Bai Yan

Bai Yan (born Yan Boyuan; 5 May 1920 – 19 August 2019) was a Singaporean actor. He was a multi-disciplined performer, ranging from theatre to dance and a magician. Affectionately known as "Uncle Bai Yan", he is a household name in the Singapore television dramas scene.

Career Bai started his acting career in the 1930s when he joined the Yin Yue Music And Dance Troupe. In the 1940s before World War II, he came to Singapore with the troupe.

In 1985, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation invited Bai to join the company and he acted in his first television serial Blossoms In The Sun. During World War II, Bai fled Singapore to Penang, Malaysia with the troupe and was engaged with Ye while in Penang.

In August 2019, Bai was hospitalised for pneumonia and died 10 days later on 19 August, aged 99. He celebrated his 100th lunar birthday 3 months prior to this.

Awards Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result 1996 Star Awards Special Achievement Award