Gary Waddell obit

 

Gary Waddell death

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AFI award winner with multiple nominations over decades and much loved Australian character actor, Gary Waddell, passed away on Monday October 12 after a long illness. The King is actually dead.

Waddell was born in Carlton, Victoria, Australia on 7 August 1952. He appeared in the 1975 drama film Pure Shit, receiving an AFI Award for his portrayal of Lou, a drug addict. The film was initially banned, but was subsequently released with an "R" rating, provided the title was changed from Pure Shit to Pure S.

He also appeared alongside Bruce Spence in 1976 cult film Oz: A Rock’n’Roll Road Movie, playing the part of the cowardly biker (The Lion). The film was an Australian reimagining of classic tale The Wizard of Oz, marketed towards a mid-1970s youth audience.

The following year, Waddell had a role in The FJ Holden (1977) with Sigrid Thornton. Further film credits from this era include 1978 film In Search of Anna, with Chris Haywood and Bill Hunter, and 1980 prison drama Stir (1980), opposite Bryan Brown and Max Phipps.

Waddell later had a role in 2000 crime film Chopper, where he played Kevin Darcy opposite Eric Bana in his award-winning portrayal of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read. His subsequent film credits include Dirty Deeds (2002) with Bryan Brown, Gettin' Square (2003) alongside Sam Worthington and David Wenham. and 2002 political drama Black and White with Colin Friels, Charles Dance and Robert Carlyle.

In 2002, Waddell was nominated for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama, for his role as Steve McClure in an episode of Bad Cop, Bad Cop. He was later nominated for the 2012 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for portraying the neighbour from hell in Rolf de Heer’s 2012 comedy drama film The King is Dead! The following year, he featured in the film Charlie's Country, as Gaz.

In 2014, Waddell appeared opposite Bryan Brown and Sam Neill in the eight-part drama series Old School.

He later had a role in 2022 psychological crime thriller The Stranger opposite Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.

Waddell's partner was Lou Morris, with whom he had a daughter. The couple moved to Bangalow from Sydney in 2013, after their daughter completed her university studies and moved out of home.

Actor

The Survival of Kindness (2022)

The Survival of Kindness

6.2

SickMan

2022

 

Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris in The Stranger (2022)

The Stranger

6.6

WA Head

2022

 

Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock in Upright (2019)

Upright

8.4

TV Series

Weary

2020

1 episode

 

Richard Roxburgh in Rake (2010)

Rake

8.5

TV Series

HarleyEpis

2010–2016

3 episodes

 

The Tail Job (2016)

The Tail Job

6.0

The Wharfie

2016

 

Butcherbird (2014)

Butcherbird

Short

Handsome

2014

 

Lessons from the Grave (2013)

Lessons from the Grave

8.2

TV Mini Series

Barry Brown

2014

1 episode

 

Old School (2014)

Old School

7.7

TV Mini Series

Ken

2014

1 episode

 

Odessa Young in Blood Pulls a Gun (2014)

Blood Pulls a Gun

6.9

Short

Jethro Hyam

2014

 

Charlie's Country (2013)

Charlie's Country

7.3

Gaz

2013

 

The King Is Dead! (2012)

The King Is Dead!

5.8

King

2012

 

Colin Friels, Diana Glenn, Malcolm Kennard, Robert Rabiah, David Wenham, Richard Cawthorne, Steve Mouzakis, and Sean McIntyre in Killing Time (2010)

Killing Time

7.2

TV Mini Series

Anthony Farrell

2011

1 episode

 

Shane Bourne, Nadine Garner, Noni Hazlehurst, and Aaron Pedersen in City Homicide (2006)

City Homicide

7.6

TV Series

Bruno Lilley

2011

1 episode

 

Kissing Point (2010)

Kissing Point

Short

Frank Booth

2010

 

A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne (2009)

A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne

6.1

TV Movie

Mick Bruvette

2009

 

Home and Away (1988)

Home and Away

5.2

TV Series

Terry Mitchell

2007–2009

4 episodes

 

Night Train (2008)

Night Train

6.9

Short

2008

 

Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley's Battle for Coal (2008)

Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley's Battle for Coal

7.6

TV Movie

Union Leader

2008

 

Scorched (2008)

Scorched

5.2

TV Movie

Nick (as Gary Waddel)

2008

 

Almost (2007)

Almost

8.6

Charlie

2007

 

Chandon Pictures (2007)

Chandon Pictures

7.1

TV Series

Dean (as Gary Wadell)

2007

2 episodes

 

Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback (2007)

Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback

6.5

TV Movie

Vince

2007

 

Two Twisted (2005)

Two Twisted

7.2

TV Mini Series

Jimmy Kitchen

2006

1 episode

 

Guy Pearce in The Proposition (2005)

The Proposition

7.3

Officer Davenport

2005

 

Jack Campbell, John Howard, Judith McGrath, Tammy Macintosh, John Waters, Andrew Supanz, and Mirrah Foulkes in All Saints (1998)

All Saints

7.1

TV Series

Trevor SleepMacca

2001–2005

2 episodes

 

Man-Thing (2005)

Man-Thing

4.1

Cajun Pilot

2005

 

Trapped

6.5

Short

Smith

2005

 

Jason Clarke, Anita Hegh, Asher Keddie, Kate Kendall, Peter Phelps, Robert Rabiah, Jacinta Stapleton, Ian Stenlake, Gary Sweet, and Roxane Wilson in Stingers (1998)

