Peter Gordeno was a well known dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor.
Born Peter Godenho in Rangoon, Burma, in 1939, he and his Scottish-Burmese mother left the country after his father, an Italian-American, was killed during the Second World War. He was brought up in Calcutta and his talent for dancing led him to perform in a cabaret act in India with the English dancer Yvonne Scott.
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 featured briefly in the very last Carry On film (Carry On Columbus) in 1992, whilst also working on the choreography for the film.
He married Angie Wallace, with whom he had two sons & one daughter.
His son, also called Peter Gordeno is a songwriter and producer, who has toured with Depeche Mode since 1998. His other son is the West End club owner Jeremy Gordeno.
He died on October 18, 2008, aged 69.
Here is "I'll kiss your teardrops away" With John Keating & His Orchestra* - I'll Kiss Your Teardrops Away / You Can Do It If You Try On Parlophone Record Label 45-R 4999 From 1963 Enjoy.
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