John Tate (actor)
John Tate | |
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| Born | John Paul Tate January 1915 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 19 March 1979 (aged 64) Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nick Tate |
John Paul Tate (January 1915 – 19 March 1979) was an Australian actor, active in radio and screen.
Biography[edit]
Born in Sydney he was the father of actor Nick Tate and was married to actress and stage manager Neva Carr Glynn.[1] He divorced Glynn in 1954.[2][3][4]
After starting his career in vaudeville, he was best known for appearing in On the Beach (1959). He moved to England where he lived the rest of his life.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1944 | First Victory Loan: Return Journey | ||
| 1946 | Smithy | Charles Ulm | |
| 1958 | Smiley Gets a Gun | Dave Rudge | Uncredited |
| 1958 | His Excellency | TV play | |
| 1959 | Thunder of Silence | TV play | |
| 1959 | On the Beach | Adm. Bridie | |
| 1962 | The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day | Charlie | TV play |
| 1962 | The Pot Carriers | Prison Officer I / C Visiting Room | |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids | Captain – SS Midland | |
| 1963 | It's All Happening | Julian Singleton | |
| 1965 | Invasion | Dundy | |
| 1966 | Bindle (One of Them Days) | Mr Stokes | |
| 1967 | Great Expectations | Magwitch | TV series |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Clitus | |
| 1976 | The Autobiography of a Flea | Aged Priest | (final film role) |
References[edit]
- ^ "LIFE STYLE TV-ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT Career began in Vaudeville at 4". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 142. 12 August 1975. p. 11. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RADIO PAIR DIVORCED". Brisbane Telegraph. 21 May 1954. p. 3 (CITY FINAL). Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RADIO STARS IN DIVORCE DRAMA". Truth. No. 3356. Sydney. 23 May 1954. p. 52. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "They've Found Romance In Radio". North West Champion. Vol. 29, no. 60. New South Wales. 14 August 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN BRITISH SHOW". The Canberra Times. Vol. 43, no. 12, 405. 1 September 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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