Doug Sheldon

Who is Doug Sheldon?

Doug Sheldon is a former English pop singer, actor, and novelist.

Sheldon was born into a family of carnival businesspeople, and he worked as a barker while receiving training in acting. After completing military service, he landed a role in the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone, and worked in small theatre productions. He shared a flat in London with three other unknown actors, who included Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Sheldon was discovered by Bunny Lewis while performing on-stage, and was quickly offered a recording contract with Decca Records, even though he had no previous experience performing as a singer.

Sheldon's first single was "Book of Love", which did not chart. The follow-up single was a cover of the tune "Runaround Sue", which became a hit record in the UK Singles Chart reaching No. 36, although Dion's version soon outstripped it in popularity both in the UK and the United States. His next single, "Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night", became his highest charting hit in the UK at No. 29.