George Whaley

George Whaley

Known for

Acting

Born

June 19, 1934

Birthplace

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Died

August 6, 2019 (aged 85)

Biography

George Whaley (19 June 1934 – 6 August 2019) was an Australian actor, director and writer, known for his work across theatre and film.

Whaley taught as Head of Acting at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) from 1976 to 1981, where among other students, he taught Mel Gibson, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Hugo Weaving, Philip Quast, Steve Bisley, Tom Burlinson, Linda Cropper, Penny Cook, Anne Tenney, Heather Mitchell and Di Smith.

Best known work

Alvin Purple
Alvin Purple
1973
Bliss
Bliss
1985
The Flying Doctors
The Flying Doctors
1986
Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach
1992
Stork
Stork
1971
Bodyline
Bodyline
1984
Clowning Around
Clowning Around
1991
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
1995
Daydream Believer
Daydream Believer
1992
Ring of Scorpio
Ring of Scorpio
1991

Filmography

  1. 2009

    Dirt GameTV

    as Tim Royce (5 episodes)

  2. 2002

  3. 2001

  4. 1996

  5. 1995

  6. 1993

  7. 1992

  8. 1992

  9. 1991

  10. 1991

    Clowning AroundTV

    Director

  11. 1991

    Ring of ScorpioTV

    as Julio (2 episodes)

  12. 1987

    Poor Man's Orange

    Director, Writer

  13. 1987

    The Harp in the South

    Director, Writer

  14. 1987

    Rafferty's RulesTV

    as Patrick O'Connor (1 episode)

  15. 1986

    The Flying DoctorsTV

    as Mungo McTaggart (1 episode)

  16. 1985

    Bliss

    as Vance

  17. 1984

    BodylineTV

    as Lord Hawke (7 episodes)

  18. 1973

    Alvin Purple

    as Dr. McBurney

  19. 1971

    Stork

    as Businessman

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