Robert Latham Jeffrey was a Canadian singer, actor, director, producer and writer.
20 Facts About Robert Jeffrey
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Robert Jeffrey was known for his tenor range and lively interpretations for concert and musical stage.
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Robert Jeffrey was the first born, later joined by two brothers; Donald and Martin.
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Robert Jeffrey undertook classical repertoire with choirs throughout Ontario, including the tenor roles in Handel's "Messiah" and Mendelssohn's "Elija", in Sudbury.
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Robert Jeffrey was back in Stratford in 1961 for the Guthrie production of "Pirates of Penzance".
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Mr Robert Jeffrey was highlighted during the Pinafore run at New York's Phoenix Theatre as 'One to Watch' in Dan Blum's noted "Theatre World" publication.
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Robert Jeffrey replaced David Holliday in Copenhagen and went on to plaudits, opposite Jill Martin as Maria, in Oslo, Goteborg, Stockholm and Helsinki.
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Robert Jeffrey had previously starred in a new Bernard Slade musical "The Gay Chaperone" at Toronto's Crest Theatre in January 1961.
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In 1968 Robert Jeffrey joined a roster of Canadian musical comedy stars in the annual touring revue "Spring Thaw," established him as a stage presence across the country for the next three years.
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Robert Jeffrey remained in Boston for two years, joined in the Brel show by such artists as Denise LeBrun, Sally Cooke, George Ball and Shawn Elliott.
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Robert Jeffrey went on to join productions in Montreal, Ottawa and Philadelphia, with a return to Boston in 1981.
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On his return to Toronto from Boston in 1973, Robert Jeffrey continued in the world of cabaret inspired by the Brel show.
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Robert Jeffrey directed a production of "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" for The Playhouse.
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Robert Jeffrey had previously appeared in Sudbury in classical concerts and as Mack the Knife in "The Threepenny Opera" and was delighted to return.
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Robert Jeffrey had been introduced to television in the 1950s in Winnipeg, as soon as the Winnipeg studios of CBC opened.
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When Robert Jeffrey returned from Europe in 1964, he was interviewed by Fred Rogers for his new CBC children's show and made appearances on the new "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".
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Robert Jeffrey was frequently cast on variety shows such as "Music Album" and there were several appearances on Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date during the 1970s.
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Besides Jeffrey, PFG was made up of Daniel Hill, Robert Crossman, Drew Mullin, David Greene, Aaron Woodley and Paul G Russell.
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Robert Jeffrey served as executive producer on a number of these projects and was often cast in cameo roles by the directors.
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Robert Jeffrey died of heart failure at his home in Toronto, on September 17,2004.