Tom Jobe(1953-1992)
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- Actor
An inspirational dancer and choreographer in the late 1970s and 1980s
in London. He attended Southern Methodist University before emigrating
to Europe to begin his dance training with the Martha Graham influenced
London Contemporary Dance School. From The Place in Euston he blossomed
as a leading solo artist, and later choreographer with the London
Contemporary Dance Theatre under the leadership of Robert Cohen. He
created several works for that company at the Sadlers Wells Theatre and
for many others. He was credited with the Greek Dance in Time Bandits
for Terry Gilliam. Had he not been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS he would
undoubtedly have had an important career as a choreographer. Deciding
instead to devote his remaining life to performing, he took a leading
role in the London production of Chess and played the part of Sandy, a
dancer with AIDS in Magic, his first acting role and a brilliant screen
debut with a potential way beyond what that material could support.
Tall, red-headed with a flamboyant personality, his unashamedly camp
demeanour and dazzling talent set him apart.