Ian Robert Paterson BSc, LRAM¹

Ian R Paterson, Dundee Courier & Advertiser Monday, March 12, 1951

Photograph by Pat

April 1945, St Mary's Episcopal Church, Broughty Ferry; L-R Hamish Smart, Ian Paterson, Alister Hill

Parents:

• Birth*: Ian Robert Paterson BSc, LRAM was born on 28 July 1926 at Calcutta, India, .²
• He was the son of Robert Sinclair Paterson and Margaret Rae Kinnear.
• (Deceased) Death*: Ian Robert Paterson BSc, LRAM died on 21 June 2008 at age 81.³
• Obituary: Obituary : Ian Paterson, Published Tuesday 1 July 2008 at 11:20 by Gordon Irving.
  Actor and singer Ian Paterson was born in Calcutta on July 28, 1926. The cultured Scot might have been destined for a career as an electronics boffin, but he put his BSc honours degree behind him and chose the lifestyle of a singer and actor instead.
  The Paterson family came home from India to be closer to their family roots on Tayside, to bring up young Ian and Margaret in the east of Scotland and to give their son the value of an education at Morrison’s Academy at Crieff in Perthshire.
  Paterson became a singing star of the now legendary Scottish pantomime “Jamie” and was the singing lead in “A Love for Jamie” at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh and in Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the 1963-64 season.
  Singer Fay Lenore, who starred with him in “Jamie” in Edinburgh, recalls “Ian was a very cultured actor with a fine voice and an engaging personality - an excellent choice for our Edinburgh season.”
  Pantomime success apart, Paterson adopted a diversified career in drama and music and at one time was appointed director of opera studies at the Birmingham School of Music. He even ventured into soap opera by playing Andy Fraser in Crossroads. His other home screen work included guesting at Grampian Television in offbeat music programmes like Cairngorm Ski Night.
  In theatre, mainly in England, he worked for the innovative producer Joan Littlewood in London, and at the Players Theatre. His visits home to Scotland, if not to play golf with his father on the hallowed turf at St Andrews, included a role in Rob Roy for Jimmy Logan and to join Stanley Baxter in revue at HM Theatre Aberdeen.
  In addition to enjoying the life of sunshine and gracious living in the Portuguese Algarve, he found time to work as an entertainment manager on cruise liners visiting Scandinavia, the Med. (and calling in at Leith for the cultural delights of Edinburgh).
  Paterson died on June 21. He is survived by his sister Margaret and his partner of 50 years, Matthew Russell. Theatreland was well served by this cultured man of music and drama. on 1 July 2008.³
• Obituary: Ian Paterson, Published Date: 07 July 2008, Singer and actor Born: 28 July, 1926, in Calcutta. Died: 21 June, 2008, in Portugal, aged 81.
  IAN Paterson enjoyed several years as a top-of-the-bill singer in many of the leading Scottish theatres from the post-war years till the Sixties. He had a charming light musicality to his voice that blended in well with other leading singers and his warm and jovial personality made him popular with audiences all round Scotland. Paterson, for example, joined such stars as Jimmy Logan, Rikki Fulton and Stanley Baxter in the famous Howard and Wyndham pantomimes that were a hit every Christmas. His strong tenor voice was memorably heard in the popular Jamie series of pantomimes that played from 1966-68 at the King's Theatres in Edinburgh and Glasgow. They were titled A World for Jamie, A Love For Jamie and A Wish For Jamie and brought a real touch of glamour to the Scottish stage: they were renowned for their extravagant costumes and large casts. Paterson was later to appear in several episodes of Crossroads and do guest appearances on Grampian TV's Cairngorm Ski Night.
  Ian Paterson (he sometimes spelt his surname with two Ts) returned with his parents from India and was brought up on Tayside. He was educated at Morrison's Academy in Crieff and read electronic engineering at Aberdeen University where he was a contemporary of fellow singer Kenneth Mackellar. Rather than pursue a career in engineering, Paterson accepted the offer of a scholarship to study singing in Vienna.
  He returned to Scotland and fulfilled several engagements in clubs and theatres until 1946 when he was appointed director of opera studies at Birmingham School of Music. It was a post he much enjoyed but he was soon drawn back to live performing and in the mid Fifties returned to the stage. Paterson's voice made him ideal for concert evenings, summer shows and pantomimes, but he was also often engaged in the straight theatre. Apart from the seasons with Howard and Wyndham, Paterson appeared in two Shakespeare plays at the Edinburgh Festivals in the Sixties (one in a Traverse Theatre production of Macbeth). Other work included parts with the Joan Littlewood company in Stratford East and with the Players' Theatre both in London.
  In 1966, he was cast as Andy Fraser in the ITV soap Crossroads. The role of the irascible but kindly Scot was never a regular, but Paterson was to appear in the soap until 1975. In 1968, he was also cast by the directors of Crossroads in another of their series (Champion House) that told of dysfunctional textile family in the Midlands. Paterson continued to sing and did solo spots in numerous television shows – notably Grampian's popular Cairngorm Ski Night.
  Although he spent many years at his house on the Algarve, Paterson often returned to Scotland to fulfil engagements filming with Jimmy Logan in Rob Roy and joining Stanley Baxter for a summer season at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen. One of his greatest joys when in Scotland, apart from seeing his family, was to play golf, especially at St Andrews. Paterson often worked as a generous and hospitable manager on cruise liners. He is survived by Matthew Russell, his partner of over 50 years.
  ALASDAIR STEVEN on 7 July 2008.⁴

