Dean Regan

From his first professional dance performance at 8 years old and his roles as child star Tommy Vickers at Theatre Under the Stars, Dean Regan was recognized as a major talent. In 1959 he changed his name to Dean Regan and headed for Hollywood then New York, where he apprenticed with such notables as George Balanchine, Aida Broadbent and Alan Lund and toured with such greats as Buster Keaton, Rudy Vallee and Paul Whiteman. In 1964 Dean returned to Canada to tour for five years with the satiric review, Spring Thaw. Since then Dean has performed in every major theatre in Canada as well as in tv, film, nightclubs, commercials and recording. His credits include acting, singing, dancing, choreography, writing, composing, producing and directing. Among the shows that he has personally created are The Black And Gold Revue (1&2), A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline and Red Rock Diner, a look at the rock and roll era through the life of Vancouver D.J. Red Robinson.