John Boulter

Background

Boulter was born in Gillingham, Kent, and was educated at Gillingham Grammar School and later at Number One School of Technical Training in the Royal Air Force.

Career

Along with bass Tony Mercer and baritone Dai Francis, Boulter was one of the show"s three front mentor He was an "apprentice Airframe Fitter" in the Royal Air Force before becoming a professional singer. He went on to appear in the stage and television versions of The Black and White Minstrel Show and on recordings made by the troupe.

He also appeared in the 1969 spin-off series, Music Music Music, in which the minstrels appeared without their blackface make-up, following accusations of racism against the show.

Later, Boulter married West End musical star Anna Dawson. The couple retired to New Zealand.

John"s daughters, Phillipa Boulter and Francesca Boulter, are both singers and can be found on YouTube in the group DATA. Boulter appeared as the male lead - Freddie Flowerdew - in the musical production of "Ask Dad" in the Jeeves and Wooster episode, "Introduction on Broadway.".

Achievements

• From there he entered the Royal Academy of Music where he won Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals for his singing, and was awarded an Associateship of the Academy in recognition of his work.