Mike Berry (actor)

Mike Berry ( * September 24, 1942 as Michael Bourne in Northampton ) is a British singer and actor.

Early 1960s, Berry was employed for some time in the recording studio of producer Joe Meek and played often with the "Outlaws ", who acted as backing band for Heinz, among others, and to support this, for example, at its top title " Just Like Eddie". As Meek also had a soft spot for Berry Buddy Holly, which seemed at the time the adjustment criterion number 1 to have been on Meek.

In 1961 Berry released their first own song - " Tribute To Buddy Holly " that took it into the UK charts at number 18. He was accompanied by the Outlaws, were among its members on this recording Ritchie Blackmore and Chas Hodges. In the 60s, he then had two other small charts successes ( and Others "Do not You Think It 's Time? ", 1963 6th UK), where he was often confused by the style and appearance with Dave Berry. Between the two there was no connection.

In the 1970s, Mike Berry worked primarily as an actor for British television. Then he stood in August 1980 suddenly again in the charts with the song "The Sunshine Of Your Smile ", produced by his old colleagues Chas Hodges. With the song " If I Could Only Make You Care " he succeeded in the same year again among the top 50th Berry is touring to this day Oldie events by the UK and is from time to time on camera for commercials or as a supporting actor in films.