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{{Short description|English actress and singer (1935–2023)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Patricia Bredin
| name = Patricia Bredin
|image =Patricia Bredin_resize.jpg
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| alias = {{ubl|Pat Bredin|Patricia Bredin-McCulloch}}
| alias = {{ubl|Pat Bredin|Patricia Bredin-McCulloch}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|02|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|02|14|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| origin = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| origin =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|08|13|1935|02|14|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Nova Scotia]], Canada
| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| genre =
| genre =
| occupation = Singer, actress
| occupation = Singer, actress
| years_active = 1957–1969
| years_active = 1957–1969
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{Marriage|[[Ivor Emmanuel]]|1964|1966|end=divorced}}
* {{Marriage|Charles MacCulloch|1979|1979|end=died}}
}}
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'''Patricia Bredin''' (born 14 February 1935)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_B.html|title=Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2019: B|website=Derbydeadpool.co.uk|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> is an English actress and one-time singer, who is best known as the first representative of the United Kingdom in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. She took part in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957|1957 contest]], held in [[Frankfurt]] and finished in seventh place out of ten entries with the song "[[All (song)|All]]", the first ever song sung in English at Eurovision. At 1:52, "All" was for a long time the shortest performance in the history of the contest.<ref>The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor. Carlton Books, UK, 2007. {{ISBN|978-1-84442-994-3}}</ref> The record was broken in 2015 when Finland's [[Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät]] sang "[[Aina mun pitää]]", which was only 1:27 long.
'''Patricia Bredin''' (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer. She is best known as the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957|first representative of the United Kingdom]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957|1957]].


==Career==
==Career==
Bredin took the part of Molly, the island girl, in the original cast of the musical ''[[Free as Air]]'' in 1957.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
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Bredin took the part of Molly, the island girl, in the original cast of the musical ''[[Free as Air]]'' in 1957. In 1959, she starred in the British comedy film ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' with [[Ian Carmichael]]. This saw British exhibitors vote her one of the most promising British new stars along with [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Hayley Mills]].<ref>"Year Of Profitable British Films." Times [London, England] 1 January 1960: 13. ''The Times'' Digital Archive. Web. 11 July 2012.</ref> On [[Boxing Day]] in 1959 she appeared in the BBC TV's long running variety show ''[[The Good Old Days (UK TV series)|The Good Old Days]]'', which was rescreened on Boxing Day 2016 on BBC4 as part of the BBC's celebration of the programme.


Bredin took part in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957]] in [[Frankfurt]] and finished in seventh place out of ten entries with the song "[[All (song)|All]]", the first-ever song sung in English at Eurovision. At 1:52, "All" was for a long time the shortest performance in the history of the contest.<ref>The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor. Carlton Books, UK, 2007. {{ISBN|978-1-84442-994-3}}</ref> The record was broken in 2015 when Finland's [[Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät]] performed "[[Aina mun pitää]]", which was only 1:27 long.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
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The following year she had a leading part in another film, the period adventure ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'', and also starred with [[Sid James]] in ''[[Desert Mice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106639/|title=Patricia Bredin|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=2014-06-06}}</ref>


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In 1959, she starred in the British comedy film ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' with [[Ian Carmichael]]. This saw British exhibitors vote her one of the most promising British new stars along with [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Hayley Mills]].<ref>"Year Of Profitable British Films." Times [London, England] 1 January 1960: 13. ''The Times'' Digital Archive. Web. 11 July 2012.</ref> On [[Boxing Day]] in 1959 she appeared in the BBC TV's long running variety show ''[[The Good Old Days (UK TV series)|The Good Old Days]]'', which was rescreened on Boxing Day 2016 on BBC4 as part of the BBC's celebration of the programme.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
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Bredin succeeded [[Julie Andrews]] as Guenevere in the Broadway production of ''[[Camelot (musical)|Camelot]]''. She played the role from 16 April 1962 until she was replaced by [[Janet Pavek]] three months later.


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The following year she had a leading part in another film, the period adventure ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'', and also starred with [[Sid James]] in ''[[Desert Mice]]''.
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==Personal life==
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In 1964, Bredin married Welsh singer [[Ivor Emmanuel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ivor-emmanuel-458477.html|title=Obituary - Ivor Emmanuel|date=24 July 2007|work=The Independent|archive-date=22 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822150912/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ivor-emmanuel-458477.html|access-date=15 May 2013}}</ref> They had no children, and divorced within two years.


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Bredin succeeded [[Julie Andrews]] as Guenevere in the Broadway production of ''[[Camelot (musical)|Camelot]]''.{{cn|date=August 2023}} She played the role from 16 April 1962 until she was replaced by [[Janet Pavek]] three months later.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
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Bredin later married Canadian businessman Charles MacCulloch, but he died on their honeymoon. As Patricia Bredin-McCulloch she built up a herd of cows on their estate and looked after them for almost ten years before financial complications brought her cattle breeding to an end. She published some reminiscences about this period of her life in ''My Fling on the Farm'' (1989).

