Terry Gill
| Terry Gill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1939 United Kingdom |
| Died | 25 February 2015 (aged 75) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | British/Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2015 |
Terry Gill (25 October 1939 – 25 February 2015) was an English Australian character actor, as well as theatre owner, producer, director and writer, he carved a nichè in Australian television playing police officers. After immigrating to Australia with his wife he appeared in over 26 Australian television productions either as a regular or in guest roles.,[1] particularly known for his association with Crawford Productions and Reg Grundy Organisation
Roles[edit]
He was a recurring cast member in the women's prison drama Prisoner[2] as Det. Insp. Jack Grace, a regular cast member as Sgt. Jack Carruthers in The Flying Doctors[3] and played another recurring role in Blue Heelers as Superintendent Clive Adamson. He appeared in a guest role on Neighbours.
Gill appeared in "Crocodile" Dundee as the leader of a group of kangaroo shooters whom Dundee (Paul Hogan) knocks out in the Walkabout Creek Hotel bar, and later uses a dead kangaroo as a cover to shoot at the shooters and scare them off. He portrayed Santa Claus on Australian TV's annual Carols by Candlelight for 27 years[4] (in recent years alongside well-known children's entertainers Hi-5 and Australian TV icon Humphrey B. Bear).[1]
For many years, Gill ran 'The Tivoli Theatre Restaurant' in Melbourne,[5] with his actress wife Carole Ann Gill.[6] producing pantomimes and theatre shows featuring many well known Australian performers.
Personal life[edit]
Gill was married to Carole Ann Gill (née Aylett) for 52 years until his death and together they had two children.[4]
Death[edit]
Gill suffered a mild stroke and was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2014, and died in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond on 25 February 2015.[4]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Alvin Rides Again (1974)
- End Play (1976)
- High Rolling (1977)
- The Black Planet (1980)
- Phar Lap (1983)
- Jenny Kissed Me (1986)
- "Crocodile" Dundee (1986)
- With Love to the Person Next to Me (1987)
- Escape from Madness (1990)
- Crackers (1998)
- The Wannabes (2003)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Knox, David (25 February 2015). "Vale: Terry Gill". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Look behind you!". Melbourne: The Age. 22 August 2005.
- ^ "Obituary – All laughter with a mongrel like Maurie".
- ^ a b c "Crocodile Dundee, Flying Doctors actor Terry Gill, 75, dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "The Melbourne couple keeping the art of pantomime alive". Stateline Victoria. ABC TV. 30 Sep 2005.
- ^ "Look behind you!". The Age (Melbourne). 22 August 2005.
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