Allan Prior (tenor)

Allan Prior, also known as Allan Priora and born Allan Lonergan, (16 September 1897 – 24 June 1949) was an Australian tenor who starred in light operas and musicals. He began his career as a child actor in Australia at the age of 12. He trained as a tenor at the Milan Conservatory and then appeared in Australian theaters from 1918 until 1922. He performed regularly on Broadway from 1923 until 1929, briefly leaving New York in 1926 to star as Prince Karl in the original West End production of The Student Prince. He starred as Count Adrian Beltrami in the 1930 musical film Bride of the Regiment. He was married to American actress Dorothy Janis in the 1920s.