Son of an English father and French mother. In 1975, he was arrested, convicted and fined 75 for an act of "gross indecency" in the toilets of Gloucester Bus Station, which followed an arrest and caution for similar activities in the toilets at Kennedy Gardens in Birmingham the previous year. All rights reserved. Cyril Goldbert left Shanghai that autumn and travelled to the UK on the Cunard-White Star Line ship Arawa. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. His main rival Atiku Abubakar has almost 33% of the vote. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. After a brief spell with an agency in London, he walked into an audition, read the part, and was cast as the understudy for the lead in a play in Brighton.His first role on the London stage, however, was with the Nottingham Repertory Company at the Embassy Theatre as Cassio in Othello. Latterly, Wyngarde's public appearances were mainly restricted to nostalgic events commemorating television programmes where he had a cult following. How Peter Wyngarde's secret sex life was exposed by police, destroying career of the 1970s pin up who inspired Austin Powers Peter Wyngarde was one of the biggest names in TV in the mid. This character is a university student, and, if Wyngarde had actually been born in August of 1933, he would have been 16 at the time, far too young for the part. Peter Paul Wyngarde ( Cyril Goldbert; 23 August 1927 - 15 January 2018) was an English singer, television and movie actor best known for his role as Jason King, a bestselling novelist turned sleuth, in two British television series in the late 1960s and early 1970s: Department S (1969 - 1970), and Jason King (1971 - 1972). The year was 1941, and amidst a mass of turmoil and confusion, news broke that the Japanese had captured the city, and before long, Peter and his surrogate family found themselves in Lung Hau concentration camp. For three years while show was on air he was one of the biggest stars on the planet and in Australia was mobbed when he visited. It was doubtless true that this incident damaged his career, but his ego also played a part. After liberation, Wyngarde claimed to have read law at Oxford, but there is no record of him having studied there in the postwar years. I am amazed I am still here". Peter Wyngardes income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. His manager Thomas Bowington said Thursday the. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced the results on live television just after 4 a.m. local time. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. Marco Goldbert What a legend: tributes paid to cult TV star Peter Wyngarde, "Peter Wyngarde: Jason King star who inspired Austin Powers dies aged 90", Peter Wyngarde: Cult TV star who inspired Austin Powers dies aged 90, "Peter Wyngarde fined 75 on bus station sex charge", A different era: How iconic actor Peter Wyngarde's 'liaison' in Gloucester Bus Station changed his world forever, "Turning the Inside Out. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Tina Bate, Other Works Once back in London, Peter took the lead role in Charles Dyers Mother Adam at the Hampstead Theatre, and then went on to tour Britain in the lead role of the King in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opposite Sally Anne Howes. His agent . The current listing states that Mr Wyngarde had not been married, had no children and left no family. Although some have claimed that he was interviewed by the News of the World and the Birmingham based Sunday Mercury following the incident, this is incorrect. His own accounts of his life after leaving Shanghai for England appear to have been embellished with a prestigious and false history of education, travel and work. He made his television debut in January of 1950 in a live broadcast of the Patrick Hamilton play "Rope", playing Granillo. Diving expert Peter Faulding has been "made a scapegoat" over the investigation of the death of Nicola Bulley, whose body was found in the River Wyre three weeks . From there, he moved to the world famous Old Vic in Bristol, where he not only took the lead role in such classics as Cyrano de Bergerac and Taming of the Shrew, but also tried his hand at directing, most notably with Long Day's Journey Into Night.In 1956, Peter was invited over to the United States to take a screen test for the part of Pausanius in Robert Rosen's epic feature film, Alexander the Great opposite Richard Burton and Fredric March, but after almost a year's work on location in Spain, he watched in horror as his role was cut almost out of existence. Between July of 1960 and March of 1969, Peter appeared in no less than thirty television plays, and guest starred in such classic series as The Avengers, I Love Lucy, The Baron, The Saint, The Champions and The Prisoner. On TV he appeared in The Two Ronnies 1984 Christmas Special as Sir Guy. [27] He later claimed that the ship had arrived in Liverpool not Southampton, and that he was personally greeted by King George VI.