Gordon Clyde
Gordon sadly passed away last year.
He was a broadcaster, actor, singer, pianist, writer and composer, who made over three thousand musical broadcasts on Radios 2, 3 and 4 and World Service as presenter, performer, writer and composer. He spent many years writing songs, original music and pastiches for revues, cabaret – especially for his own acts – and topical radio programmes, as well as background music for various TV programmes.
As an actor, Gordon played many principal parts and leads in West End musicals, including: Hello Dolly, The Four Musketeers, Jeeves, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, The Plumber’s Progress. He played with Phil Silvers in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. He played the interviewer on The Dick Emery Show for three years; and made featured appearances on Morecambe and Wise (three times) and Harry Secombe and Joan Turner Specials.