Alan Crofoot (June 2, 1929 – March 5, 1979) was a Canadian operatic Heldentenor, character tenor specialist, and actor.
Crofoot also appeared in stage productions of musicals such as Man of La Mancha, in London's West End, and Oliver!
He created the role of Josiah Creach in the world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim, with Norman Treigle and Audrey Schuh, in New Orleans (1966), as well as appearances at the New York City Opera (Herod in Salome, opposite Maralin Niska, in 1975) and the Metropolitan Opera (The Bartered Bride, directed by John Dexter, in 1978).
In 1970, Mr. Crofoot appeared in the world premiere of My Heart’s in the Highlands, a chamber opera in two acts by the American composer Jack Beeson.
In 1974, Mr. Crofoot appeared in the world premiere of Hans Werner Henze's Rachel, la cubana, also for NET Opera Theater, opposite Lee Venora, Susanne Marsee and Alan Titus, conducted by the composer.
[2] In the early morning hours of March 5, 1979, Crofoot jumped from his fifth floor hotel room window in Dayton, Ohio.