Person
George Whaley
Acting · 1934–2019 · Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Biography
George Whaley (19 June 1934 – 6 August 2019) was an Australian actor, director and writer, known for his work across theatre and film. Whaley taught as Head of Acting at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) from 1976 to 1981, where among other students, he taught Mel Gibson, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Hugo Weaving, Philip Quast, Steve Bisley, Tom Burlinson, Linda Cropper, Penny Cook, Anne Tenney, Heather Mitchell and Di Smith.
Known for
The Flying Doctors
Mungo McTaggart
Rafferty's Rules
Patrick O'Connor
Bodyline
Lord Hawke
Clowning Around
Director
Dirt Game
Tim Royce
Ring of Scorpio
Julio
Turtle Beach
Bill
Alvin Purple
Dr. McBurney
Bliss
Vance
Clowning Around
Director
Filmography
- 2009Dirt GameTim Royce
- 2002Mimi
- 2001Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts FestThanks
- 1996Retro Sheilas in Space Aliens are Tooling our SheilasPrime Minister (voice)
- 1995Dad and Dave: On Our SelectionWriter
- 1993Clowning Around 2Director
- 1992Daydream BelieverMike
- 1992Turtle BeachBill
- 1991Clowning AroundDirector
- 1991Clowning AroundDirector
- 1991Ring of ScorpioJulio
- 1987Poor Man's OrangeDirector
- 1987The Harp in the SouthDirector
- 1987Rafferty's RulesPatrick O'Connor
- 1986The Flying DoctorsMungo McTaggart
- 1985BlissVance
- 1984BodylineLord Hawke
- 1973Alvin PurpleDr. McBurney
- 1971StorkBusinessman
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