Mike Sarne, born Michael Scheuer on August 6, 1940 in Paddington, London, was an English singer and actor. He began his music career in the early 1960s as a pop singer, achieving significant success with his debut single "Come Outside" in 1962. The novelty chart-topper featured vocal interjections by Wendy Richard and was produced by Charles Blackwell. He followed this breakthrough with additional UK Singles chart entries: "Will I What?" (1962), featuring Billie Davis; "Just for Kicks" (1963); and "Code of Love" (1963). His early music releases were compiled on the EP The Mike Sarne Hit Parade. In addition to his singing career, Mike Sarne ventured into acting, appearing in several films including A Place to Go (1965) and Two Weeks in September (1967), as well as television series such as The Avengers and Man in a Suitcase. He also directed two notable films: Joanna (1968) and the controversial adaptation of Gore Vidal's novel, Myra Breckinridge (1970). Mike Sarne's acting roles included appearances in Moonlighting (1982), The Fourth Angel (2001), and Les Misérables (2012).
