Wyn Calvin
Wyn Calvin OStJ | |
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![]() Calvin at the Grand Order of Water Rats in 2014 | |
Born | Joseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas 28 August 1925 , Wales |
Died | 25 January 2022 | (aged 96)
Occupation(s) | Comedian, entertainer, actor, broadcaster |
Wyn Calvin
Life and career
Born in
Having left the army, he went straight into entertainment, breaking the family tradition of producing
After leaving
As a comedy performer he appeared in
He broke into radio in the 1950s as Tommy Trotter in the radio show Welsh Rarebit on BBC Wales. He appeared on the BBC Light Programme's Workers’ Playtime on 47 separate occasions from 1951 to 1964 and on Midday Music Hall on 13 occasions from 1953 to 1964 as well as many other programmes.[9] He was a columnist in the Western Mail for many years.
He supported many charities. In 1991 he became the first Welshman ever to be elected King Rat
An accomplished after-dinner speaker, he spoke at
In 1994, he was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He became Vice President of both the British Music Hall Society and the Max Miller Appreciation Society.
Personal life and death
Calvin was a founding member and trustee of the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity.[15] He married Carole Calvin, a former dancer from Tenby, in 1985. At a special event in 2021, he celebrated 75 years in show business.[16]
Calvin was also President of Narberth Civic Week and was a regular supporter of the event in his home town.[citation needed]
He died on 25 January 2022, at the age of 96.[17][18]
References
- ^ "'The longest six months of my life': Wyn Calvin MBE". Western Telegraph. November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ a b The incredibly colourful life of the Welshman celebrating 75 years in showbiz - Wales Online
- ^ "Wyn Calvin celebrates 90th birthday and 70th year being an entertainer". Wales Online. 1 September 2015.
- ^ a b Sinclair, Bruce (1 November 2020). "Longest Six Months of my Life". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Sharkey, Moira (13 October 2007). "Ex-pupils are set to reunite for centenary". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ Jenkins, Gareth (9 March 1995). "Heydays: A man of many faces". The Stage. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Past King Rat". GOWR. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "My Christmas: confessions of a pantomime dame". BBC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "BBC Genome Project". Radio Times 1923-2008. BBC. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Past King Rats of The Grand Order of Water Rats". Gowr.net. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Chairman of the Welsh Regional Committee". The Stage. 5 June 1980.
- ^ "Executive member". The Stage. 26 February 1976.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 51772". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1989. p. 12.
- ^ "OStJ". The London Gazette. 53253: 5136. 22 March 1993.
- ^ "Founding members". Noah's Ark. Noah's Ark Charity. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Wyn Calvin's 75 years in showbiz feted by British Music Hall Society". Western Telegraph. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Paul Evans, "A life dedicated to show-business: Narberth born entertainer Wyn Calvin passes away", Pembroke Observer, 25 January 2022 Archived 25 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 January 2022
- ^ "One of Wales’ greatest entertainers Wyn Calvin has died", Nation.Cymru, 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022
External links
- Wyn Calvin at IMDb