Rodney Bell

Rodney Bell

Known for

Acting

Born

March 19, 1966

Birthplace

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died

November 27, 2005 (aged 39)

Biography

Rodney Bell (19 March 1966 - 27 November 2005) was an Australian television actor. He attended the prestigious NIDA (National Institute for Dramatic Arts) and followed an acting course for people who were already active in the business. He graduated in 1988.

Bell's debut on stage was in a Shakespeare play when he was eight years old. Rodney's television debut was in the children`s television series, The Lost Islands, in 1976. His international breakthrough was his role as the arrogant Frank Blackwood in the television series, The Man from Snowy River (aka Snowy River: The McGregor Saga).

Bell died on 27 November 2005 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from cancer at aged 39.

Best known work

Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
1993
The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River
1994
All Saints
All Saints
1998
The Crossing
The Crossing
1990
Secret Valley
Secret Valley
1982
Zoo Family
Zoo Family
1985
Rafferty's Rules
Rafferty's Rules
1987
Runaway Island
Runaway Island
1984

Filmography

  1. 1998

    All SaintsTV

    as Warwick Geddes (1 episode)

  2. 1994

    The Man from Snowy RiverTV

    as Frank Blackwood (31 episodes)

  3. 1993

    Blue HeelersTV

    as Malcolm Foster (1 episode)

  4. 1990

    The Crossing

    as Shorty

  5. 1987

    Rafferty's RulesTV

    as Tony (1 episode)

  6. 1985

    Zoo FamilyTV

    as Robbie (1 episode)

  7. 1984

    Runaway IslandTV

    as Red Tom (16 episodes)

  8. 1982

    Secret ValleyTV

    as Snake (26 episodes)

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