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Peter Gordeno

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
7

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 20, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth
Rangoon, Burma

Peter Gordeno

Biography

Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor.

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 muleteer. 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.

He died on 18 October 2008, aged 69, in London, after suffering from cancer for several years.

His son, also called Peter Gordeno, is a songwriter and producer, who has toured with Depeche Mode since 1998.

Known For

Acting

1992Carry On Columbusas The Shaman
1989The Urge to Killas Bono Zorro
1972UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...as Capt. Peter Carlin
1970UFOas Capt. Carlin
1970UFOas Peter Carlin
1968The Touchablesas Jimmy
1966Cilla at the Savoyas Self - Dancer

Production

1992Carry On Columbus...Choreographer
1966Cilla at the Savoy...Choreographer