Hamilton Camp, born Robin S. Camp on October 30, 1934, in London, was an actor and singer who relocated to the United States with his family as a young child. He began his acting career at the age of 12 and later transitioned into music, making his debut as a folk singer at the Newport Folk Festival in 1960. Camp's first recording, Bob Gibson & Bob Camp at the Gate of Horn, was released in 1961 with Bob Gibson. Throughout the 1960s, he maintained a dual career as a musician and actor, achieving notable success with his song "Pride of Man", which was recorded by several artists including Quicksilver Messenger Service, Gram Parsons, and Gordon Lightfoot. In 1968, Camp had a minor hit with the song "Here's to You", peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also formed the group The True Brethren in 1969, which composed incidental music for the Broadway show Paul Sills' Story Theatre, winning two Tony awards. Camp continued his acting career with roles in films and television shows such as He & She, MASH, and The Andy Griffith Show. His final musical album, Sweet Joy*, was produced by James Lee Stanley shortly before his death on October 2, 2005.
