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'''Patricia Bredin''' (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer, 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]] 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 |
'''Patricia Bredin''' (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer, 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]] 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. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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 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. |
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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 |
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=6 June 2014}}</ref> |
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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. |
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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==Personal life and death== |
==Personal life and death== |
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Patricia Bredin was born on 14 February 1935. 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 |
Patricia Bredin was born on 14 February 1935.{{cn}} 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. |
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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). |
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). |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) |
* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) – Left – Stella Stoker |
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* ''[[The Bridal Path (film)|The Bridal Path]]'' (1959) |
* ''[[The Bridal Path (film)|The Bridal Path]]'' (1959) – Margaret |
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* ''[[Make Mine a Million]]'' (1959) |
* ''[[Make Mine a Million]]'' (1959) – Herself, Cameo appearance |
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* ''[[Desert Mice]]'' (1959) |
* ''[[Desert Mice]]'' (1959) – Susan |
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* ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'' (1961) |
* ''[[The Treasure of Monte Cristo]]'' (1961) – Pauline |
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* ''[[Herbert Wise|To Have and to Hold]]'' (1963) |
* ''[[Herbert Wise|To Have and to Hold]]'' (1963) – Lucy |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 06:13, 18 August 2023
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Born | Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | 14 February 1935
Died | 13 August 2023 Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1957–1969 |
Spouse(s) |
Charles MacCulloch
(m. 1979; died 1979) |
Patricia Bredin (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer, best known as the first representative of the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest. She took part in the 1957 contest 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.
Career
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.[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.
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.[3]
Bredin succeeded Julie Andrews as Guenevere in the Broadway production of Camelot. She played the role from 16 April 1962 until she was replaced by Janet Pavek three months later.
Personal life and death
Patricia Bredin was born on 14 February 1935.[citation needed] In 1964, she married Welsh singer Ivor Emmanuel.[4] They had no children, and divorced within two years.
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).
Bredin died in Nova Scotia on 13 August 2023, at the age of 88.[5]
Selected filmography
- Left Right and Centre (1959) – Left – Stella Stoker
- The Bridal Path (1959) – Margaret
- Make Mine a Million (1959) – Herself, Cameo appearance
- Desert Mice (1959) – Susan
- The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961) – Pauline
- To Have and to Hold (1963) – Lucy
References
- ^ The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor. Carlton Books, UK, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
- ^ "Year Of Profitable British Films." Times [London, England] 1 January 1960: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Patricia Bredin". IMDb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Obituary – Ivor Emmanuel". The Independent. 24 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ Mistry, Pritti (15 August 2023). "UK's first Eurovision singer Patricia Bredin dies aged 88". BBC News. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
External links
- Patricia Bredin at IMDb
- Patricia Bredin discography at Discogs
- 1935 births
- 2023 deaths
- 20th-century English women singers
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for the United Kingdom
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1957
- English women novelists
- Musicians from Kingston upon Hull
- Actresses from Kingston upon Hull
- 20th-century English singers
- 20th-century English actresses
- English film actresses
- English stage actresses
- Eurovision Song Contest stubs
- British singer stubs
- British actor stubs