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Peter Allen
Sign in to saveAlso known as Peter Richard Woolnough, Peter W. Allen
Australian singer and songwriter (1944–1992)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 110
Top works
- How to Think about Politics
- New-Age of God
- Chronology
- Forex for Beginners
- Perry Hall Yesterdays
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Film & TV
Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, boundless energy, and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, including Newton-John's first chart topping hit "I Honestly…
Known for
- Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz — Self (archive footage)1995
- Night of 100 Stars II — Self1985
- Miami Vice — Man in Gallery1984
- Return of the Jedi — Geezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited)1983
- The Pirates of Penzance — Pirate King1982
- Night of 100 Stars — Self1982
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — Our Guests at Heartland1978
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
- The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
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Peter Allen, born Peter Allen Woolnough (February 10, 1944 – June 18, 1992) was a flamboyant Australian songwriter and live performer. Peter's music and life were the inspiration for Australia's most successful international musical, the multi-award winning "Boy From Oz". Peter's major television appearances in Australia include, a one hour special called "Up In One", the 1980 Australian Rules Grand Final, the opening of "The Sydney Entertainment Centre" <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Peter
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Tenterfield
- Place of death
- San Diego
- Spouse
- Liza Minnelli
- Occupation
- pianist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Australian English
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- A&M Records
- Image
- Peter Allen The Allen Brothers 1967.jpg
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- writing language
- Australian English
- pseudonym
- Peter Allen
- date of birth
- 1944-02-10
- date of death
- 1992-06-18
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- birth name
- Peter Richard Woolnough
- ethnic group
- Australians
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
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