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Jeff Hyslop

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Jeff Hyslop
Born
Jeffrey Hyslop

(1951-05-30) May 30, 1951 (age 73)

Jeff Hyslop (/ˈhɪslɒp/ HIH-slop; born May 30, 1951) is a Canadian actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. Many of his roles have been in musical theatre. His most famous roles were as Jeff the mannequin in the children's show Today's Special and as the title role in the Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera in 1990.

Hyslop was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is married to Vancouver-born singer and actress Ruth Nichol.[1] They have one daughter, Gemma Nichol Hyslop, born in 1977 who has a daughter herself, Remmick Hyslop.

Selected filmography

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  • The Magic of Aladdin (1989)
  • Once Upon a Giant (1988) - Prince Daryl
  • The Wars (1983) - Clifford Purchas
  • Today's Special (1981-1987) - Jeff
  • Dancin' Man (1980) - Self
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Philip
  • Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Oompahpah

Stage work

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One-man shows

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  • Jeff Hyslop: Feet First
  • Jeff Hyslop Now!

Directed/choreographed works

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References

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  1. ^ "Ruth Nichol | Actress". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Entertaining tradition - Jeff Hyslop". Jewish Independent. 11 September 2009. Hyslop is in Vancouver directing Good Boys and True, now playing at the Firehall Arts Centre.
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