Peter Allen

Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough) was an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearing at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His Australian patriotism song "I Still Call Australia Home", has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.[1]

Born:

Feb 10, 1944 In Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia

Movie/TV Credits:

9

First Appeared:

In the series The Dick Cavett Show 1968-06-06

Latest Project:

Movie Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz 1995-01-01