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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1939|06|20}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1939|06|20}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Rangoon]], [[Burma]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|10|18|1939|06|20}} | ||
| death_place = London | | death_place = London | ||
| nationality = Burmese / American / British | | nationality = Burmese / American / British | ||
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'''Peter Gordeno''' (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor. | '''Peter Gordeno''' (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born as Peter Godenho in [[ | Born as Peter Godenho in [[Rangoon]], [[Burma]], to an [[Italian American]] father and [[Scottish people|Scottish]]/[[Demographics of Burma|Burmese]] mother, Gordeno was known primarily for his work with composer and arranger [[John Barry (composer)|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|Gerry Anderson]] television programme ''[[UFO (TV series)|UFO]]''. He appeared in the 1968 [[London|London]] stage production of ''[[Man of La Mancha|Man of La Mancha]]'', as Anselmo, a [[muletee|r]]. 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|Secrets of a Windmill Girl]]'' (1966), ''[[The Touchables (film)|The Touchables]]'' (1968), ''The Urge to Kill'' (1989), and briefly in the very last [[Carry On (film series)|Carry On]] film (''[[Carry On Columbus]]'') in 1992, whilst also working on the [[choreography|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78cc795d|title=World Disco Dancing Championship 1980 (1980)|website=Bfi.org.uk|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nieNjGjjK_I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/nieNjGjjK_I |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|publisher=[[ | 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78cc795d|title=World Disco Dancing Championship 1980 (1980)|website=Bfi.org.uk|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nieNjGjjK_I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/nieNjGjjK_I |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube|]]|title=Video of 1979 UK Disco Dance Final|accessdate=1 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
He died on 18 October 2008, aged 69, in [[ | He died on 18 October 2008, aged 69, in [[London|London]], after suffering from cancer for several years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2008/oct/30/obituary|title=Obituary: Peter Gordeno|first=Terry|last=Monaghan|date=30 October 2008|accessdate=1 August 2020|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref> | ||
His son, also called [[ | His son, also called [[Peter Gordeno (musician)|Peter Gordeno]], is a songwriter and producer, who has toured with [[Depeche Mode|Depeche Mode]] since 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/358254-Peter-Gordeno|title=Peter Gordeno|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 28 March 2023
Peter Gordeno | |
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| Born | Peter Godenho June 20, 1939 |
| Died | October 18, 2008 (aged 69) London |
| Nationality | Burmese / American / British |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, actor |
| Notable work | UFO |
Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor.
Biography
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 r. 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]
References
- ^ "World Disco Dancing Championship 1980 (1980)". Bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Video of 1979 UK Disco Dance Final". [[YouTube|]]. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Monaghan, Terry (30 October 2008). "Obituary: Peter Gordeno". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Peter Gordeno". Discogs. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
External links
- Peter Gordeno at IMDb
- Obituary in The Guardian
- Obituary in The Independent
- Obituary in The Times
- Peter Gordeno at Find a Grave
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- 2008 deaths
- People from Yangon
- British male film actors
- British male television actors
- British choreographers
- Burmese emigrants to England
- 20th-century British male actors
- English people of Scottish descent
- English people of Burmese descent
- English people of American descent
- English people of Italian descent
- 20th-century British male singers
