John McIndoe
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John McIndoe is a British singer and guitarist and actor. McIndoe is best known to American audiences for his role as I.Q. in The Bugaloos
(1970).
In the late 1960s, McIndoe worked with Beatles publist Brian Summervile. In 1969, he was working as lead singer for a new band for Apple Records
when he was cast for the Sid & Marty Krofft children's television show The Bugaloos.
After The Bugaloos ended, McIndoe returned to the United Kingdom
, and worked with Lynton Guest of the band The Love Affair. He also dabbled in music projects for PYE Records
and Rollet Records. McIndoe then returned to the U.S. and worked for several production companies such as MGM
, the Ice Capades
, Sid and Marty Krofft
and NBC Universal
. McIndoe also worked with former Beatle George Harrison
. McIndoe also specializes in live anamantronics utilized at themes parks and fast foot restaurants. In the late 1990s he started a film project called Mates - The Wizards of Ozstralia.
Both McIndoe and his brother George McIndoe also developed projects for television and film such as The Bank Job
, Teddy Edward
and A Halloween Story.
McIndoe, who now resides in Sedona, Arizona, is no longer acting, but as of 2006 is still writing and performing music. That same year, The Bugaloos DVD set was released with McIndoe providing audio commentary for several episodes. He is also featured in an interview as well as an "I.Q." trivia game about the show.
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos is an American children's television series produced by brothers Sid and Marty Krofft, airing on NBC on Saturday mornings from 1970 to 1972. The show featured a musical group composed of four British-accented teenagers, who lived in fictional Tranquility Forest...
(1970).
In the late 1960s, McIndoe worked with Beatles publist Brian Summervile. In 1969, he was working as lead singer for a new band for Apple Records
Apple Records
Apple Records is a record label founded by The Beatles in 1968, as a division of Apple Corps Ltd. It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles, both as a group and individually, plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger, and Billy Preston...
when he was cast for the Sid & Marty Krofft children's television show The Bugaloos.
After The Bugaloos ended, McIndoe returned to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and worked with Lynton Guest of the band The Love Affair. He also dabbled in music projects for PYE Records
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
and Rollet Records. McIndoe then returned to the U.S. and worked for several production companies such as MGM
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
, the Ice Capades
Ice Capades
The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympicand National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition....
, Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft , are a sibling team of television producers who were influential in children's television and variety show programs in the USA, particularly throughout the 1970s and early 1980s....
and NBC Universal
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
. McIndoe also worked with former Beatle George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
. McIndoe also specializes in live anamantronics utilized at themes parks and fast foot restaurants. In the late 1990s he started a film project called Mates - The Wizards of Ozstralia.
Both McIndoe and his brother George McIndoe also developed projects for television and film such as The Bank Job
The Bank Job
The Bank Job is a 2008 British crime film written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery in central London, from which the money and valuables stolen were never recovered...
, Teddy Edward
Teddy Edward
Teddy Edward is a British television series for children. It was based on the books by Patrick and Mollie Matthews, about the travels of a teddy bear. The series of 13 episodes was transmitted in 1973, but often repeated until 1980....
and A Halloween Story.
McIndoe, who now resides in Sedona, Arizona, is no longer acting, but as of 2006 is still writing and performing music. That same year, The Bugaloos DVD set was released with McIndoe providing audio commentary for several episodes. He is also featured in an interview as well as an "I.Q." trivia game about the show.
External links
- http://www.bugaloos.com/mcindoe.html