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Bill Hunter
Australian actor (1940-2011) · Australia · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
William John Hunter was an Australian actor of film, stage and television, who was also prominent as a voice-over artist. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two AFI Awards. He was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal.
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2011Died21 May 2011
Red DogFilm, 2011Jumbo Smelt2010
The PacificSeries2008
AustraliaFilm, Skipper (Qantas Sloop)2003
Bad EggsFilm, Ted Pratt2002
White Collar BlueSeries, Fred Logan2001Centenary MedalAward2000
On the BeachFilm, Prime Minister Seaton1998
A Difficult WomanSeries, Paul Scanlon
15 AmoreFilm, 1998Brendan's Voice1995
Blue MurderSeries, Angus McDonald1994
Muriel's WeddingFilm, Bill Heslop1992
PhoenixSeries, Tiny1991
Police RescueSeries, Snr. Sgt. Col Buchanan1988
FeverFilm, Sergeant Jack Welles1985
An Indecent ObsessionFilm, Colonel Chinstrap1984
Eureka StockadeSeries, Timothy Hayes1983
The Return of Captain InvincibleFilm, Tupper / Coach1981
...Maybe This TimeFilm, Stephen1979
MinderSeries, Reid
In Search of AnnaFilm, 1979Peter1977
BackroadsFilm, Jack1975
The Man from Hong KongFilm, Peterson1971
SpyforceSeries1964
HomicideSeries, James Reid1957
The ShiraleeFilm, Extra (uncredited)1940Born27 February 1940
Red DogFilm, 2011Jumbo Smelt2010The PacificSeries2008AustraliaFilm, Skipper (Qantas Sloop)2003Bad EggsFilm, Ted Pratt2002White Collar BlueSeries, Fred Logan2001Centenary MedalAward2000On the BeachFilm, Prime Minister Seaton1998A Difficult WomanSeries, Paul Scanlon15 AmoreFilm, 1998Brendan's Voice1995Blue MurderSeries, Angus McDonald1994Muriel's WeddingFilm, Bill Heslop1992PhoenixSeries, Tiny1991Police RescueSeries, Snr. Sgt. Col Buchanan1988FeverFilm, Sergeant Jack Welles1985An Indecent ObsessionFilm, Colonel Chinstrap1984Eureka StockadeSeries, Timothy Hayes1983The Return of Captain InvincibleFilm, Tupper / Coach1981...Maybe This TimeFilm, Stephen1979MinderSeries, ReidIn Search of AnnaFilm, 1979Peter1977BackroadsFilm, Jack1975The Man from Hong KongFilm, Peterson1971SpyforceSeries1964HomicideSeries, James Reid1957The ShiraleeFilm, Extra (uncredited)1940Born27 February 1940People around Bill
Phillip Noyce Directed Heatwave, Backroads and Newsfront
Hugo Weaving Also in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Bruce Spence Also in Australia (2008)
Philippe Mora Directed Mad Dog Morgan and Death of a Soldier
Chris Haywood Also in Muriel's Wedding and Heatwave- John Hargreaves Also in Sky Pirates and Scales of Justice
Baz Luhrmann Directed Australia and Strictly Ballroom
Bryan Brown Also in Australia, Newsfront and Far East
Essie Davis Also in Australia and The Custodian
Barry Otto Also in The Custodian and Strictly Ballroom
Jeremy Thomas Produced The Hit and Mad Dog Morgan
Frank Thring Also in Ned Kelly and Mad Dog Morgan
Max Cullen Also in The Last Bastion and Scales of Justice
Carl Schultz Directed Cassidy and The Dismissal
Nadia Tass Directed Rikky and Pete and Stark
Joel Edgerton Also in Race the Sun and The Square
Hugh Keays-Byrne Also in Mad Dog Morgan and Stone
John Meillon Also in Scales of Justice and The Dismissal
Michael Pate Also in Mad Dog Morgan and Death of a Soldier- Ray Barrett Also in Australia, The Last Bastion and Rebel
Heather Mitchell Also in Muriel's Wedding and On the Beach
Judy Morris Also in Maybe This Time and In Search of Anna
Richard Moir Also in In Search of Anna and Heatwave- David Argue Also in Gallipoli (1981)
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Finding Nemo 2003
Red Dog 2011
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 1994
Gallipoli 1981
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 2010
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
85 credits on file
Television 21
Awards
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Country
Australia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2011 · aged 71
