Early Life
Fontayne's birth name is Ian Crossley. He was born at Wombwell, South Yorkshire in 1951. In the 1960s he moved with his parents and brothers to Sheffield where they took over a pub. He took the stage name Fine Time Fontayne when he began singing and playing at a local folk club in South Yorkshire, early in his career. He started acting in 1970s with the Crucible Vanguard Company, and since then has worked extensively in theatre, TV and radio.
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