Gordon Glenwright
Gordon Charles Glenwright (17 March 1918 – 25 May 1985) was an Australian actor, stage manager and playwright. He was familiar to audiences for his appearances on stage, television and film. He described himself as a "tradesman".[1] Glenwright served as a lieutenant in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[2]
Gordon Charles Glenwright | |
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| Born | 17 March 1918 Australia |
| Died | 25b May 1985 (aged 67) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 1948-1984 |
Glenwright subsequently started his career in theatre in the late 1940s, and starting in moving to television roles from the mid-1950s, he primarily appeared in serials and telemovies.[3]
Select TV Credits
- Hamlet (1959)
- The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day (1960)[4]
- I Have Been Here Before (1964)
- Escape from Singapore (1974)
References
- "'Tradesman-like' actor plays down glamour". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 646. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 April 1981. p. 7. Retrieved 3 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Gordon Glenwright". The Australian Live Performance Database. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- Vagg, Stephen (19 October 2020). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays – The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day". Filmink.
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