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