Peter Gordeno

Born: 1939-06-20

Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 – 18 October 2008) was a British dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor. Born as Peter Godenho in Rangoon, Burma, to an Italian American father and Scottish/Burmese mother, Gordeno was known primarily for his work with composer and arranger John Barry, but also became a household name in the 1970s due to his appearances as a submarine captain and combat pilot Peter Carlin in the Gerry Anderson television programme UFO. He appeared in the 1968 London stage production of Man of La Mancha, as Anselmo, a muleteer. In the show, he was the soloist in the song "Little Bird, Little Bird". He also appeared in the films Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966), The Touchables (1968), The Urge to Kill (1989), and briefly in the very last Carry On film (Carry On Columbus) in 1992, whilst also working on the choreography for the film. Gordeno also hosted the various television broadcasts of the EMI UK & World Disco Dancing & Freestyle Championships between 1979 and 1981, performing personally during the introduction sections. He died on 18 October 2008, aged 69, in London, after suffering from cancer for several years. His son, also called Peter Gordeno, is a songwriter and producer, who has toured with Depeche Mode since 1998.


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Carry On Columbus

as The Shaman
Released: 1992-10-02

Christopher Columbus believes he can find an alternative route to the far East and persuades the...

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The Touchables

as Jimmy
Released: 1968-11-16

British rock star with a love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation. The tables are turned when four cute...

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UFO... annientare S.H.A.D.O. Stop. Uccidete Straker...

as Capt. Peter Carlin
Released: 1972-05-23

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The Urge to Kill

as Bono Zorro
Released: 1989-01-19

A wealthy music producer (Peter Gordeno) lives in a hi-tech apartment which is run by a computer...

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Cilla at the Savoy

as Self - Dancer
Released: 1966-07-06

In April 1966, Cilla opened in a 3-week cabaret season at London’s Savoy Hotel. On her final...

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UFO

as Capitano Peter Carlin
First aired: 1970-09-16

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

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UFO

as Capt. Peter Carlin
First aired: 1970-09-16

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

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UFO

as Capt. Carlin
First aired: 1970-09-16

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

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