English-born actor, performer and writer from South Africa.
He moved to South Africa with his family when he was three-years-old. He gravitated to a theatrical career with his first professional role when he was 17 years old. After studying in London, he returned to South Africa in 1956. In the late 1960s he moved to the USA, starting his career as writer. Lascelles' writing style entertains and informs, bringing irreverence and humor from his comedy for revue and television. He had a background in classical Cecchetti Dance and performance. His plays have been published and produced, along with his work being recorded by various musical artists and broadcast on networks that include the BBC and networks in the United States. From the early 2000s he was mainly involved in general writing which included the writing of novels.

Born: September 20,1935 in Gatley, England
Died: March 1, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado