I thought you might like to see a memorial for Peter Wyngarde I found on Findagrave.com. In that series, Wyngardes acting become increasingly mannered. Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party garnered . The British author J. G. Ballard was also interned at the Lunghua camp and he travelled to the UK with Wyngarde and other former internees. He made his television debut in January of 1950 in a live broadcast of the Patrick Hamilton play "Rope", playing Granillo. 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. "[4] He often spoke about his traumatic early life. We have estimated Oops, something didn't work. [72], In January 2014, he narrated an episode of the BBC Four Timeshift documentary strand How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective. [4], By the late 1960s, Wyngarde was guest starring in television series of the time, many of which were shown internationally, including The Avengers, The Saint, The Baron, The Champions and I Spy. All rights reserved. He grew up in British Malaya, where he became a naturalised British citizen. Birth Date: abt 1933 Try again later. [9] The Guardian newspaper said in March 2020 that "his life story is shrouded in mystery". 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Interviewed in 1973, Wyngarde said: "As a child it was difficult to differentiate sometimes between fact and fantasy. The character was re-introduced as a member of the Hellfire Club, and the actor had portrayed the leader of the Hellfire Club in. Peter Wyngarde (Cyril Louis Goldbert) was born on 23 August, 1927 in Marseille, France, is an Actor. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Confined in these desperately brutal conditions for four years, Peter struggled to prevent his family and friends from dying at the hands of the cruel and barbaric soldiers who governed the camp, and on one occasion while running errands between accommodation huts, he was discovered and punished by having both his feet broken with a rifle butt, and then put into solitary confinement for two weeks. Peter Wyngarde married the actress Dorinda Stevens[65] on 6 March 1951 when he was 23. The current listing states that Mr Wyngarde had not been married, had no children and left no family. Despite being named as Wyngarde's next of kin on the passenger manifest, Henry Goldbert appears to have died in the US in October 1945, a few weeks before his son arrived in the UK from Shanghai.[28]. And if youre a perfectionist producers dont like it, because they are so mediocre. In 1982, a bankruptcy hearing found that he was living on social security. [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. Peter Wyngarde and Dennis Price in an episode of Jason King, What a life. His director, Cyril Frankel, said: "It got to a point where he wouldn't accept direction. Ports of Voyage: Shanghai and Hong Kong [Note 1] In a 1993 interview Wyngarde claimed not to know his own age. One of his friends there was future author. [107] He died on 15 January 2018. Repatriations (Code 115): Arrangements for repatriation from Shanghai of the children of Henry Goldbert of S.S. 'LYEMOON', "In memory of Peter Wyngarde, debonair star behind Jason King", "How Peter Wyngarde went from Japanese prison camp to 70s style icon", "Peter Wyngarde, actor known as the flamboyant Jason King obituary", "Newly unearthed ITV play could be first ever gay television drama", "Obituary Peter Wyngarde, flamboyant actor known for Jason King and Flash Gordon", "Local radio presenter pays tribute to his friend and '70s heart throb 'Jason King', Peter Wyngarde: Flamboyant actor renowned for his salacious exploits who became a household name in the 1970s when he played TV sleuth Jason King, "Christmas Special 1984, The Two Ronnies BBC One", "Which stars are appearing at MCM Birmingham Comic Con in 2016? Discover Peter Wyngarde's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [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. Sorry! "[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. It was then back to the stage for a nine-month's tour of South Africa in Deathtrap. Name: Henry Goldbert 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. A style legend to the end, actor Peter Wyngarde was still laying down the law on fashion from his hospital bed in his final days.. His agent . 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. 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. He played the role of the Comte De Guiche in Caedmon Records' complete recording of "Cyrano de Bergerac", starring Ralph Richardson. The hero bore more than a passing resemblance to none other than Peter Wyngarde. London Electoral Roll, 1948, Camden, Hampstead area. 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. . [12], Passenger records of Peter Wyngarde's journey to the UK in 1945[27] and a biography published in 2020[12] name his father as a British merchant seaman called Henry Goldbert (18971945). You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Beneath the public face of pin up heart throb he was gay but because of public prejudices, reinforced by newspapers, it was kept secret. Having changed his name from Cyril Goldbert to Peter Wyngarde on arrival in the UK in December 1945, within a few months he began his professional acting career. [65] Also on stage he appeared in the thriller Underground with Raymond Burr and Marc Sinden (whose father Donald had worked with Wyngarde on The Siege of Sidney Street) at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto and at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London in 1983.[66]. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. After liberation, Wyngarde claimed to have read law at Oxford, but there is no record of him having studied there in the postwar years. [4], In 1974, Wyngarde played the lead role of the King of Siam in a stage revival of The King and I, initially with Sally Ann Howes as Anna, which ran for 260 performances at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In 1995, he wrote: Peter Wyngarde was in the camp, under his real name of Cyril Goldbert. [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. All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Franklin's . An appreciation society called The Hellfire Club was founded in 1992 with the actor's support, with members receiving its quarterly magazine by post. In 1974, Wyngarde played the lead role of the King of Siam in a stage revival of The King and I, initially with. [54], Following the Surrender of Japan, the internment camps were liberated in August 1945. 