Bai Yan (actor)
Bai Yan (Chinese: 白言; 1920 – 19 August 2019),[3] born Yan Boyuan (Chinese: 阎伯元) in Wuhan, China, was a Singaporean actor. He was a multi-disciplined performer, ranging from theatre to dance and a magician. Affectionately known as "Uncle Bai Yan", he is a household name in the Singapore television dramas scene.[4][5]
Bai Yan | |
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白言 | |
| Born | Yan Boyuan 1920 |
| Died | 19 August 2019 (aged 98–99) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Ye Qing
(m. 1944; died 2016) |
His love story with his wife, actress Ye Qing (died 2016), was featured in a 2018 Channel NewsAsia documentary, Love in A Time of Change: Love Is A Stage: Bai Yan & Ye Qing.[1]
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1998 | 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Special Achievement Award | N/A | Won |
References
- "Love in A Time of Change: Ep 2: Love Is A Stage: Bai Yan & Ye Qing". Channel NewsAsia. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "白言生前买好灵位选遗照 与亡妻摆一起 | 早报".
- Lim, Ruey Yan (19 August 2019). "Veteran local actor Bai Yan dies, months after celebrating 100th birthday". The Straits Times.
- "Portrait of Mr. Bai Yan, 1930s". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- Lim, Karen (30 July 2010). "We've lots of catching up to do". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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