Wyn Calvin
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Wyn Calvin, MBE
OStJ (born Joseph Wyndham Calvin Thomas, 1926), sometimes called the "Clown Prince of Wales" and "The Welsh Prince of Laughter", is a veteran Welsh
comedian and entertainer.
Born in Narberth, Pembrokeshire
, Wyn Calvin has been in show business for over sixty years. He served with ENSA
during World War II
. In 1991 he became the first Welshman ever to be elected "King Rat" of Grand Order of Water Rats
, a show business fraternity and charity, and has also been the Welsh chairman of the Variety Club of Great Britain. He is particularly well-known for his appearances in pantomime
and summer season at venues all over the UK. Wyn is an accomplished after-dinner speaker and has also spoken at St.David's Day
events all over the world.
He recently starred as Jethro D. Bartman (President of the Earth), in a play called Space Invasion, which was shown in the New Theatre in Cardiff.
Calvin was also a founding member of the Noah's Ark Appeal.
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
OStJ (born Joseph Wyndham Calvin Thomas, 1926), sometimes called the "Clown Prince of Wales" and "The Welsh Prince of Laughter", is a veteran Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
comedian and entertainer.
Born in Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Narberth is a town in Pembrokeshire, Wales. . It was founded around a Welsh court, but later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line. It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth. It was once a marcher borough...
, Wyn Calvin has been in show business for over sixty years. He served with ENSA
ENSA
ENSA may refer to:* ENSA, the Entertainments National Service Association* ENSA * École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées d'Oujda, an engineering school in Morocco* EC-Council Network Security Administrator...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In 1991 he became the first Welshman ever to be elected "King Rat" of Grand Order of Water Rats
Grand Order of Water Rats
The Grand Order of Water Rats is an entertainment industry charity, and brotherhood, based in London. The Water Rats were founded in 1889 by comedian Joe Elvin. The first King Rat, as the head of the charity is termed, was music hall singer Harry Freeman. Comedian Dan Leno joined in 1890 and was...
, a show business fraternity and charity, and has also been the Welsh chairman of the Variety Club of Great Britain. He is particularly well-known for his appearances in pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
and summer season at venues all over the UK. Wyn is an accomplished after-dinner speaker and has also spoken at St.David's Day
Saint David's Day
Saint David's Day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year. The date of 1 March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 589...
events all over the world.
He recently starred as Jethro D. Bartman (President of the Earth), in a play called Space Invasion, which was shown in the New Theatre in Cardiff.
Calvin was also a founding member of the Noah's Ark Appeal.