Ian Timothy Whitcomb (born 10 July 1941, in Woking Hospital, Woking, Surrey, England) is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, record producer, and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.He has written several books on popular music, beginning with After the Ball, published by Penguin Books (Britain) and Simon & Schuster (United States) in 1972. He accompanies his singing by playing the ukulele and, through his records, concerts, and film work, has helped to stimulate the current revival of interest in the instrument. His recreation of the music played aboard the RMS Titanic in the film of that name won a Grammy Award in 1998 for package design and a nomination for Whitcomb's liner notes (Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage).
Singer, pianist, ukulele player, songwriter, author, Radio DJ, television presenter and actor. His grandfather H.J. Whitcomb co-founded film production company British Screen Classics in 1925, and his father pianist Pat Whitcombe appeared in one of the films.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008
Video documentary performer: "Charmaine" - uncredited
Fido
2006
writer: "When You're There", "June Time"
The Cat's Meow
2001
"If You Were the Only Girl in the World" 1916 / performer: "Aloha Oe Farewell to Thee" 1908
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000
performer: "Pure Sorrow" / writer: "Pure Sorrow"
Man of the Century
1999
performer: "The Twenties Are Here to Stay"
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
1992
Video short performer: "You Turn Me On" / writer: "You Turn Me On"
Encino Man
1992
lyrics: "You Turn Me On" / music: "You Turn Me On"
Cold Sassy Tree
1989
TV Movie performer: "My Darling Jess", "Dinky Doo! - A Raggedy Rag" / writer: "My Darling Jess", "Dinky Doo! - A Raggedy Rag"
Terror Night
1987
performer: "In Hollywood", "Come And Make Your Heaven In L.A." / writer: "In Hollywood", "Come And Make Your Heaven In L.A."
Sextette
1978
lyrics: "Happy Birthday Twenty One"
All You Need Is Love
1977
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Bugs Bunny Superstar
1975
Documentary writer: "Chew Turn Me On", "Wampum Wabbits", "Montezuma's Revenge", "Storybook Farm", "Cartooner Capers", "Chew Song for Limited Animation", "Kleig, Kindly Light", "Termite Terrace Ra-Ra-Ra"
Mondo Trasho
1969
writer: "You Turn Me On"
Shindig!
TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 1965 - 1966 writer - 4 episodes, 1965
Hollywood a Go Go
TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1965 writer - 2 episodes, 1965
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
His Lover's Son
2014
Video
Headmaster -Nonsex role
Table for Twelve
2012
Video
Ronald
Ave 43
2010-2012
TV Series
Dr. Hurtem
Forbidden Lovers
2012
Video
Father -Nonsex Role
His Mother's Lover
2012
Video
The Headmaster (non-sexual role)
6 1/2 Weeks
2011
Video
Lee (uncredited)
Open House
2004
Dr. Santee
Stanley's Gig
2000
Smiling Jack
A Christmas Carol
1997
Video voice
The Weird Al Show
1997
TV Series
Sir Alec
Contact
1997
British Anchor
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
His Mother's Lover
2012
Video
Garden of Dreams
2005
Video documentary
Surviving Eden
2004
The Cat's Meow
2001
Stanley's Gig
2000
Sheer Audacity!
1998
Short
Terror Night
1987
uncredited
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cat's Meow
2001
conductor: The KFI Radio Band / musician: piano, musette, accordion, ukelele and vocals
Bugs Bunny Superstar
1975
Documentary composer: special music
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
All You Need Is Love
1977
TV Series documentary script - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hollywood Uncensored
1987
Documentary consultant
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
House of Harrington
2008
Documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
How the Brits Rocked America
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
When the World Breaks
2010
Documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
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