Alan Crofoot
| Alan Crofoot | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1929 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 1979 (aged 49) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Opera singer, actor |
| Years active | 1956–1979 |
| Spouse(s) | Dodi Protero (m.?–1972) |
Alan Crofoot (June 2, 1929 – March 5, 1979) was a Canadian operatic Heldentenor, character tenor specialist, and actor. He is best remembered as the host of Mr. Piper, a 1960s children's television series that aired on the CBC in Canada.
Crofoot was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Toronto where he earned a Master's degree in psychology. His operatic career began at the Canadian Opera, as Spoletta in Tosca, in 1956. Crofoot also appeared in stage productions of musicals such as Man of La Mancha, in London's West End, and Oliver! on Broadway and Winnipeg's Rainbow Stage.
From 1963 to 1963, Crofoot hosted the CBC children's program Mr. Piper, which also became well known in the United Kingdom. Crofoot hosted the show dressed as a Pied Piper, with a flower in his hat.
He created the role of Josiah Creach in the world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim, with Norman Treigle and Audrey Schuh, in New Orleans (1966), as well as appearances at the New York City Opera (Herod in Salome, opposite Maralin Niska, in 1975) and the Metropolitan Opera (The Bartered Bride, directed by John Dexter, in 1978). Also in his repertoire was the Jailer/Inquisitor in Il prigioniero.
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