
Alan Cassell
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alan Cassell (born 1932) was an Australian actor, born in the UK and best known for his roles in film and television. Cassell was one of the actors who worked in Bruce Beresford's early Australian films. Film credits include:Money Movers, Cathy's Child (for which he was nominated for "Best Actor"), Squizzy Taylor, Breaker Morant, Puberty Blues and The Club. His most recent films are The Honorable Wally Norman and Strange Bedfellows. TV roles include: Taurus Rising, Special Squad, The Flying Doctors, The Power, The Passion, Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Stingers and MDA. Cassell commenced his acting career in WA and worked for many years as a stage Actor. Winning "Best Actor of the Year" for his role in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" He later worked for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company. He was in the original cast of "Away" which toured to New York and appeared in "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Lauren Bacall for the Sydney Theatre Company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Cassell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Cast credits
Breaker Morant1980 · Lord Kitchener3.5
Harlequin1980 · Mr. Porter3.2
Strange Bedfellows2004 · Stan Rogers2.9
Puberty Blues1981 · Mr. Vickers2.6
Money Movers1978 · Sammy Ross3.0
Vietnam1987 · John Gorton3.8
The Club1980 · Gerry Cooper3.0
The Newman Shame1978 · Cast4.5
The Four Minute Mile1988 · Gordon Landy3.8
The Highest Honour1982 · Lieutenant Ted Carse3.3
Touch the Sun: Princess Kate1988 · Bob McLelland3.8
The Settlement1984 · Lohan4.0
Cathy's Child1979 · Dick Wordley3.5
Squizzy Taylor1982 · Det. Brophy2.8
The Honourable Wally Norman2003 · Willy Norman2.9
The Fire in the Stone1984 · Robbie3.1
Midnight Dancer1988 · Belinda's Father2.5
Plugg1975 · Herman Cavanagh1.8