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. I am amazed I am still here", but that he stopped drinking in the early 1980s. In 1975, he was found guilty of gross indecency in a bus station toilet. [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. Passenger records show that he travelled alone, aged 18, and arrived in Southampton on 14 December 1945. Newspapers reported that he was summoned under his real name of Cyril Louis Goldbert. He was a busy leading man on television in Britain by the mid-50s, and seemed then clearly older than his early 20s. Resend Activation Email. Notes: Oct 1945: Name listed as HENRY GOLDBERT Goldbert, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Peter Wyngarde; Television; news; Reuse this content. Mr Tinubu has won just over 44% of the tallied votes. He also appeared in The Prisoner ("Checkmate", 1967) as the authority figure called Number Two. Failed to report flower. [103][104] It was reissued in 2019. [54] He appeared with Alec Guinness in Hamlet in London in 1951, and with Siobhn McKenna in Saint Joan in 1954. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Peter Wyngarde (186722605)? Long live Jason King!' Wyngarde's agent and manager, Thomas Bowington, said: 'He was one of the most unique, original and . Peter Wyngarde as himself on the ITV show After They Were Famous in 2002 . Matt Solomon. Ballard recalled him writing on a wall what he said would be his stage name Laurence Templeton. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Jason King star Peter Wyngarde has died at the age of 90, his agent has confirmed. However, one just goes on learning from one's mistakes doesn't one?". Drag images here or select from your computer for Peter Wyngarde memorial. He began acting during his internment when he played all the characters in a version of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde. 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. [82] They separated after three years and by November 1955, Stevens was described in a TV Times profile as "a bachelor girl, sharing a mews flat near Portland Place, London, with Cassio, her wire-haired terrier". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? An auction of 250 items from his estate took place on 26 March 2020. His voice is still of great clarity and sound, his eyes unchanged since that period known as his prime. Ordinarily, this book would end there. A biography of the actor was published in 2012 by the organiser of the Six of One, the appreciation society of The Prisoner TV series. They lived at 9 Holland Park, Kensington. 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. Publicity Listings This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Port of Departure: Shanghai, China After his mother's marriage to Ian MacAulay, Wyngarde would sometimes use his stepfather's surname.[38]. His character, Jason King, a novelist turned sleuth, was reputedly based on the author Ian Fleming. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It went online in 2000 and maintains a regularly updated blog. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. On TV he appeared in The Two Ronnies 1984 Christmas Special as Sir Guy. 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. Between numerous starring roles in television productions such as Independent Televisions popular Armchair Theatre and Play of the Week, Peter made two more big screen appearances - both Albert Fennell productions. Peter Wyngarde played cult TV icon Jason King between 1968 and 1972 . This is a carousel with slides. Official Number: 164521, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Foreign Registers and Returns; Class: RG 33; Piece: 31. Peter Wyngarde's mother was Margherita Goldbert, ne Ahin (19081992), known as Madge. [11] Most reports of his death in January 2018 concur and say that he was 90 years old when he died. He argues that String Theory has become a degenerative research project, becoming increasingly complicated and, at the same time, removed from empirical reality. After completing his education in Switzerland, France and England, Peter reluctantly honoured his parents' wishes, and entered university, where he began studying law, but soon dropped the idea in favour of a career in advertising. Wyngarde was also a guest star, playing himself as a Shakespearean actor in Lucy in London (1968), a prime-time TV special starring Lucille Ball.[61]. "His mind was razor sharp until the end," Bowington told The Associated Press. In 1969, Peter was cast in what was undoubtedly his most famous role as the legendary author-cum-investigator, Jason King, in the ITC action series, Department S, and soon became the idol of thousands of women the world over. His main rival Atiku Abubakar has almost 33% of the vote. [67] Other TV appearances include Doctor Who (in the four-episode-story Planet of Fire, 1984), Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984), Bulman (1985), The Lenny Henry Show (1994) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994). 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. Port of Arrival: Southampton, England The following year, he once again took up the mantle of actor/director with Present Laughter, stopping off along the way to host the 1974 Miss Television Contest.In 1975, Peter headed out to Austria to work at the English Theatre in Vienna, to both act in and direct productions of The Merchant of Venice and Big Toys, before returning to the big screen in an Austrian film (Himmel, Scheich Und Wolkenbrunch) in the role of a latter-day Rudolph Valentino. 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 . 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. Obi is a millionaire businessman who started as a drinks trader at the outdoor market in his hometown of Onitsha, in southern Nigeria. 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. is 5'9"(1.76m) . [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. He was a busy leading man on television in Britain by the mid-50s, and seemed then clearly older than his early 20s. This browser does not support getting your location. He shared a flat there for some years with fellow actor Alan Bates and according to some sources this was a romantic relationship. You can always change this later in your Account settings. