Reg Gorman
Reg Gorman | |
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| Born | 2 August 1932 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 5 August 2021 (aged 89) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, vaudevillian |
| Years active | 1964-2021 |
| Known for | The Sullivans Fergus McPhail |
| Spouse |
Judith Roberts (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Olivia Deeble (granddaughter) |
| Website | Gorman Works |
Reg Gorman (2 August 1932 – 5 August 2021) was an Australian television and film actor, and comedian, he was known best for his role in TV serial The Sullivans, as Jack Fletcher.[1] and children's series Fergus McPhail as Harry Patterson.[2]
Gorman was also active in radio dramas and theatre and was one of the last active vaudeville performers in Australia.[3][full citation needed]
Personal life
Reg Gorman, trained with
Career
Television roles
While having his comedy roots in vaudeville,[5][full citation needed] Gorman began his television career with appearances on the Australian television series Consider Your Verdict in 1964 and again in 1966. His first recurring star role in a series was the ATN series Mrs. Finnegan in 1970 and 71 as Darby Finnigan in 13 episodes.
In 1976, he joined the cast of The Sullivans and remained in his role of Jack Fletcher for the series' entire 1976–1983 run.
He played a guest role of four episodes of Prisoner as Bert Gibbs in 1984 and appeared in four episodes of the series The Henderson Kids (1985). In 1985 he guested in four episodes in Neighbours Wally Walters], returning to that series again in 1999 in a different role.
He starred as Reg Hide in the 1987 series pilot Jackal and Hide alongside Norman Yemm, a co-star from The Sullivans,[6] who co-starred in the pilot as the character of Norm Jackal.
In 1994, he played the role of Mr. Fowler in the
In 2000 through to 2001, he appeared in the series Something in the Air in four episodes as Ken. His most recent episodic role was as Harry Patterson in all 26 episodes of the 2004 comedy series Fergus McPhail.[2]
Film roles
Gorman was also involved in numerous films, beginning in 1968 as Otto in the
Gorman was described as being one of the last Australian vaudeville performers.[1][7]
Death
Gorman died from cancer at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, aged 89, on 5 August 2021.[8][9]
Filmography
Television
- Consider Your Verdict (2 episodes, 1964–66)
- Contrabandits (2 episodes, 1967)
- Skippy (2 episodes, 1968–69)
- Riptide (3 episodes, 1969)
- The Rovers (1 episode, 1969)
- Woobinda, Animal Doctor(1 episode, 1969)
- Mrs. Finnegan (13 episodes, 1970–71) as Darby Finnegan
- Barrier Reef (1 episode, 1972)
- Division 4 (2 episodes, 1972)
- Boney (1 episode, 1972)
- Spyforce (2 episodes, 1971–73)
- Rush(1 episode, 1974)
- Homicide (8 episodes, 1965–76)
- Matlock Police (6 episodes, 1971–76)
- Power Without Glory (1976)
- The Bluestone Boys (1976) as Brigsy
- The Sullivans (1976–83) as Jack Fletcher
- Bluey (1 episode, 1976)
- I Can Jump Puddles (1981) as Arthur
- Carson's Law (1983)
- All the Rivers Run (1983)
- Special Squad(1 episode, 1984)
- Prisoner (4 episodes, 1984) as Bert Gibbs
- The Henderson Kids (4 episodes, 1985) as Kernow
- My Brother Tom (1986)
- A Matter of Convenience (1987)
- Jackal and Hide (1987) as Reg Hide
- The Great Air Race(1990)
- Law of the Land (1 episode, 1994)
- Snowy River: The McGregor Saga(6 episodes, 1994) as Mr. Fowler
- The Wayne Manifesto (7 episodes, 1997) as Grandpa
- State Coroner (1 episode, 1998)
- Neighbours (6 episodes, 1985–99) as Wally Walters
- My Brother Jack (2001)
- Something in the Air (4 episodes, 2000–01) as Ken
- Shock Jock (2 episodes, 2001) as Bill
- Blue Heelers (3 episodes, 1995–01)
- Legacy of the Silver Shadow (1 episode, 2002)
- Fergus McPhail (26 episodes, 2004) as Harry Patterson
- The Pacific(1 episode, 2010)
- Woodley (1 episode, 2012) as Priest
- Problems (4 episodes, 2012) as Ron
Film
- Rusty Bugles (TV movie, 1965)
- Koya no toseinin (The Drifting Avenger) (1968) as Otto
- It Takes All Kinds (1969)
- The Intruders (1969)
- Ned Kelly (1970) as Bracken
- Between Wars (1974)
- Alvin Rides Again (1974) as Bookmaker
- Plugg (1975) as Constable Hector
- Inn of the Damned (1975)
- End Play (1975) as TV Reporter
- Dusty (1983) as Watson
- The Bit Part (1987) as Scott
- Slate, Wyn & Me (1987) as Wilkinson
- A Cry in the Dark(1988) as Mr. Whittaker
- A Date with Destiny (1990) as Grooper
- The Big Steal (1990) as Neighbour
- The Alive Tribe (1997) as Barfly
- The Craic (1999) as RSL Manager
- Dalkeith (2002) as Len
- Gusto (2003) as Old Man
- You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) as Stan
- Guy in a Field (2006) as Father
- Five Moments of Infidelity (2006) as David
- Nero's (2009)
- Swings and Roundabouts (2009) as Roy
- Punch Drunk (2010) as Joe Sparro
- The Pawn (2010) as Domenic Chaplan
- Percy (2011) as Percy
- The Cup (2011) as Vern
- Animals (2012) as Richard Patterson
- Like It Was Yesterday (in post-production) as Arthur[needs update]
References
- ^ a b Radio National (18 July 2011). Reg Gorman: Hanging on to Vaudeville (podcast). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ a b Robin Oliver (12 March 2004). "Fergus McPhail". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "The Gorman Conquest". The Bulletin. No. 6410–6418. Australian Consolidated Press; J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald. 2004. pp. 15–ff.
- ^ "About the Gormans". Gorman Works. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Reg Gorman". Nation Review. No. 85–109. 1962.
- ISBN 1740663950.
- ^ Gray, Darren (10 August 2021). "Vale Reg Gorman: An Australian showbusiness veteran". www.nfsa.gov.au. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Knox, David. "Vale: Reg Gorman". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Vale: Reg Gorman, 'Neighbours' and 'The Sullivans' actor". IF Magazine. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
- Reg Gorman at IMDb
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