WAKEFIELD POOLE (born 1936)
Poole grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and was one of the many young dancers who traveled to New York in the mid-1950s with the dream of joining the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1957, he won a coveted spot in the Ballet Russe corps, but the difficult Ballet Russe bus tours (with their incessant one-night stands) soon left Poole pining for New York. He returned there in 1960 to become a dance captain on Broadway. In 1971, with the release of his landmark gay porn film Boys in the Sand, Poole’s career took a new turn. His numerous adult gay films were known for their visual artfulness and use of classical music. Poole’s post-film career included a stint as executive chef for Calvin Klein. He lives in Florida.