Paul Ryan (singer and author)
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Paul Ryan (singer and author) | |
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Paul Ryan by John Cervantes | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 December 1952 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | July 26, 2022 (aged 69) London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Cinema of France, Jazz, Great American Songbook, |
| Occupation(s) | Film Reviewer and Historian, Musician, Jazz Singer |
Paul Ryan (born Christopher Paul Ryan; Dec 30, 1952 – Jul 26, 2022) was a British film reviewer,[1] historian[2][3] and jazz singer.[4]
Early life[edit]
Paul was born in Cardiff, to Maurice Ryan, an electrician at the docks, and Eva (nee Horne), a silver service waitress at the Coal and Shipping Exchange in the city. After finishing his education at St Illtyd’s high school in 1968, he took on a job at Dixons electrical store in Cardiff as a sales adviser in the photographic department. In 1970 he started his theatre career as an assistant lighting technician at the New Theatre, Cardiff working with the touring music hall show The Fol de Rols[5] starring Pantomime Dame Jack Tripp. And then as a dresser for Ernie Wise on the "Ovaltine presents the Morecambe and Wise Show" Tour.
Writing & Interviewing Career[edit]
In 1978 Ryan moved to London and worked as a freelance film reviewer for The Guardian, The Observer and The Irish Times specialising in The Cinema of France, and as a commentator on erotic photography. He has interviewed over 150 actors, directors, producers and writers, such as Catherine Deneuve, Arnaud Desplechin, Jeanne Moreau, Philippe Noiret and Daniel Auteuil[6] for the Institut Français[7] and the British Film Institute, hosted the Institut Français Royaume-Uni's Ciné Lumière cinema[8], translated the American crime television series Columbo into French, and been awarded the Chevalier (Knight) (1996) and Officier (Officer) (2010) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for significant contributions to French arts and literature by the French Ministers for Culture Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, presented in London by the French Ambassador to the UK, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne[9].
Musical career[edit]
From 2005, Ryan made a name as a jazz singer and "crooner" specialising in the Great American Songbook working with long-time friend, Musical Director and composer Kenny Clayton and jazz pianist and songwriter Jamie Safir. The London Evening Standard jazz critic Jack Massarik was one of Ryan’s greatest fans, writing that “all these kiddy-crooners around today think they’ve got the Sinatra touch but, believe me, they’re not fit to shine Paul’s patent-leather shoes”[10]. Later in life, as a musician and socialite he earned himself a reputation as one of the best storytellers in Soho as illustrated in his last interview with Ian Shaw recorded for the Ronnie Scott's Radio Show, Jazz FM[11].
Personal life[edit]
Ryan is survived by his wife, Sophie (nee Mortimer), an illustrator and picture editor whom he married this year, a son, Kiran, from a previous relationship, and his sister Anne.
Bibliography[edit]
- Ryan, Paul (1994). Marlon Brando: A Portrait. London: Carroll & Graf Publishers. ISBN 9780786700950. Search this book on
- Anderson, Lindsay (2003). Never Apologise: The Collected Writings Edited by Paul Ryan. London: Plexus Publishing. ISBN 9780859653176. Search this book on
- Sales Gomes, Paul Emilio (1999). Jean Vigo with a new afterword by Paul Ryan. London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 0571196101. Search this book on
- Ryan, Paul (2000). The Sins of Our Fathers: A Study in Victorian Pornography. London: Erotic Print Society. ISBN 9781898998204. Search this book on
- Butcher, Tony (2000). Man: Photographs of the Male Nude Introduction by Paul Ryan. London: St Martin's Press. ISBN 9780312264307. Search this book on
- Speers, Vee (2006). Bordello: A collection of photographs with Essay "Bordello inside the Maison Closes" by Paul Ryan. London: Periplus Publishing. ISBN 978-1902699738. Search this book on
Discography[edit]
- 2017 Blame It On My Youth: Paul Ryan and Kenny Clayton (recorded live at The Pheasantry)
- 2022 Love Look Away: Paul Ryan & Jamie Safir
References[edit]
- ↑ "Vive La Difference". The Observer. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Telling it Straight". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Interview with Lindsay Anderson Biographer Paul Ryan". Resonance FM. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Paul Ryan: Renaissance Man". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "A brief history of The Fols de Rols". Fols de Rols. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "A Special Evening with Paul Ryan". Institut Francais. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Catherine Deneuve Inaugure le nouveau Ciné Lumière". France in London. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Rendez-vous with French Cinema". UniFrance. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "Presentation of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Officier". YouTube. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "Paul Ryan, Obituary". The Guardian. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "Interview with Paul Ryan by Ian Shaw". JazzFM. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
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