Biography
Wyn Calvin MBE OStJ (born Joseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas; 28 August 1925 β 25 January 2022), known affectionately as "The Clown Prince of Wales" and "The Welsh Prince of Laughter", was a Welsh comedian, pantomime dame, television and theatre actor, radio personality, television chat show host, after-dinner speaker, lecturer, philanthropist and newspaper columnist. 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.
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GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-28 (98 years old)
Birth NameJoseph Wyndham Calvin-Thomas
Birth PlaceNarberth, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, Wales
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire, Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Order of Saint John
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