[55][56]. Afterwards, he stopped acting except for occasional voice work. As a boy during World War II, he was interned by the Japanese in the Lunghua Civil Assembly Centre in China. In the show Department S his Jason King character often got the girl and as she is about to kiss him, he manages to avoid it. [107] He died on 15 January 2018. A slow-moving winter storm intensified over California on Friday, triggering the first . [103][104] It was reissued in 2019. In that series, Wyngardes acting become increasingly mannered. [4], After making his film debut in a brief, uncredited role as a soldier in Dick Barton Strikes Back (1949), Wyngarde had more roles in feature films, television plays and television series guest appearances from the mid-1950s. He was evasive about his actual age for many years, but was almost certainly born several years earlier than 1933. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Obi is a millionaire businessman who started as a drinks trader at the outdoor market in his hometown of Onitsha, in southern Nigeria. More on this story. What a legend . [10], Mike Myers credited Wyngarde with inspiring the character Austin Powers.[62]. Following the cancellation of the series at the end of 1972, Peter decided to return to the theatre, and after being greeted at Melbourne Airport by more than 30,000 screaming fans, he took the city by storm in the world premiere of Butley before packed houses every night. "He entertained that whole hospital. Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election after results were released in 14 of the country's 36 states. Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday, amid calls from the opposition for a rerun in Africa's largest democracy. SSN: 112227371 The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. Ballard remembered that he was very popular with the ladies, distributing the most gallant flattery. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 91 years old group. Peter Wyngarde; Television; news; Reuse this content. King was played by flamboyant Peter Wyngarde and the portrayal won him legions of female fans - he even had his own women's fashion column. Peter Paul Wyngarde (born Cyril Goldbert,[1] 23 August 1927[disputed discuss] 15 January 2018)[2] was a British television, stage and film actor active from the late 1940s to the mid 1990s. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Year should not be greater than current year. Shipping Line: P and O Steam Navigation Company Ltd [34] In interviews he always said she was French. [93] It is said that Wyngarde's career never fully recovered from the publicity surrounding this prosecution. [83] She married the Canadian cinematographer William Michael Boultbee (19332005) in Nairobi in 1957[84] while filming for African Patrol. Name: Henry Goldbert London, City of London, Greater London, England. His first role on the London stage, however, was with the Nottingham Repertory Company at the Embassy Theatre as Cassio in Othello. Peter Wyngarde (Keystone / Getty Images) Peter Wyngarde in the 2018 Memorials Photo Gallery Enlarged Photo LONDON (AP) - Longtime British television and stage star Peter Wyngarde, best known for his role as the detective Jason King in the 1970s, has died. Peter Wyngarde has been evasive about his actual age for many years, but was almost certainly born several years earlier than 1933. They told me that everything would have to go on the back burner, but I just believe that they got cold feet". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wyngarde had spoken dismissively to Connolly of all that naturalistic stuff. He also appeared in The Prisoner ("Checkmate", 1967) as the authority figure called Number Two. More on this story 'What a life. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Interviewed for The Sydney Morning Herald in 1972, he said that his biggest regret was that he "married far too young", adding: "It lasted three [sic] years and the last year was pretty hell. | [33] No such person appears in any public records in the UK or anywhere in the world. However, JG Ballard, who had endured the Japanese internment camp Lunghua with him, stated in his 2008 memoir Miracles of Life that Cyril Goldbert, the future Peter Wyngarde, was four years older than me; Ballard had been born in 1930. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Film generally tells us that people of Peters age dont actually exist, or, if they do, they are hopelessly infirm and in the way of the main storyline. [4] His theatre appearances included playing opposite Vivien Leigh in 1958, and as Cyrano de Bergerac at the Bristol Old Vic in 1959, which he considered a highlight of his career. - IMDb Mini Biography By: He followed this appearance as the lead in the occult thriller Night of the Eagle (US title: Burn Witch Burn, 1962), his only film appearance in a lead role. In his autobiography, Ballard refers to Wyngarde (using the actor's real name of Cyril Goldbert and referring to his later fame under a stage name), and describes him as being "four years my senior"; this would suggest that Wyngarde was born in 1926, not in 1933, as has often been claimed. In 1970, Wyngarde recorded an album released by RCA Victor entitled simply Peter Wyngarde, featuring a single, "La Ronde De L'Amour"/"The Way I Cry Over You". [26] Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This was due to his fame as the Zapata-moustached, womanising author and sleuth Jason King in the ITV series Department S (1969-70) and the spin-off series Jason King (1971-72). It went online in 2000 and maintains a regularly updated blog. Wynegarde hid his sexuality from the public, Alan Bates reportedly had a relationship with Wyngarde. Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. His flamboyant dress sense and stylish performances led to success, and he was considered a style icon in Britain and elsewhere in the early 1970s. [30][31][27] Wyngarde had claimed that Henry Goldbert was his stepfather,[32] and that his birth father was an Englishman named Henry Wyngarde[24][32] who had a prestigious career in the British Diplomatic Service in Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore and India, before becoming an importer-exporter of antique watches living in Eaton Square, London. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He shared a flat there for some years with fellow actor Alan Bates and according to some sources this was a romantic relationship. One of these, a television adaptation of Julien Green's novel South (1959, originally Sud), in which Wyngarde featured in a lead role, is thought to be the earliest television play with an overtly homosexual theme. His first acting credit was as a policeman at the Buxton Playhouse in May 1946, making nonsense of the 1933 birth date he claimed. Birth Date: abt 1933 Bookmark. Disillusioned with Hollywood, Peter returned to his first love - the British stage, where he took the role of Yang Sun, a Chinese fighter pilot, in Bertold Brecht's, The Good Woman of Setzuan, at the Royal Court Theatre in London's West End. ", "London Film Convention Dates & Guests", "Peter Wyngarde, star who played 1960s TV sleuth Jason King, dies", "Web exclusive: Peter Wyngarde on double detection (audio)", "Peter Wyngarde: When Sex Leers Its Inquisitive Head", What a life. Sorry! "[62], The series led Wyngarde to briefly become an international celebrity, being mobbed by female fans in Australia. Born in Marseilles, France, his father worked for the British Diplomatic Service. Gender: Male However, it's believed his original name was. Try again later. Wyngarde was convicted and fined 75. By 1971 it was reported that more babies [had been] christened Jason during the last 12 months than ever before. In 1998 RPM Records re-released the album on CD (RPM 187) with the alternative title "When Sex Rears Its Inquisitive Head". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I am amazed I am still here", but that he stopped drinking in the early 1980s. He appeared opposite Vivien Leigh in Duel of Angels at the Apollo in 1958, and said that the highlight of his career, at the Bristol Old Vic in 1959, had been playing Cyrano de Bergerac. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Between 1976 and 1979, DC Thompson - publishers of the Beano comic - ran a story called "Fireball" in its comic, Bullet. London Electoral Roll, 1948, Camden, Hampstead area. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. An obituary reported that he lived partly on social security benefits. Peter Wyngarde in Department S, 1969. Screenwriter Mark Millar says that when casting his 2004 film Layer Cake, the director Matthew Vaughn wanted Wyngarde for a role, but was told that he had died. Peter Schickele won four straight Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album in the 1990s, beating out this list of comedians: George Carlin, Weird Al Yankovic, Rita Rudner, Sandra Bernhard, Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Kinison, Jackie Mason, George Burns, Bob and Ray, Jonathan Winters and Garrison Keillor. He claimed to have spent two years in a Swiss sanatorium recovering from his war experiences before attending public schools in England, France and/or Switzerland,[59] after which he claimed to have studied in the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford for three months, and to have worked in a London advertising agency for a while[32] before starting work as a professional actor. Jason King with his '70s sideburns, bouffant hair and bushy moustache was the only TV detective who sipped vintage booze while catching villains. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The actor was best known for his role as sleuth Jason King in Department S and its spin-off. Having been cast as the somewhat unsavoury character of Sir Robert Knights in the stylish, yet overtly violent British thriller, Tank Malling in 1989 Peter, who scarcely ever agrees to be interviewed, consented to appear on SKY TV's Jameson Show, plus a hearing on Channel 4s Right To Reply and the BBC's daytime magazine, Pebble Mill. Henry Jr's sons were executors of Wyngarde's estate, possibly against his wishes. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. [26] Throughout his life Wyngarde always cited Marseille as his place of birth, and this is repeated in the biography published in 2020. [71] Seven years later, Vaughn requested him again for a role in X-Men: First Class but was again wrongly advised that Wyngarde had died. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Search above to list available cemeteries. A reputable actor, whose television roles had brought an intriguing hint of decadence, had come to believe his own publicity. Peter Wyngarde was one of the biggest names in TV in the mid 1970s but he hid his homosexuality and when it was exposed it signaled the end of his career. