George Whaley (19 June 1934 – 6 August 2019)[1][2] was an Australian actor, director and writer, known for his work across theatre and film. He was born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.[3] He wrote and directed the mini-series The Harp in the South and it; sequel Poor Man's Orange, as well as Dad and Dave: On Our Selection.
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Born | (1934-06-19)19 June 1934 Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 6 August 2019(2019-08-06) (aged 85) |
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Spouse | Georgina (Georgie) |
He directed the film Dancing, produced by David Elfick,[4] which was shown at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 1980.[5]
George Whaley was National Institute of Dramatic Art’s Head of Acting from 1976 to 1981, taking over from Alexander Hay.[6] Apart from his directing work he featured in numerous serials including Homicide, Division 4, The Flying Doctors, A Country Practice and All Saints.[2]
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