Leslie Dayman

Known for

Acting

Born

January 19, 1938

Birthplace

Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Died

October 20, 2023 (aged 85)

Biography

Leslie Dayman (19 January 1938 – 20 October 2023), credited variously as Les Dayman, was an Australian actor with a career spanning over 50 years, he was best known for his performances on television (serials and telemovies) and film, major small screen roles including Homicide, Prisoner, Sons and Daughters and E Street.

He was the son of Australian Rules footballer Les "Bro" Dayman.

Best known work

Gallipoli

1981

Holy Smoke

1999

Oscar and Lucinda

1997

All Saints

1998

In the Winter Dark

1998

Water Rats

1996

Blue Murder

1995

Bodyline

1984

Footy Legends

2006

E Street

1989

Filmography

2006
Stepfather of the Bride
as Bob
2006
The Silence
as Edwin Hall
2006
Footy Legends
as Bob
2000
My Mother My Son
as Aemon
1999
Holy Smoke
as Bill-Bill
1998
In the Winter Dark
as Minister
1998
All SaintsTV
as Ray Hanson (1 episode)
1997
Oscar and Lucinda
as Glassworks Foreman
1996
Water RatsTV
as Alan Rismore (1 episode)
1995
Blue MurderTV
as Commissioner Avery (2 episodes)
1989
E StreetTV
as Sergeant George Sullivan (404 episodes)
1987
Witch Hunt
as David Rofe QC
1987
Rafferty's RulesTV
as Sgt. Davis (1 episode)
1986
The Last FrontierTV
as Bowman (2 episodes)
1984
BodylineTV
as Bert Oldfield (7 episodes)
1983
Molly
as Bill Ireland
1982
Sara DaneTV
as Convict Leader (2 episodes)
1981
Gallipoli
as Artillery Officer
1980
The Last OutlawTV
as Jack Lloyd (4 episodes)
1964
HomicideTV
as Sen. Det. Bill Hudson (104 episodes), as Ray Smith (1 episode)