Alan Fletcher (actor)
Alan Fletcher | |
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 1981–present |
Known for | Neighbours – Karl Kennedy Cop Shop – Frank Rossi |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | http://www.alanfletcher.net |
Alan Fletcher (born 30 March 1957
Having appeared in Neighbours since 1994, Fletcher is the third longest serving actor in an Australian television serial, after Home and Away actors Ray Meagher and Lynne McGranger.
Career
Fletcher was born in
He briefly acted in Neighbours in 1987 as
In 2005, Fletcher starred as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. He is also a prominent member of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, a role which saw him become a vocal critic of the 2004 US-Australia Free Trade Agreement, including an appearance on the political talk-show Meet the Press.
In 2008, Fletcher starred as Frank McGee in the workshop performance season of Call Girl the Musical and as Captain Hook in the Pantomime Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.[6]
In 2011, Fletcher spent time in
In May 2013, along with
Musical career
Fletcher is also the lead singer in a band called
On 30 November 2007, Fletcher performed a cover of
In December 2008, Fletcher played a solo gig in Aberdeen, performing a mixture of covers and Waiting Room material. He followed this with a second gig in the city on 3 January 2009 at The Lemon Tree.[citation needed]
On 15 May 2009, Fletcher announced via his official website that he was to tour the UK with a new band, The X-Rays due to the economic situation of bringing Waiting Room with him. The tour took place in September and October 2009 and featured some original Waiting Room material. The X-Rays are UK-based musicians Johnny Lucas, Chris Hanby and Martin Stewart. Fletcher continues to perform each week in Melbourne with Waiting Room.[citation needed]
In September 2010, Fletcher announced on his official website that he will be touring the UK with Tommy Rando in November and December of that year.
In September 2012, Fletcher played a charity gig at the Shepherd's Bush branch of the pub chain Walkabout in aid of Blue September, a charity raising funds for cancer research.[13]
Fletcher was a contestant on the UK TV show Soapstar Superstar, in January 2007 finishing in sixth place.[14] He performed the following songs:
- Day 1: Faith (George Michael)
- Day 2: Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
- Day 3: Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton)
- Day 4: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Andy Williams)
- Day 5: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John)
In 2013, Fletcher released a Christmas single, If You Want A Happy Christmas, on which he collaborated with The Pacific Belles.[citation needed]
Photography and travel
In 2018, Fletcher combined his interests in travel and photography in a reality television program Photo Number 6. Fletcher explores the world with actor and director, Stig Wemyss, as they seek travel experiences that go beyond the tourist guidebook and delve into the heart and soul of the places. They look for photographic images that encapsulate emotion, geography and human connections.[15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Fran | Jeff | |
1986 | Cool Change | Rob Mitchell | |
1990 | Return Home | Barry | |
1990 | What the Moon Saw | Mr Esposito | |
1990 | Beyond My Reach | Alex Gower | |
1993 | Gross Misconduct | Henry Landers | |
2013 | By a Loved One | Clown | Short film |
2013 | Off the Metre | Daniel Folkmover | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | The Young Doctors | Patrick Hay | Guest |
1981 | The Love Boat | Martin Blake | Guest |
1982–1984 | Cop Shop | Frank Rossi | Main cast |
1985 | The Fast Lane | Collins | Episode: "Confusion by Numbers" |
1985 | A Thousand Skies | John Stannage | Miniseries |
1986 | Sword of Honour | Franky Vittiro | Miniseries |
1987 | Neighbours | Greg Cooper
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Recurring role |
1990 | All the Rivers Run II | McLean | Miniseries |
1990 | Fast Forward | Himself | Guest performer |
1990–1992 | Embassy | Michael Clayton | Main cast |
1991 | The Flying Doctors | Austin Bennett | Episode: "Chasing Rainbows" |
1992 | Lift Off | Harry Stinson | Episodes: "A Load of Old Rubbish – Part 1" and "Destroy Part A" |
1992 | Bony | Prior | Episode: "Looks Can Kill" |
1993 | Time Trax | Mr Davenport | Episode: "To Kill A Billionaire" |
1993 | Snowy | Harry Jarvis | Episode: "Dams, Schemes & Damn Schemes" |
1993 | Flight from Hell | Franky | TV movie |
1993 | Mercy Mission | Frank | TV movie |
1994 | G.P. | Rick Cameron | Episode: "All of Me" |
1994–present | Neighbours | Karl Kennedy | Main cast |
1996 | Mercury | Snow Dockerty | Miniseries |
2007 | Soapstar Superstar | Contestant | |
2009 | Remembering Nigel | Self | |
2013 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Karl Kennedy | Guest |
2014 | Neighbours vs Zombies
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Karl Kennedy | Webseries |
2015–2017 | Shakespeare Republic | Macbeth / Viola / Jaques | Guest |
2015 | Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite | Himself | Documentary |
2016 | Neighbours Summer Stories
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Karl Kennedy | Webseries |
2017 | Neighbours vs Time Travel
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Karl Kennedy | Webseries |
2018 | Photo Number 6 | Himself | Reality TV series |
2018–2019 | Deano's Footy Show | Karl Kennedy | Guest |
Personal life
Fletcher is married to
Fletcher supports Essendon Football Club and Liverpool Football Club.[17]
Fletcher is an
In 2022, following media reports about his health due to his sudden hair loss, Fletcher revealed that he had been diagnosed with alopecia areata. This condition was worked into the plot of Neighbours, where it was said that dodgy hair products caused Karl's hair to fall out.[19]
Fletcher's grandfather was a well respected organ builder in Liverpool with Rushworth's (Australian Organist Review Dec 1995).
References
- ^ "About Alan". alanfletcher.net. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Butler, Dianne (30 October 2013). "Out of the box". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ Amazon.com: Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 [VHS]: Scott Bakula, Robert Loggia, Rebecca Rigg, Alan Fletcher, Michael Bishop, Kit Taylor, Roger Young: Movies & TV.
- ^ a b "Doctor beat – Lifestyle – Doncaster Free Press". Doncaster Free Press. Johnston Press. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (9 October 2013). "A good neighbour stays in Ramsay St". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ Brown, Mark (21 December 2008). "Theatre: Having a ball". The Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Jordy Lucas is doing time for Break Out". Herald Sun. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Brown, David (19 May 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013: the winners in full". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (28 February 2015). "Airdate: Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 March 2015). "Neighbours 30th anniversary schedule confirmed by Channel 5". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Alan Fletcher in the Live Lounge – 30 Nov 07". BBC. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ Channel Five. Holy Soap. 26 November 2010. Archived from the originalon 30 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ^ "Judi Spiers Show". BBC Radio Devon. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- What's On TV. 11 January 2007. Archived from the originalon 30 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Photo Number 6". Mezzanine Films. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Nowakowski, Jake. "The Cup Premiere". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Willmer, Kaz (June 2005). "Review: Dr Karl's Band!". BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- Channel Five. Archived from the originalon 20 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Bond, Nick (20 May 2022). "Neighbours star Alan Fletcher addresses health concerns". Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Alan Fletcher at IMDb