George Whaley (actor)
George Whaley | |
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| Born | 19 June 1934 Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 6 August 2019 (aged 85) |
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| Spouse | Georgina (Georgie) |
George Whaley (19 June 1934 – 6 August 2019)[1][2] was an Australian actor, director and writer, known for his work across theatre and film. He was born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.[3] He wrote and directed the mini-series The Harp in the South and it; sequel Poor Man's Orange, as well as Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
He directed the film Dancing, produced by David Elfick,[4] which was shown at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 1980.[5]
George Whaley was National Institute of Dramatic Art’s Head of Acting from 1976 to 1981, taking over from Alexander Hay.[6] Apart from his directing work he featured in numerous serial s including Homicide, Division 4, The Flying Doctors, A Country Practice and All Saints[2]
References
- ^ "Death Notice: George Whaley". The Age. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Vale George Whaley, esteemed director, actor and teacher". if.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "George Whaley". Austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Dancing [motion picture]". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Dancing". Melbourne International Film Festival. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Vale George Whaley". NIDA. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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