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Craig Rutherford (singer/songwriter/writer/actor/director)

Craig Rutherford is a singer/songwriter/writer/actor and film director born in Whitburn, South Tyneside.  Music Career Craig Rutherford appeared in British TV Show 'Stars In Their Eyes' in 1997, appearing as Denny Doherty from 'The Mamas and the Papas'. The show was recorded in November 1997 and aired in 1998. Having reached the live final show, he received 67,000 votes from the British public, losing out to Jason Searle who appeared as Neil Diamond.

Despite pursing the idea of a tribute band to 'The Mamas and the Papas', and spending time with the real Denny Doherty with his one man show 'Dream a Little Dream' in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Craig abandoned his musical focus in 2002 to concentrate on film making.

Film Career Craig penned an amateur horror project 'Coven Bay' with his brother in 2001. With a cast of Whitburn locals, the film raised money for St Clair's Hospice