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 23 August. After that series ended, his character, the suave womaniser Jason King, was spun off into a new action espionage series entitled Jason King (1971), which ran for one season of 26 fifty-minute episodes. He would live in the same building for the rest of his life. [62], In July 1974, Jeremy Dallas-Cope, a 23-year-old described as Wyngarde's former "male secretary and personal assistant", was found guilty at his trial at the Old Bailey and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, for forging nearly 3,000 worth of cheques from the actor's bank account. His trophy for "best dressed personality of 1970" reached the highest selling price with a winning bid of 2,200. In 1984, after an absence of almost 12 years, Peter returned to the small screen with a rare television appearance in the four-part Doctor Who installment, Planet of Fire, which was followed in short succession by the Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense story, And The Wall Came Tumbling Down, and a memorable guest-starring role in Granada Television's Bulman. From the late 1980s, the author came into his orbit as the long yearned-for, missing piece of the puzzle: namely a strong, dependable sounding-board and, increasingly, his soulmate. [11] Most reports of his death in January 2018 concur and say that he was 90 years old when he died. However it is difficult to imagine a record being released without official approval, particularly given that the album also spawned two singles, "La Ronde De L'Amour" (RCA 1967) and the track sampler "Peter Wyngarde Commits Rape". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. So overwhelming was his effect on television viewers that in 1971, a brand new series - Jason King - was devised, which allowed the handsome novelist to go adventuring without restriction.Following the cancellation of the series at the end of 1972, Peter decided to return to the theatre, and after being greeted at Melbourne Airport by more than 30,000 screaming fans, he took the city by storm in the world premiere of Butley before packed houses every night. Wyngarde died in a West London . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His burgeoning TV career brought him lead roles as Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities (1957), Long John Silver in The Adventures of Ben Gunn (1958) and the title role in Rupert of Hentzau (1964). An auction of 250 items from his estate took place on 26 March 2020. [60][65][87] It was always assumed within the acting community that Wyngarde was gay[88] and while the nickname Petunia Winegum is often quoted[87][89] it may have originated in a comedy sketch rather than being a genuine nickname. "[62] In 1970, he was described as "Britain's best-dressed male personality", and the following year it was reported that more babies were christened Jason that year than ever before. As a boy during World War II, he was interned by the Japanese in the Lunghua Civil Assembly Centre in China. [86] From 1956 to 1958, Wyngarde shared a flat with Ruby Talbot in London and the 2020 biography cites the electoral roll as evidence that this was a romantic relationship. Other than my friends and clients, Morecambe & Wise, Peter was the most requested and highest paid celebrity making personal appearances. On his triumphant return to Britain in 1960, he was almost immediately cast as the enigmatic Peter the Painter in Monty Barman's production of The Siege of Sidney Street - a film which was based on the true story of the British Governments legendary battle with a notorious gang of Slavonic anarchist, whose reputation throughout Europe for robbery and murder lead to one of the bloodiest confrontations in British criminal history. I am amazed I am still here", but that he stopped drinking in the early 1980s. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Weve updated the security on the site. It was then back to the stage for a nine-month's tour of South Africa in Deathtrap.In 1984, after an absence of almost 12 years, Peter returned to the small screen with a rare television appearance in the four-part Doctor Who installment, Planet of Fire, which was followed in short succession by the Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense story, And The Wall Came Tumbling Down, and a memorable guest-starring role in Granada Television's Bulman.Having been cast as the somewhat unsavoury character of Sir Robert Knights in the stylish, yet overtly violent British thriller, Tank Malling in 1989 Peter, who scarcely ever agrees to be interviewed, consented to appear on SKY TV's Jameson Show, plus a hearing on Channel 4s Right To Reply and the BBC's daytime magazine, Pebble Mill. In April 1943, he was interned in the Lunghua civilian internment camp. Matt Solomon. [76] A promo single of the track "Rape" (re-titled "Peter Wyngarde Commits Rape") was also issued in 1970[77] with the B-side "The Way I Cry Over You" and the serial number PW1. Often dressed in a head- turning silk suit and cravat he would down large portions of alcohol at the wheel of a posh Bentley as he chased the bad guys. [106], His agent and manager reported that Wyngarde was admitted to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London in October 2017 with an unspecified illness. Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. His appearances at TV and Sci-Fi conventions have drawn thousands of attendees, eager to meet him and to shake the hand of a true acting legend. All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Franklin's . He also cited a false family background by changing his father's name and profession and both his parents' nationalities and their ethnic origins, and he would also fabricate a false education and work history of his early years in the UK. [45][46] His stepfather appears to have inspired Wyngarde's later claims that his father was a dealer of antique watches, and that he was a maternal nephew of the French actor-director Louis Jouvet. More recently, Peter made a welcomed return to our screens in 1994 in Granada Televisions popular Sherlock Holmes series opposite Jeremy Brett, playing the newspaper gossip-columnist, Langdale Pike, in The Three Gables.The long-overdue release of both Department S and Jason King on video in 1993 helped rekindle huge interest in the debonair Mr Wyngarde, with repeats of the series being shown on satellite and cable channels, and public pressure resulting in the re-release of his infamous 1970 album on CD.In recent years, Peter has made numerous TV appearances, which include Astleys Way, Dee Time, 100 Greatest TV Characters, Don't Knock Yourself Out and narrated the acclaimed Timeshift documentary, The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes in 2014.Peter remains one of the most popular British actors of the past 50 years, with a thriving fan club and devoted worldwide following. His voice is still of great clarity and sound, his eyes unchanged since that period known as his prime. Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. Wyngarde played the masked character Klytus in the film Flash Gordon (1980) and Sir Robert Knight in the film Tank Malling (1989) with Ray Winstone. Beneath the public face of pin up heart throb he was gay but because of public prejudices, reinforced by newspapers, it was kept secret. An appreciation society called The Hellfire Club was founded in 1992 with the actor's support, with members receiving its quarterly magazine by post. "He was a mentor on everything you can think of, from sports cars to how to make a good cup of tea and how to do a tie and shirt," Bowington said.Wyngarde's father was a diplomat. His agent said that, despite his age, the actor had roles and appearances lined up for the coming. I was fuming, as I'd been given a three-album contract with the company, who promised to release one LP every 12 months. Also learn how He earned most of Peter Wyngarde networth? [40][41], In 1947 Madge married John MacAulay, known as Ian, in Shanghai, at which time her legal name was recorded as her first married name Marcheritta [sic] Goldbert. Peter Wyngarde (Cyril Louis Goldbert) was born on 23 August, 1927 in Marseille, France, is an Actor. We came to England on the Arrawa, and I bumped into him once or twice in the 1950s. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In 1970, the actor Peter Wyngarde, who has died at what is believed to be the age of 90, was declared Britains best-dressed male personality. Following Eric Weinstein's interview on how String Theory culture has stifled innovation in theoretical physics, longstanding critic of String Theory, Peter Woit, takes aim at the theory itself. RCA Records have never officially disclosed the reasons behind their decision to discontinue pressings. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools. They would move to England in 1946, shortly after Wyngarde did,[37] but the 2020 biography says that he chose to have very little further contact with them or their children. Wyngarde became a British household name through his starring role in the espionage series Department S (1969). [citation needed], In the late 1950s he moved to a flat in number 1 Earls Terrace off Kensington High Street in London. He was considered for many guest roles on, He nearly fell out of a moving Swiss Cable Car whilst filming, He served as the visual inspiration for a redesign of Mastermind/Jason Wyngarde (a classic X-Men villain) in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party garnered . This browser does not support getting your location. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He was dropped from mainstream acting roles and his career was virtually over. [25] Carl Gresham, his promotional manager at this time said later that "During the '70s we had a contract to officially open over 30 Woolworths newly refurbished stores throughout the UK. A rare item from the Peter Wyngarde estate." It went for 170. Spent his childhood in a number of different countries. NameHarry GoldbertArrival Date2 May 1945Birth Date1897Age48GenderMaleEthnicity/ NationalityRussianPort of DepartureManchester, EnglandPort of ArrivalNew York, New York, USAShip NameLlandaffHousehold Members, Scottish statutory death register 1992, ref 221/ 96, Stornoway, Name: Marion Goldbert [101] It went online in 2000,[100] and maintains a regularly updated blog.[102]. 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