• Newspaper Article*: He was mentioned in a newspaper article Dundee Man Sings Way To Festival
  
  Former Dundee High School pupil and St Andrews University graduate, Mr Ian R Peterson, has been chosen to represent the counties of Northumberland and Durham as a baritone at the Festival of Britain in London in June.
  This honour followed Ian's success in the baritone section at the Ryton Music Festival at Newcastle, where he is an engineer.
  Ian, who is 24, is the only son of Mr and Mrs R S Paterson, 15 Arnhall Drive, Dundee.
  His singing career began at Dundee High School when he won the Leng silver medal. He followed this by taking ssecond place in the competition for the gold medal.
  He received his early training from well known Dundee teacher, Mr C M Cowe, He also studied under noted Italian teacher, Hebert Caesari, and fitted in lessons with soldiering while serving with the REME in London.
  His present teacher is Dr J E Hutchinson, Newcastle, who trained Kathleen Ferrier, the sopran.
  While on National Service, Ian attained the rank of Captain. He has had a BBC audition.
  He is a BSc (honours) graduate, and although making a name for himself in musical circles, he is best known in Dundee and district as a golfer. He was school champion and later REME champion.
  He is a member of Newcastle Golf Club, and plays to a handicap of one. He turns out for Northumberland in inter-county matches, and last year won the medal for the lowest scratch score in the county championship.
  In the Eden tournament at St Andrews last year he won second place in the qualifying rounds. The previous year he reached the quarter-finals. on 12 March 1951.⁵
  
• Newspaper Article: He was mentioned in a newspaper article BSc golfer - now has music degree
  
  A Dundonian, Mr Ian R Paterson, who is already a BSc with honours in electrical engineering and a well-known golfer, has taken his LRAM (singing) in his spare time.
  Ian, who is 26, is the only son of Mr and Mrs R S Paterson, 15 Arnhall Drive, Dundee. His fahter is a member of the firm R Kirkpoatrick & Co Ltd, electrical and mechanical engineers.
  Mr Paterson began his singing career at Dundee High School when he won the Leng Silver Medal. He followed this by taking second place in the competition for Gold Medal.
  He received his early training from Dundee teacher, Mr C M Cowe and also studied under the noted Italian, Hebert Caesari, and Dr J E Hutchinson, Newcastle. At present he is receiving tuition under the London tutor, Roy Henderson.
  Whilst working at Newcastle, he was chosen to represent the counties of Northumberland and Durham as a baritone at the FEstival os Britain in 1951.
  He has had auditions for the BBC and will broadcast on the North Regional Service on Monday, February 9.
  A graduate of St Andrews, he is at present working woth the firm of electrical manufacturers, Compton Parkinson Ltd at Chelmsford.
  Although making a name for himself in musical circles, he is best known on Dundee and distercit as a golfer.
  He plays to a handicap of 2, and has reached the finals in numerous competitions, including the Eden tournament at St Andrews. He has also competed in the Scottish Amateur tourney.
  While on National Service, Mr Paterson attained the rank of captain in the REME.
  