Stingers

7.2

TV Series

Frank MornainGerry Gallagher

1998–2004

2 episodes

 

Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)

Lennie Cahill Shoots Through

7.6

Terry

2003

 

Gettin' Square (2003)

Gettin' Square

6.6

Dennis Obst

2003

 

Bad Cop, Bad Cop (2002)

Bad Cop, Bad Cop

7.3

TV Series

Steve McClure

2002–2003

2 episodes

 

Dirty Deeds (2002)

Dirty Deeds

6.2

Freddie

2002

 

Black and White (2002)

Black and White

6.7

Constable Jones

2002

 

Water Rats (1996)

Water Rats

6.9

TV Series

Billy PopeRuss LambertTom Haxby

1996–2001

4 episodes

 

SeaChange (1998)

SeaChange

8.0

TV Series

Foreman

2000

2 episodes

 

Eric Bana in Chopper (2000)

Chopper

7.1

Kevin Darcy

2000

 

Lisa McCune and John Wood in Blue Heelers (1994)

Blue Heelers

7.1

TV Series

Mike Thompson

1998

1 episode

 

Maslin Beach (1997)

Maslin Beach

4.7

Ben

1997

 

Heaven's Burning (1997)

Heaven's Burning

5.7

Motel Manager

1997

 

Dr. Ice (1996)

Dr. Ice

7.0

Video

Newscaster

1996

 

Michael Craig and Denise Roberts in G.P. (1989)

G.P.

7.3

TV Series

WayneRocco

1992–1994

2 episodes

 

Gary Sweet in Cody (1994)

Cody

7.7

TV Series

Mack

1994

1 episode

 

Heartland (1994)

Heartland

7.5

TV Mini Series

Lennie

1994

2 episodes

 

Shotgun Wedding (1993)

Shotgun Wedding

5.6

Nighclub Spruiker

1993

 

Seven Deadly Sins (1993)

Seven Deadly Sins

7.8

TV Mini Series

1993

1 episode

 

Don't Touch Wood

TV Special

Doug

1992

 

E Street (1989)

E Street

6.7

TV Series

Bill O'Reilly

1992

1 episode

 

Karen Allen and Bryan Brown in Sweet Talker (1991)

Sweet Talker

6.0

Bluey

1991

 

Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)

A Country Practice

6.8

TV Series

Tom Sykes

1990

1 episode

 

John Meillon and Cate Brennan in Tripe (1989)

Tripe

7.3

Short

Sonny Jim

1989

 

Grievous Bodily Harm (1988)

Grievous Bodily Harm

5.2

Eddie Weaks

1988

 

Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988)

Breaking Loose: Summer City II

4.3

Copper

1988

 

The True Believers (1988)

The True Believers

7.1

TV Mini Series

1988

2 episodes

 

Cloris Leachman, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mackenzie Astin, Mindy Cohn, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life Down Under (1987)

The Facts of Life Down Under

6.1

TV Movie

Hugo

1987

 

The Blue Lightning (1986)

The Blue Lightning

5.2

TV Movie

Hennessey

1986

 

Scales of Justice (1983)

Scales of Justice

8.2

TV Mini Series

Jimmy

1983

1 episode

 

Colin Friels and Noni Hazlehurst in Monkey Grip (1982)

Monkey Grip

6.1

Actor 3

1982

 

The Highest Honor (1982)

The Highest Honor

6.4

TV Movie

Cpl. R.B. Fletcher

1982

 

Heatwave (1982)

Heatwave

6.4

Florist Messenger

1982

 

Spring & Fall (1980)

Spring & Fall

4.8

TV Series

Jacko

1980

1 episode

 

Stir (1980)

Stir

6.8

Dave

1980

 

Lorraine Bayly, Paul Cronin, Susan Hannaford, Andrew McFarlane, Richard Morgan, and Steven Tandy in The Sullivans (1976)

The Sullivans

6.9

TV Series

Spook SkerrittSpook

1978

17 episodes

 

In Search of Anna (1978)

In Search of Anna

6.8

Maxie

1978

 

Cop Shop (1977)

Cop Shop

7.1

TV Series

Harry Dunne

1978

1 episode

 

Blue Fire Lady (1977)

Blue Fire Lady

6.1

Charlie

1977

 

John Diedrich, Lucky Grills, and Gerda Nicolson in Bluey (1976)

Bluey

7.6

TV Series

Terry BaxterDavidson

1977

2 episodes

 

The F.J. Holden (1977)

The F.J. Holden

5.4

Deadlegs

1977

 

Twentieth Century Oz (1976)

Twentieth Century Oz

5.7

BikerGuitarist

1976

 

Pure S (1975)

Pure S

5.8

Lou

1975

 

Soundtrack

Guy Pearce in The Proposition (2005)

The Proposition

7.3

performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (uncredited)

2005

 

Thanks

Stir: Tales from the Inside (2005)

Stir: Tales from the Inside

Video

thanks

2005

 

Self

Is Garlic a True Test of Character? Creating the King Is Dead! (2012)

Is Garlic a True Test of Character? Creating the King Is Dead!

Video

Self

2012

 

Stir: Tales from the Inside (2005)

Stir: Tales from the Inside

Video

Self

2005

 

Archive Footage

Gettin' Square: Deleted Scenes (2004)

Gettin' Square: Deleted Scenes

Video

Dennis Obst (archive footage)

2004