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
白言
Born
Yan Boyuan

1920 (1920)
Wuhan, Hubei, Republic of China
Died19 August 2019(2019-08-19) (aged 98–99)
Singapore
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)
Ye Qing
(m. 1944; died 2016)
[1][2]

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
YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResult
19984th Star Awards CeremonySpecial Achievement AwardN/AWon

References
  1. "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.
  2. "白言生前买好灵位选遗照 与亡妻摆一起 | 早报".
  3. Lim, Ruey Yan (19 August 2019). "Veteran local actor Bai Yan dies, months after celebrating 100th birthday". The Straits Times.
  4. "Portrait of Mr. Bai Yan, 1930s". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. 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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