  
  on 6 January 1953.¹
  
• (Witness) Obituary: He was mentioned in the Obituary of Robert Sinclair Paterson on 10 June 1970. Mr Robert S. Paterson dead: Mr Robert S. Paterson, 3a Norwood Terrace, Dundee, died last night in Dundee Royal Infirmary.
  Until his retiral a few years ago, Mr Paterson owned R. Kilpatrick & Co., Ltd., the electrical contracting and refrigeration firm at 5 Albert Square.
  For 19 years until 1939 he was with the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation. He became the corporation's sales manager.
  Before going to India he worked with Dundee Corporation.
  When he returned to Dundee Mr Paterson became general manager of R. Kilpatrick & Co. He took over the business in 1953.
  Mr Paterson was an A.M.I.E.E.
  Junior Footballer
  Before he went to India he played football for Arnot as a junior and turned out a few times for Dundee F.C. He also played football in Calcutta.
  During the first world war he was C.Q.M.S. with the City of Dundee Royal Engineers and was decorated.
  Mr Paterson was a member of Balgay Bowling Club. A past-president of the club, he was also a past-president of the ex-presidents' association.
  Mr Paterson, who was a Rotarian, was a member of St John's (Cross) Church.
  He is survived by his wife and his son and daughter.
  His son is Mr Ian Paterson the well-known singer and actor, and his daughter Margaret is the wife of Dr G.W. Johnston, Aberdeen.⁶
  [memo : A.M.I.E.E. = Associate Member of Institution of Electricial Engineers. C.Q.M.S. = Company Quartermaster Sergeant]

