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Frank Wilson
Born 1924-04-11Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Frank Wilson (11 April 1924 - 24 October 2005) was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host. Wilson joined the Australian Army in 1943, to escape the wartime Manpower Directorite and being placed in a "useful" job, becoming a signalman in the 7th Division, 2nd AIF. Served in Papua New Guinea and Borneo, being discharged in late 1945. He started acting in 1948, acting up to his death in 2005.
Screen work
Movies & roles
CrackerjackLen JohnsonThe WellFrancis HarperBlack RobeFather JeromeUltimate DesiresDetective SouthardSlow BurnCaptain FaheyTudawaliCharles ChauvelThe Riddle of the StinsonG. A. RobinsonEmpire of AshShepherdGoing SaneSir Colin GrantNews Report on a Journey to a Bright FutureRoleFatty FinnLord MayorThe ClubJock ReilyBreaker MorantDr. JohnsonThe JournalistRoleMoney MoversLionel DarcyAlvin Rides AgainHouse DetectiveSummer of the Seventeenth DollVinceMoon Over HarlemRoleThe Sacred OrderInspector WeymouthThe Silver BuddhaInspector WeymouthThe Queen of HeartsInspector WeymouthThe Man with the LimpInspector WeymouthThe Fiery HandInspector WeymouthThe Cry of the NighthawkInspector Weymouth