Wynn Roberts (actor)
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Wynn Roberts | |
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| Born | c. 1923/1924 |
| Died | 24 August 2021 (aged 97) Tanja, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | Wyn Roberts, Wynne Roberts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951-2001 |
Wynn Roberts (born c. 1923/1924 – 24 August 2021)[1] credited also as Wyn Roberts and Wynne Roberts, was an Australian radio, stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 film and television productions between the early 1950s and 2001. He appeared in numerous TV plays and also featured in TV miniseries over a career spanning 50 years.
His television credits include Homicide, Prisoner, Special Squad, Neighbours, The Flying Doctors, Police Rescue, A Country Practice and Wildside. He is also known for his role as Sergeant Bumpher in the 1975 film classic Picnic at Hanging Rock.[2][3] He was also a leading stage actor, starting from the early 1950s.[4]
He worked for a number of years in radio.[5]
A 1965 article called him "one of the best and most versatile actors left in Australia - probably the best in Melbourne".[6]
He died on 24 August 2021 in Tanja, New South Wales, aged 97.[1]
Filmography (selected credits)[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Obituary: Wynn Roberts".
- ^ "Wyn Roberts". BFI.
- ^ "Wyn Roberts". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Prisoner scores a double treat". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 24 September 1980. p. 21 (Your TV Magazine). Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "On the Grapevine". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 17 November 1956. p. 17. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "No dents in Rogues? armour". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 May 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "FILMNOTES". Filmnews. New South Wales, Australia. 1 September 1977. p. 15. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "What to stay home for..." The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 May 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "'Macbeth' on camera". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 8 September 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Trove.
External links[]
- Wynn Roberts at IMDb
- Wynn Roberts at Ausstage
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