Doug Sheldon

Douglas Sheldon (born Bernard Bobrow, 22 June 1936 – 25 March 2023) was an English pop singer, actor and novelist.

Early life Sheldon was born as Bernard Bobrow in Stepney, London, England on 22 June 1936, into a family of carnival businesspeople. He worked as a barker while receiving training in acting.

Career After completing military service, he landed a role in the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone, and worked in small theatre productions. He shared a flat in London with three other then-unknown actors, including Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Sheldon was discovered by Bunny Lewis while performing on-stage and was quickly offered a recording contract with Decca Records, even though he had no previous experience performing as a singer. although Dion's version soon overshadowed it in popularity. His next single, "Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night", became his highest-charting hit in the UK at number 29. He also published novels using the slightly fuller name of Douglas Sheldon.

Death Sheldon died on 25 March 2023, aged 86.

Singles "Book of Love" (1961) "Runaround Sue" (1961) UK No. 36 "Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night" (1962) UK No. 29 "Lollipops and Roses" (1963) "I Saw Linda Yesterday" (1963) UK No. 36 "Mickey's Monkey" (1964) "Let's Make A Habit Of This" (1964) Decca DL 25 111 (Teldec)

Filmography Film

Television