarine captain and combat pilot Peter Carlin in the Gerry Anderson television programme UFO . He appeared in the 1968 London stage production of Man of La Mancha , as Anselmo, a muleteer. In the show, he was the soloist in the song "Little Bird, Little Bird". He also appeared in the films Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966), The Touchables (1968), The Urge to Kill (1989), and briefly in the very last Carry On film ( Carry On Columbus ) in 1992, whilst also working on the choreography for the film.
Gordeno also hosted the various television broadcasts of the EMI UK & World Disco Dancing & Freestyle Championships between 1979 and 1981, performing personally during the introduction sections. [1] [2]
He died on 18 October 2008, aged 69, in London, after suffering from cancer for several years. [3]
His son, also called Peter Gordeno, is a songwriter and producer, who has toured with Depeche Mode since 1998. [4]
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