Barry Crocker
Label: Blue Pie Productions
Artists Genre: Other
Barry Crocker, awarded an 'Order of Australia' in 1987
for services to the Australian entertainment industry
and to charity, is correctly regarded as one of the
'greats' in the Australian entertainment industry.
This recognition from the public and his peers is
richly deserved, respect earned throughout a career
spanning several decades. His immense talents as a
fine singer, comic, impressionist and dramatic actor
shine through all of his performances, captivating
audiences, not only in Australia, but the UK and
America as well.
His milestone of achievements in life have been
earmarked with numerous awards where he won four
Logies including the Gold Logie for Most Popular TV
Personality in 1969: two Entertainer of the Year
Awards: four 'Mo' Awards: one 'Sammy' and a 'Penguin':
and thirty-three Gold Records.
Barry's career includes a comprehensive recording
history, numerous television appearances in Australia,
the UK and America, national and international concert
performances. Variety cabaret, lead roles in live
theatre productions and the star lead in two classic
Australian movies that have become ground breaking
icons of Australian cinema, 'The Adventures of Barry
McKenzie' and 'Barry McKenzie Holds His Own'. It is
almost impossible to fully document all of Barry's
career achievements, but the condensed history is
truly impressive, accentuating his superb talents.
What it cannot do is demonstrate the quality and
professionalism of Barry's live performance on stage,
something that has to be experienced, savoured and
cherished.
Concert performances include a four week season at MGM
Grand Hotel, in Las Vegas: Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe:
The Village Barn and The Bonsoir, New York: Talk of
the Town and Palace Theatre, London: participated in a
concert for UNICEF at the UN Headquarters, New York
with Dame Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, directed by
Sir Robert Helpmann: and appeared live across America
from Las Vegas in three Jerry Lewis Telethon's with
the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin
etc.
Television includes the 'Barry Crocker Show', Network
Ten for two years: host of Barry Crocker's 'Sound of
Music', Nine Network for two years: compere of
'Saturday Variety' on British television: hosted two
Eurovision television specials for BBC Television:
guest star on Britain's 'Harry Secombe Show' and
'Stars on Sunday': was also host for six years on
'Carols in the Domain' with Seven Network.
Theatre Performances have included the lead role as
Jerry Ryan in "See Saw" in America with Michelle Lee
and Tommy Tune: male lead in 'Scapino' (JC Williams):
lead role in 'Mother's Day (Social Security)' with
June Salter and Katy Manning: Australian tour, one man
show tribute to Banjo Paterson 'Barry Crocker's
Banjo', the role of Frank in 'Educating Rita' with
Katy Manning: the 'narrator' in the 'Rocky Horror
Show' in Star City Sydney and in 2004 starred in the
new Australian musical 'Eureka'.
Barry Crocker has enjoyed success throughout an
outstanding career, richly deserving the great reviews
that follow in his wake. The bible of the American
entertainment industry, 'Variety', summed him up when
reviewing both his singing and television appearances,
as 'Another Hot Australian Export.'
You can visit Barry's official site at
www.barrycrocker.net
Sit back ....download and enjoy .... one of
Australia's most iconic entertainers ..... and be
simply entertained ..... the world loves you Barry !
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