Ian Gregory (or Iain Gregory; 1942,

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– 8 April 2021) was a British stuntman, singer and potter. As a singer he performed with

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on a song called "Time Will Tell", and also the song "Can't You Hear the Beat of a Broken Heart" written by Meek. In 1964, he appeared as an actor in the British drama film, '' The System''. Gregory attended St Martin's School of Art. His early pottery work consisted of salt-glazed stoneware chest of drawers, one of which is included in the

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collection. He was an early user of paper clay and an innovative kiln builder. In 1977, Gregory was elected a fellow of the

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. He was head of the art department at

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, he also taught at the

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. His work can be found in The Fitzwilliam Museum, the

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Ceramics Collection and

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Museum.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gregory, Ian 1942 births 2021 deaths British actors British pop singers Pye Records artists 20th-century British ceramists