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Ian Whitcomb

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
9

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 10, 1941 (85 years old)

Place of Birth
Woking, Surrey, England, UK

Ian Whitcomb

Biography

Ian Timothy Whitcomb (10 July 1941 – 19 April 2020) was an English entertainer, singer-songwriter, record producer, writer, broadcaster and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.

He wrote several books on popular music, beginning with After the Ball, published by Penguin Books (Britain) and Simon & Schuster (United States) in 1972. He accompanied his singing by playing the ukulele and, through his records, concerts, and film work, helped to stimulate the revival of interest in the instrument. His re-creation of the music played aboard the RMS Titanic in the film of that name won a Grammy Award in 1998 for package design and a nomination for Whitcomb's liner notes (Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage).

Known For

Acting

2014Bad Nunas
2014His Lover's Sonas Headmaster
2012Forbidden Loversas Father
2012His Mother's Loveras the Headmaster
1997A Christmas Carolas (voice)
1997Contactas British Anchor
1987Hollywood Uncensoredas (consultant)
1977LA - My Home Townas
1964Shindig!as Self - Singer

Production

2012His Mother's Lover...Music
2012His Mother's Lover...Original Music Composer
2001The Cat's Meow...Original Music Composer
1977All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music...Writer