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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 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 Lunghua concentration camp.Confined in these desperately brutal conditions for four years, Peter struggled to prevent his family and friends from dying at the hands of the cruel and barbaric soldiers who governed the camp, and on one occasion while running errands between accommodation huts, he was discovered and punished by having both his feet broken with a rifle butt, and then put into solitary confinement for two weeks.During better times however, the young Mr Wyngarde worked in the camp laundry and gardens, and began to write and appear in plays staged by, and for, his fellow inmates, making his acting debut in his own production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Immigration records from his arrival in the UK in 1945 indicate he was 18 years old at the time, with a birth year of 1927, and Wyngarde was first listed on the UK electoral roll in 1948 which also confirms 1927 as his year of birth, as only those aged 21 and over were included on the electoral roll at that time. Bookmark. "[85], He called Vivien Leigh "the love of my life". In April 1943, he was interned in the Lunghua civilian internment camp. After Department S, Lew Grade informed him that, while his own idea of a hero was Roger Moore, my wife likes you so were going to do another series. Although well-known in showbiz circles by the nickname Petunia Winegum it fell to the police - who enforced decency laws which targeted the homosexual community - to out him. "Click to get weekly celebrity death news delivered to your inbox.The stylish Wyngarde and the characters he portrayed have been cited by the creators of the "Austin Powers" films as one of the inspirations for the fictional 1960s spy with a flair for flashy outfits and a taste for carousing.Wyngarde was best known for his sleuthing role in the popular "Department S" television series but played numerous other parts, appearing in shows and movies including "The Avengers, "The Saint," ''Flash Gordon" and others.His manager said Wyngarde had not retired from performing and that plans for further stage work and personal appearances had been cut short by his death. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. It was less than 10 years since the government decriminalised homosexual acts in private between two men and there was still a stigma attached to same sex relationships. RCA Records have never officially disclosed the reasons behind their decision to discontinue pressings. [78] The album is now usually treated as a curiosity because of its unusual spoken-word style and the controversial subject matter of some of the tracks.[79][80][81]. He sits before me as one who knew his duty and did it, beyond all praise, alive in the cinema of the mind. What a legend: tributes paid to cult TV star Peter Wyngarde, Peter Wyngarde memorabilia snapped up at auction, Peter Wyngarde, star of Jason King and Department S, dies aged 90, From Jason King to Flash Gordon: Peter Wyngarde a life in pictures, From the archive: Peter Wyngarde talks to Andrew Billen in 1993, Donald Spotos biography of Alan Bates, Otherwise Engaged. Afterwards, he stopped acting except for occasional voice work. Jason King with his '70s sideburns, bouffant hair and bushy moustache was the only TV detective who sipped vintage booze while catching villains. 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. "[4] Frankel also said: "He was a very fine actor, but unfortunately a difficult person. As a boy during World War II, he was interned by the Japanese in the Lunghua Civil Assembly Centre in China. One of his friends there was future author J.G. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He has died in. In The Innocents (1961), he did not have a single word of dialogue; his only film lead was as a psychology professor in a horror film, Night of the Eagle (1962). Latterly, Wyngarde's public appearances were mainly restricted to nostalgic events commemorating television programmes where he had a cult following. His agent said that, despite his age, the actor had roles and appearances lined up for the coming. 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. The actor was best known for his role as the sleuth Jason King in the TV show of the same name, and its forerunner. Failed to remove flower. 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). 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Wyngarde died at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London following a long illness. Despite erroneous comments made elsewhere, Dorinda Stevens was never married to (or divorced from) actor Peter Wyngarde. [25], His death certificate records his birthplace as Singapore[11] and on immigration documents related to two trips to the United States in 1960 Wyngarde stated his place of birth was Singapore. [34] In interviews he always said she was French. 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. [83] She married the Canadian cinematographer William Michael Boultbee (19332005) in Nairobi in 1957[84] while filming for African Patrol. [4] A biography published in 2020 which claimed to draw on personal knowledge of the subject gave his date of birth as 28 (not 23) August 1928. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Also learn how He earned most of Peter Wyngarde networth? [25] He spoke about living in Shanghai when the Japanese Army took over the Shanghai International Settlement on 8 December 1941. As a boy during World War II, he was interned by the Japanese in the Lunghua Civil Assembly Centre in China. Verify and try again. 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. Sad too, when one considers that Wyngarde was, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a household name thanks to his role as the flamboyantly camp and immaculately attired author-cum-investigator Jason King. Between 1976 and 1979, DC Thompson - publishers of the Beano comic - ran a story called "Fireball" in its comic, Bullet. 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. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Wyngarde was convicted and fined 75. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This account has been disabled. The fact that it doesn't reveals an unusual dichotomy: it splits Wyngarde's life into two, almost equal, parts. English One city which left a lasting impression on him was Shanghai, where he had been temporarily left in the care of a Swiss family whilst his father was away in India on business. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. More on this story 'What a life. 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. ", "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. [14] He took the role of Pausanias opposite Richard Burton in the film Alexander the Great (1956), and appeared in the film The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) with Donald Sinden. Cravats, frilly shirts, velvet, leather - you name it, he wore it. He was 90. We have set your language to Race: White He is from France. 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. His trophy for "best dressed personality of 1970" reached the highest selling price with a winning bid of 2,200. Son of an English father and French mother. 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. To activate your account almost 33 % of the tallied votes 1995, he was living on social security with... 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