Slim De Grey
Clifford Frank Degrey[2] (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2007), professionally known as Slim DeGrey and also credited as Slim De Grey and Slim de Gray. was an English-born Australian actor, compere, musician, lyricist, composer and comedian. [3][4]
Slim De Grey | |
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| Born | Clifford Frank de Grey 20 May 1918 Lytham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 16 March 2007 (aged 88) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | c. 1942-1990, 2001. |
| Spouse | Christina de Grey (d. 2016)[1] |
Biography
DeGrey who was born in Lancashire, England came to Australia aged six, he served in the Australian Army during World War II, seeing action in the Malayan campaign with the 2/10th Field Ambulance, part of the 8th Division of the Second Australian Imperial Force. He became a POW at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and was imprisoned in Changi Prison until the end of the war. While at Changi he composed, presented and produced shows.[5][6][7][8][9]
Degrey appeared in film roles including Newsfront (1978) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) and appeared in the miniseries Changi, coincidently enough the only survivor who was imprisoned at Changi.[2]
His television roles included Young Ramsay, Bellamy and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
Personal life
He was married to Christina de Grey (c.1926/1927-2016)[1] and they had two sons: Calvin, an actor (1957-2008); and Darrell. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Mo Awards.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | |
| They're a Weird Mob (film) | 1966 | Pat | |
| Love and War (credited as Slim DeGray) (TV mini-series) | 1967 | ? | |
| Contrabandits (TV series) | 1967 | Wilson | |
| You Can't See Round Corners (TV series) | 1967 | Mick Patterson | |
| You Can't See 'round Corners (film version) | 1969 | Mick Patterson | |
| Age of Consent (note: credited here as Slim de Grey) | 1969 | Cooley | |
| Riptide (TV series) | 1969 | Carl (7 episode guest role) | |
| Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (TV series) | 1968-1969 | 2 roles- Charlie . Skeen | |
| The Rovers (TV series) (credited here as Slim de Grey) | 1970 | Terry Claffey | |
| Woobinda (Animal Doctor) (TV series) | 1969-1970 | Jack Johnson | |
| The Games | 1970 | Hunt Driver | |
| Homicide | 1969-1971 | 3 roles - Constable Harry Johnson . Joe Pitt . Percy Thompson | |
| Dead Men Running (TV miniseries) (note credited as Slim de Grey) | 1971 | ? | |
| Demonstrator | 1971 | Alexander Gurney | |
| Wake in Fright (film) (credited as Slim de Grey) | 1971 | Jarvis | |
| Division 4 (TV series) | 1972 | Miles Duncan | |
| Boney (TV series) | 1972 | Walsh | |
| The Spoiler (TV series) | 1972 | Detective Sarg. Eric Evans | |
| Our Man in the Company (TV series) | 1973 | Farmer | |
| Silent Number (TV series) | 1974 | Kevin Donaldson | |
| Matlock Police | 1971-1975 | Alfred Jones . Clem Davis . Dave Shaw | |
| Stone | 1974 | Hannigan | |
| Newsfront (film) | 1978 | Fay's Father | |
| Chopper Squad (TV series) | 1979 | Jack Pearce | |
| The Journalist | 1979 | Chief Interviewer | |
| Young Ramsay (TV series) | 1980 | Reg Coxton | |
| Bellamy (TV miniseries) | 1981 | Sam | |
| The Highest Honor (TV movie) | 1982 | Leading Stoker J.P. McDowell | |
| Silent Reach (TV miniseries) | 1983 | Max Burnie | |
| Molly | 1983 | Tommy | |
| Scales of Justice (TV miniseries) | 1983 | Paul Stewman | |
| Undercover | 1983 | Dignitary | |
| A Country Practice (TV series) | 1983/1984 | Mr. Owens . Dixie Walker | |
| Shout! The Story of Johnny O'Keefe (TV miniseries) | 1985 | Taxi Driver | |
| I Own the Racecourse (TV movie) | 1986 | Waiter #2 | |
| The Dirtwater Dynasty (TV miniseries) | 1988 | Babcock | |
| Kokoda Cresent | 1989 | Aub | |
| The Saint: Fear in Fun Park (TV movie) (note: Credited her as 'Slim de Grey | 1989 | RSL Men | |
| Dead Sleep (film) (note credited here as 'Slim de Grey) | 1990 | Mr. McCarthy | |
| Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | 2001 | Minister | 2001 |
| Changi TV mini-series) | 2001 | Older "John" Curly" Foster |
Awards
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards, that recognised achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Slim DeGrey won four awards in that time.[10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 1975 | Slim De Grey | Comedian of the Year | Won |
| 1976 | Slim De Grey | Comedian of the Year | Won |
| 1978 | Slim De Grey | Comedian of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | Slim De Grey | Hall of Fame | inducted |
References
- "DE Grey, Christina".
- "DeGrey, Clifford".
- "Changi star Slim de Grey dies". Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Hall of fame Slim-De-Grey | Australian Entertainment". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Men of AIF Concert Party (Doug Peart, Slim de Grey, Fred Brightfield, John Wood, Doug Mathers, Eric Beattie, Harry Smith and Keith Stevens)".
- "DVA's Nominal Rolls".
- "CHANGI P.O.W. SOUVENIR SONG BOOK PUBLISHED". The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (NSW : 1910 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Three Christmas In Jap P.O.W. Camps". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ""ON WITH THE SHOW"". Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 July 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
External links
- Slim De Grey at IMDb
- Slim De Grey at Ausstage