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- Birth nameJohn Meredith Langstaff
- John Langstaff was born on December 24, 1920 in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for A Christmas Masque (1966). He was married to Nancy Trowbridge Langstaff. He died on December 13, 2005 in Basel, Switzerland.
- SpouseNancy Trowbridge Langstaff(? - December 13, 2005) (his death, 5 children)
- He founded the musical/theatrical celebrations known as the "Christmas Revels". He first staged "A Christmas Masque of Traditional Revels" at New York City's Town Hall in 1957. NBC asked him to direct a similar production for a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV special in 1966. In the 1970s, it became an annual event. The Revels showcase the traditional music, song, and dance of various cultures, from medieval Europe to Appalachian America, and incorporate audience participation.
- He studied music at Juilliard and launched a career as a concert baritone. After serving in the US Army in WWII, he made several recordings for EMI records with George Martin (who later became the Beatles' producer).
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