Ian Calvin was an English actor.
Biography[]
Born Ian Wilson, he was predominantly a stage actor, and appeared in a number of musical productions.
Ian's CV [1]
1964.
A Summer Season, Floral Hall, Scarborough with The Cliff Adams Singers and Tiller Girls (he also performed with the group on TV and Radio.)[2]
1965-67
Charlie Girl, Adelphi Theatre London, Singer (on cast recording LP)
1968
3 month Japanese Tour of Oliver! Theatre show, directed by Geoffrey Ferris
1969
(May-Oct) GayTime at Morecambe Palace Theatre
(December) Prince, Sleeping Beauty, Wimbledon Theatre.[3]
1970
Ian traveled to France to work on Peau D Ane (Donkey Skin) Film by Michel De Grande. (uncredited possibly singing)
(April) Ian performed at a Music Hall Show London.
(May) Ian and Geoff set off on 9 cruises with Shaw Saville on the Northern Star and Southern Cross
Ian performed in BBC series Henry VIII and his 6 wives
1971
Covent Garden London Musical Comedy.
Ian took part in filming for BBC series Elizabeth R
Ian took part in filming for The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Ian took part in filming for series Doctor in the House
1972
(March-May) World of The Musical Tour
(May) Today and Tomorrow Revue, Mayfair Theatre London.[4]
Shaw Saville Cruise SS Monarch
(August) *Stars and Garters Ramsgate
(May & October) Ian performed with Pete Brown Sound at Blue Gardenia Club, St Mary's Bay.
(Nov-Dec) various cabaret and clubs and hotels
(Dec) Prince Charming, Cinderella, Swansea Grand.
1973
(Jan - Feb) Prince Charming, Cinderella, Swansea Grand
(March-June) Cavalcade of Song tour with Geoffrey Ferris and Christopher Wren
Cabaret Showtime, Winter Gardens Eastbourne for the Summer Season
Various dates June-Dec Ian and Pete Brown Sound at Trader Pinks, Birchington and Blue Gardenia Club at Sands Holiday Motel St Mary's Bay
1974
(April - August) Musical Cavalcade Tour with Christopher Wren
1975
(May-October) Musical Cavalcade
3 week cruise on Russian Liner to West Indies
Cabaret Tour of Norway
(November) Bournemouth Imperial Rooms
(December) Colin in Mother Goose at Kings Theatre Southsea
1976
(Jan) Mother Goose
(May-Aug) Big Laugh In with Christopher Wren Newquay - The Cosy Nook
(December) Prince Charming, Cinderella Southsea Kings Theater
1977
(Jan) Prince Charming, Cinderella, Southsea Kings theater
(Feb) Prince Charming, Cinderella, Cardiff New Theatre
(June to Sept) Sing it Again, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne
Fol de Rols Tour
(December) Snow White and seven dwarfs, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
1978
Prince Charming, Cinderella, Southend with Christopher Wren as Dandini
(June) Frankie Howerd and Friends Poole Arts Centre
(July) The Stage Startime 78 Party Margate Winter Gardens
(Aug) Partytime '78
(Nov) Prince Charming, Cinderella, Civic Theatre, Camberley
1979
Not Known ********
However these productions have no date reference,
Some enchanted evening
Late Joy's
Dancing Years
Christmas Carol
3 x SS Canberra World Cruises
1980
Lead Singer with Douggie Squires 2nd Generation
(Jan) Prince Charming, Cinderella Stockport
(April) Red Riding Hood Thameside Theatre
(May to September) A Night at the Musical Hall, Westhill Manor Hotel, Shanklin
NOV 2ND - BBC Rising Stars singing competition
1981
(June-August) Words and Music and Mr Jowkens Ragtime Minstrels at Lido, Cliftonville - Haley Productions
1982
(October to Jan 83) Prince, Snow White at the Empire Theatre,Sunderland and the Royal Opera House Scarborough
1983
(July to September), Perchance to Dream, Northcott Theatre Exeter
(Dec-Feb 84)Showboat, Northcott Exeter
1984
(May to August) A night at the Music Hall with Maids of Mystery, Parade Hotel, Skegness
1985
(Season) The music hall tavern Blackpool - A night at the Music Hall with Burden and Moran (Maids of Mystery)
Tuesday October 8th
Les Misérables Barbican Theatre
Cast recording LP.[5]
1986
Les Miserables moved to Palace Theatre
1987
Ian worked until just a few days before he died on February 15th 1987 at St Georges Hospital Tooting
Ian and Geoff have a final resting place together in Somerset, UK
Singing[]
Calvin originated the role of Babet in the London cast of Les Misérables, where he also portrayed a Constable and a Traveller.[6]
Stage[]
Charlie Girl (1965)[]
Les Misérables (1985)[]
Babet (originated the role)[]
- The Robbery (contains solo lines)
- Attack on the Rue Plumet (contains solo lines)
Constable (originated the role)[]
- Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven (contains solo lines)
Traveller[]
- Master of the House