Notes

• Note for Web: Ian Robert Paterson BSc, LRAM was an opera singer, performing at the King's Theatre in Glasgow in the pantomime 'A love for Jamie' and worked with Kenneth McKellar circa 1960.⁷
• Note for Web*: He took part in the following productions:
  Ian Paterson, Male, Performer, Productions: Oh What a Lovely War [Original, Musical, Revue]
  Performer: Ian Paterson [German Officer];
  Performer: Ian Paterson [Kaiser];
  Performer: Ian Paterson [Sir Henry Wilson]
  Dates of Production
  Sep 30, 1964 - Jan 16, 1965
  The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
  Oh What a Lovely War
  Broadhurst Theatre, New York (9/30/1964 - 1/16/1965)
  Preview:     Sep 29, 1964          Total Previews:     1
  Opening:     Sep 30, 1964          
  Closing:     Jan 16, 1965          Total Performances:     125
  Category: Musical, Revue, Original, Broadway
  Comments: "Oh What a Lovely War" is based on official records, memoirs, commentaries, newspaper articles, and other factual data from World War I .
  Awards and nominations
  Songs in this Production
  by opening date
  Opening Night Production Credits
  Produced by David Merrick, Gerry Raffles and Theatre Workshop, Inc.
  Originally produced by Theatre Workshop, Inc.
  Book by Charles Chilton and Theatre Workshop, Inc; Musical Director: Shepard Coleman; Featuring songs by Bingham and Greene, Murphy and David and Valliant and Couturier; Featuring songs with lyrics by Lena Gulibert Ford and Stoddard King
  Directed by Joan Littlewood; Choreographed by Bob Stevenson
  Scenic Design by John Bury; Costume Design by Una Collins; Lighting Design by John Bury
  Stage Manager: Jerry Adler
  Design Supervisor: Klaus Holm; Press Representative: Maurice Turet; Military Adviser: Raymond Fletcher
  Opening Night Cast
  Fanny Carby      Performer      
  Frank Coda      Russia      
       English Signaller      
  Richard Curnock      French Captain      
       Assassin      
  Peter Dalton      Gendarme      
  Larry Dann      Russia      
       Luxembourg Signaller      
       Irish Private      
  Jack Eddleman      Performer      
  Myvanwy Jenn      Performer      
  Colin Kemball      Moltke      
       Belgium      
  Linda Loftis      Performer      
  Murray Melvin      France      
       French Lieutenant      
  Brian Murphy      England      
       Sir John French      
       The Padre      
  Ian Paterson      Sir Henry Wilson      
       German Officer      
       Kaiser      
  George Sewell      Sir Douglas Haig      
  Reid Shelton      Performer      
  Victor Spinetti      Master of Ceremonies
       General Lanrezac      
       Drill Sergeant      
  Bob Stevenson      Swimmer      
       Irish Standard Bearer      
  Valerie Walsh      Performer      
  Barbara Windsor      Performer
       Oh What a Lovely War (09/30/1964 - 01/16/1965)
  Song List               Sung By
  Act 1               
  Row, Row, Row
  (Lyrics By William Jerome)
  (Music By James Monaco)
  .......................................          The Ensemble
  We Don't Want to Lose You (Your King and Country Want You)
  (Music and Lyrics By Paul Rubens)
  .......................................          The Ladies
  Belgium Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser
  (Music and Lyrics By Paddy Ellerton)
  .......................................          Valerie Walsh
  Are We Downhearted
  (Music and Lyrics By )
  .......................................          The Men
  It's a Long Way to Tipperary
  (Music and Lyrics By Jack Judge and Harry Williams)
  .......................................          The Men
  Hold Your Hand Out Naughty Boy
  (Music and Lyrics By Murphy and David)
  .......................................          The Men
  I'll Make a Man of You
  (Music and Lyrics By Arthur Wimperis and Herman Finck)
  .......................................          Barbara Windsor
  Pack Up Your Troubles
  (Lyrics By George Asaf)
  (Music By )
  .......................................          The Men
  Hitchykoo
  (Lyrics By L. Wolfe Gilbert)
  (Music By Lewis F. Muir and Maurice Abrahams)
  .......................................          Fanny Carby
  Heilige Nacht     .......................................          Colin Kemball
  Christmas Day in the Cookhouse     .......................................          Brian Murphy
  Goodbye...ee
  (Lyrics By R. P. Weston)
  (Music By Bert Lee)
  ......................................          Victor Spinetti
  Act 2               
  Oh What a Lovely War
  (Music and Lyrics By )
  .......................................          The Ensemble
  Gassed Last Night     .......................................          The Men
  Roses of Picardy
  (Lyrics By )
  (Music By Haydn Wood)
  .......................................          Linda Loftus and Ian Paterson
  Hush Here Comes a Whizzbang     .......................................          The Men
  There's a Long Long Trial
  (Lyrics By Stoddard King)
  (Music By )
  .......................................          Ian Paterson
  I Don't Want to Be a Soldier     .......................................          The Men
  Kaiser Bill     .......................................          The Men
  They Were Only Playing Leapfrog     .......................................          The Men                
  Old Soldiers Never Die     .......................................          Murray Melvin
  If You Want the Old Batallion     .......................................          The Men
  Far Far from Wipers
  (Music and Lyrics By Bingham and Greene)
  .......................................          Colin Kemball
  If the Sergeant Steals Your Rum     .......................................          The Men
  I Wore a Tunic (When You Wore a Tulip)     .......................................          Ian Paterson
  Forward Joe Soap's Army     .......................................          The Men
  Fred Karno's Army     .......................................          The Men
  When This Lousy War Is Over     .......................................          Colin Kembal
  Wash Me in the Water     .......................................          The Men
  I Want To Go Home     .......................................          The Men
  The Bells of Hell     .......................................          The Men
  Keep the Home Fires Burning
  (Lyrics By Lena Gulibert Ford)
  (Music By Ivor Novello)
  .......................................          Myvanwy Jenn
  Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts
  (Lyrics By R. P. Weston)
  (Music By Herman Darewski)
  .......................................          Barabra Windsor
  Chanson de Craonne
  (Music and Lyrics By Valliant and Couturier)
  .......................................          The Ensemble
  I Dont Want to be A Soldier     .......................................          The Ensemble
  And When They Asked Us
  (Music and Lyrics By Jerome Kern)
  .......................................          The Ensemble
                 between 1964 and 1965.⁸
• Note for Web: He took part in the following productions: Ian Patterson (II), Overview, Date of Birth: 28 July 1926, Calcutta, India, Date of Death: 21 June 2008, UK, Alternate Names: Ian Paterson, Filmography
  Actor:
  * 1970s
  * 1960s
  1. "Spy Trap" .... Schroeder (1 episode, 1975)
  - To Kill a Unicorn (1975) TV episode .... Schroeder
  2. "Crossroads" .... Andy Fraser (6 episodes, 1966-1975)
  - Episode #1.2302 (1975) TV episode (as Ian Paterson) .... Andy Fraser
  - Episode #1.500 (1966) TV episode .... Andy Fraser
  - Episode #1.499 (1966) TV episode .... Andy Fraser
  - Episode #1.498 (1966) TV episode .... Andy Fraser
  - Episode #1.497 (1966) TV episode .... Andy Fraser
  (1 more)
  3. "New Scotland Yard" .... Prison Officer Brown (1 episode, 1972)
  - The Wrong 'Un (1972) TV episode .... Prison Officer Brown
  4. "The Witch's Daughter" .... Det. Sgt. MacWhirter (3 episodes, 1971)
  - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. MacWhirter
  - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. MacWhirter
  - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. MacWhirter
  
  5. "Champion House" .... Peter Sanderson (1 episode, 1968)
  - Pilot Error (1968) TV episode .... Peter Sanderson
  6. "Knock on Any Door" .... Donald (1 episode, 1965)
  - First Offender (1965) TV episode .... Donald between 1965 and 1975.⁹