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==Personal life and death==
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Patricia Bredin was born on 14 February 1935.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |title=Patricia Bredin, singer and actress who was Britain’s first entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/08/15/patricia-bredin-first-uk-entry-eurovision-died-obituary/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=15 August 2023}}</ref> In 1964, she married Welsh singer [[Ivor Emmanuel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ivor-emmanuel-458477.html|title=Obituary – Ivor Emmanuel|date=24 July 2007|work=The Independent|archive-date=22 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822150912/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ivor-emmanuel-458477.html|access-date=15 May 2013}}</ref> They had no children, and divorced within two years.<ref name="Telegraph"/>

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Bredin later married Canadian businessman Charles MacCulloch, but he died on their honeymoon. As Patricia Bredin-McCulloch, she built up a herd of cows on their estate and looked after them for nearly ten years, before financial complications brought her cattle breeding to an end. She published some reminiscences about this period of her life in ''My Fling on the Farm'' (1989).<ref name="Telegraph"/>

Bredin died in [[Nova Scotia]] on 13 August 2023, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mistry |first1=Pritti |title=UK's first Eurovision singer Patricia Bredin dies aged 88 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66509586 |access-date=15 August 2023 |publisher=BBC News |date=15 August 2023}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) - Left - Stella Stoker
* ''[[The Bridal Path (film)|The Bridal Path]]'' (1959) - Margaret
* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) – Left – Stella Stoker
* ''[[Make Mine a Million]]'' (1959) - Herself, Cameo appearance
* ''[[The Bridal Path (film)|The Bridal Path]]'' (1959) – Margaret
* ''[[Desert Mice]]'' (1959) - Susan
* ''[[Make Mine a Million]]'' (1959) – Herself, Cameo appearance
* ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'' (1961) - Pauline
* ''[[Desert Mice]]'' (1959) – Susan
* ''[[Herbert Wise|To Have and to Hold]]'' (1963) - Lucy
* ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'' (1961) – Pauline
* ''[[To Have and to Hold (1963 film)|To Have and to Hold]]'' (1963) – Lucy


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0106639|name=Patricia Bredin}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0106639|name=Patricia Bredin}}
* {{discogs artist|Patricia Bredin}}


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Patricia Bredin
Background information
Also known as
  • Pat Bredin
  • Patricia Bredin-McCulloch
Born(1935-02-14)14 February 1935
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died13 August 2023(2023-08-13) (aged 88)
Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1957–1969
Spouse(s)
​
​
(m. 1964; div. 1966)​
Charles MacCulloch
​
​
(m. 1979; died 1979)​

Patricia Bredin (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer. She is best known as the first representative of the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957.

Career

[edit]

Bredin took the part of Molly, the island girl, in the original cast of the musical Free as Air in 1957.[citation needed]

Bredin took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 in Frankfurt and finished in seventh place out of ten entries with the song "All", the first-ever song sung in English at Eurovision. At 1:52, "All" was for a long time the shortest performance in the history of the contest.[1] The record was broken in 2015 when Finland's Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät performed "Aina mun pitää", which was only 1:27 long.[citation needed]

In 1959, she starred in the British comedy film Left Right and Centre with Ian Carmichael. This saw British exhibitors vote her one of the most promising British new stars along with Peter Sellers and Hayley Mills.[2] On Boxing Day in 1959 she appeared in the BBC TV's long running variety show The Good Old Days, which was rescreened on Boxing Day 2016 on BBC4 as part of the BBC's celebration of the programme.[citation needed]

The following year she had a leading part in another film, the period adventure The Treasure of Monte Cristo, and also starred with Sid James in Desert Mice.

Bredin succeeded Julie Andrews as Guenevere in the Broadway production of Camelot.[citation needed] She played the role from 16 April 1962 until she was replaced by Janet Pavek three months later.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

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Patricia Bredin was born on 14 February 1935.[3] In 1964, she married Welsh singer Ivor Emmanuel.[4] They had no children, and divorced within two years.[3]

Bredin later married Canadian businessman Charles MacCulloch, but he died on their honeymoon. As Patricia Bredin-McCulloch, she built up a herd of cows on their estate and looked after them for nearly ten years, before financial complications brought her cattle breeding to an end. She published some reminiscences about this period of her life in My Fling on the Farm (1989).[3]

Bredin died in Nova Scotia on 13 August 2023, at the age of 88.[5]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor. Carlton Books, UK, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
  2. ^ "Year Of Profitable British Films." Times [London, England] 1 January 1960: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 11 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Patricia Bredin, singer and actress who was Britain's first entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest – obituary". The Telegraph. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Obituary – Ivor Emmanuel". The Independent. 24 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. ^ Mistry, Pritti (15 August 2023). "UK's first Eurovision singer Patricia Bredin dies aged 88". BBC News. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Debut entry
 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
1957 		Succeeded by
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