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Wyn Calvin
MBE OStJ
Calvin at the Grand Order of Water Rats in 2014
Born
Joseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas

(1925-08-28)28 August 1925
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died25 January 2022(2022-01-25) (aged 96)
Occupation(s)Comedian, entertainer, actor, broadcaster

Wyn Calvin MBE OStJ (born Joseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas; 28 August 1925 – 25 January 2022), known affectionately as "The Clown Prince of Wales" and "The Welsh Prince of Laughter",[1] was a Welsh comedian, pantomime dame, television and theatre actor, radio personality, television chat show host, after-dinner speaker, lecturer, philanthropist and newspaper columnist.[2] He worked with numerous stars within the entertainment industry including Harry Secombe, Bob Hope, Christopher Biggins, Shirley Bassey, Frankie Vaughan, Vic Morrow, Bud Flanagan, Roy Hudd, Max Boyce, Morecambe and Wise and Ken Dodd.[3]

  1. ^ "'The longest six months of my life': Wyn Calvin MBE". Western Telegraph. November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ The incredibly colourful life of the Welshman celebrating 75 years in showbiz - Wales Online
  3. ^ "Wyn Calvin celebrates 90th birthday and 70th year being an entertainer". Wales Online. 1 September 2015.

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