Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935) is an Australian Gold Logie–winning character actor, television personality, singer, and variety entertainer with a crooning vocal style.
Crocker is known for his iconic Australian films during the 1970s, including The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) and sequel Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974). Crocker was also the presenter and leading performer on the TV series The Sound of Music, taking over from entertainer Bobby Limb.
His singing talents eventually earned him over 30 Gold records. In 1971, Sound of Music was the 11th-most-popular show in the country. Crocker sang the theme tune to the Australian soap opera Neighbours between 1985 and 1992. Crocker published an autobiography called Bazza – The Adventures of Barry Crocker in 2003.
Source: Wikidata , August 2023
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