Robert Goulet | |
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 Goulet in 1988 | |
| Born | Robert Gérard Goulet November 26, 1933 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2007 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Victoria School of the Arts |
| Alma mater | The Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, entertainer |
| Years active | 1951–2007 |
| Spouses | Louise Longmore
(m. 1956; div. 1963)Vera Chochorovska Novak
(m. 1982–2007) |
| Children | 3, including Nicolette and Craig Lyall |
| Website | www |
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Robert Gérard Goulet (November 26, 1933 – October 30, 2007) was an American and Canadian singer and actor of French-Canadian ancestry. Goulet was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, until age 13, and then spent his formative years in Canada. Cast as Sir Lancelot and originating the role in the 1960 Broadway musical Camelot starring opposite established Broadway stars Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, he achieved instant recognition with his performance and interpretation of the song "If Ever I Would Leave You", which became his signature song. His debut in Camelot marked the beginning of a stage, screen, and recording career. A Grammy Award winner, his career spanned almost six decades. He starred in a 1966 television version of Brigadoon, a production which won five primetime Emmy Awards. In 1968, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for The Happy Time, a musical about a French-Canadian family set in Ottawa.
He gained even more recognition for his performance as Billy Bigelow in an abridged 1967 network television version of the musical Carousel.[1][2] He later returned to Broadway in 1993 as King Arthur in a revival of Camelot.[3]
- ^ Goulet Stars in 'Carousel' Chicago Tribune 7 May 1967: r9.
- ^ Robert Goulet to Star in 'Carousel' Los Angeles Times 24 Jan 1967: d13.
- ^ Return of the King