Alan Crofoot

Alan Crofoot was a Canadian operatic Heldentenor, character tenor specialist, and actor. He is best remembered as the host of Mr. Piper, a 1960s childrens 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 Masters 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 Londons West End, and Oliver! on Broadway and Winnipegs Rainbow Stage.

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