Alec Witkin - Revision history

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 == Awards, etc. ==
-At the age of 24 he won an [[African Theatre]] talent competition.
+At the age of 24 he won an [[African Theatres]] talent competition.
 == Sources ==

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 In 1934 he made his first appearance in vaudeville, using the stage name [[Afrique]],  with impersonations ranging from the Duke of Windsor to Richard Tauber and Paul Robeson. He from then on performed under that name, and went on to be constantly employed in the West End revue and variety circuit. He first appeared at the London Palladium in 1936. He also became a celebrated impersonator on radio.
-He made one film, ''[[Discoveries]]'' (1939).
+He appeared as a vaudeville performer in the film ''Discoveries''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoveries_(film)] (1939).
 He was married to Jean Witkin (Jean Harris), and they had four children. His daughter [[Jacqui Alexander]] became an actress based in London.

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 He was married to Jean Witkin (Jean Harris), and they had four children. His daughter [[Jacqui Alexander]] became an actress based in London.
-He died in London on 16 December 1961.
+He died in Lambeth, London on 16 December 1961, aged 54, and was buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
 == Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance ==

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 http://www.jewishgen.org/safrica/family-histories/graumann_h/graumann_h.pdf
 Tucker, 1997.
 ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 27 December 1961.

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Alexander Witkin]] in Johannesburg on 2 February  1907, the brother to [[Alec Witkin]]. Originally intending to study law, he gave this up to train as a singer for five years, making his debut in 1928. In December 1930 he went to London and became a member of the Vic-Wells Opera Company in March 1931.
+Born [[Alexander Witkin]] in Johannesburg on 2 February  1907, he was the son of Russian Jews who emigrated to South Africa in the 1890s. His brother was [[Alec Witkin]]. Originally intending to study law, he gave this up to train as a singer for five years, making his debut in 1928. In December 1930 he went to London and became a member of the Vic-Wells Opera Company in March 1931.
 In 1934 he made his first appearance in vaudeville, using the stage name [[Afrique]],  with impersonations ranging from the Duke of Windsor to Richard Tauber and Paul Robeson. He from then on performed under that name, and went on to be constantly employed in the West End revue and variety circuit. He first appeared at the London Palladium in 1936. He also became a celebrated impersonator on radio.

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 [[Alec Witkin]] (1907-1961). Actor, performer and impressionist.
-Also known as [[Afrique]].
+Also known as '''[[Afrique]]'''.
 == Biography ==