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Roger Whittaker

Roger Whittaker

Actor · Born 1936-03-22 · Nairobi, Kenya

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Biography

Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills. He is widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" (1970). American audiences are most familiar with his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell", which is his only single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 (it made the Top 20) and also hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. He is also known for his renditions of "Ding! Dong! Merrily on High" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas". His final top-charting hit was "Albany", which scored No. 3 in West Germany in 1982. Whittaker's parents, Edward and Vi Whittaker, were from Staffordshire, England, where they owned and operated a grocery shop. His father was injured in a motorcycle accident and the family moved to a farm near Thika, Kenya, because of …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) — Self
  2. ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986) — Self
  3. Zum blauen Bock (1957) — Self
  4. Die Drehscheibe (1964) — Self
  5. Was bin ich? (1955) — Self
  6. Einer wird gewinnen (1964) — Self
  7. Die Montagsmaler (1974) — Self
  8. Telespiele (1977) — Self
  9. Musik ist Trumpf (1975) — Self
  10. Flitterabend (1988) — Self - Singer
  11. Musikladen (1972) — Self
  12. Musik aus Studio B (1961) — Self
  13. Starparade (1968) — Self
  14. Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) — Self
  15. Auf los geht's los (1977) — Self
  16. Please Turn the Page (1977) — Self
  17. Discorama (1959) — Self
  18. Höchstpersönlich (1994) — self
  19. Musikantenstadl (1981) — Self
  20. Desperately Seeking Roger (1991)
  21. Legends in Concert - Roger Whittaker: New World in the Morning (2004) — Self
  22. Roger Whittaker: The Last Farewell — Self
  23. Roger Whittaker: Prime Concerts: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1976) — Self
  24. Roger Whittaker – Live At The Tivoli (1989) — Self
  25. Roger Whittaker in Kenya: A Musical Safari (1983) — Self (host)
  26. Roger Whittaker: All My Best (1977) — Self (performer)
  27. 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966) — Self
  28. Don-Lurio-Show (1972) — Self
  29. Mary’s Music (1971) — Self
  30. Musik liegt in der Luft (1991) — Self
  31. Musikalische Reise (2010) — Self
  32. Die ZDF-Hitparade (1969) — Self
  33. Servus, Hansi Hinterseer (2004) — Self
  34. Show & Co. mit Carlo (1984) — Self
  35. Show-Express (1980) — Self
  36. Système 2 (1975) — Self
  37. Starnacht am Wörthersee (2000) — Self
  38. Tag des deutschen Schlagers (1981) — Self
  39. Melodien für Millionen (1985) — Self
  40. Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994) — Self