Ken Wayne (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime.[1][2] According to colleague and friend Charles Tingwell, being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles.[3]
Wayne had a featured role as a submarine officer using an American accent in 1959's On the Beach filmed in Melbourne. He then worked for 13 years in London but returned to Australia in 1972 to become a regular guest artist on television movies and series.[4]
Selected filmography
- Sons of Matthew (1950) - Barney O'Riordan
- The Adventures of Long John Silver (1955) - guest star
- Three in One (1957) - First Cab Driver (segment "The City")
- Dust in the Sun (1958) - Justin Bayard
- The Multi-Coloured Umbrella (1958)
- Double Cross (1958) (short)
- On the Beach (1959) - Lt. Benson
- One Step Beyond - "The Stranger" (1961) ... Guard
- The Guns of Navarone (1961) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Armchair Theatre (1961)
- Reunion Day (1962)
- The Saint - "The Element of Doubt" (1962)
- Solo for Sparrow (1962) - Baker
- Two and Two Make Six (1962) - Maj. Calhoun
- Richard the Lionheart - Guardian of the Temple (1963)
- The Plane Makers - Any More for the Skylark? (1963
- No Hiding Place - Four Faces of Clare (1963) .
- ITV Play of the Week
- On the Run (1963) - Bryce
- The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) - Barman
- Dixon of Dock Green (1964)
- The Liquidator (1965) - Tank Crewman (uncredited)
- The Wednesday Play (1965)
- Up from the Beach (1965) - Pfc. Solly
- The Dirty Dozen (1967) - Sgt. Fredericks (uncredited)
- Nobody Runs Forever (1968) - Ferguson
- Mogul - Who Did You Say Inherits the Earth? (1970) .
- ITV Sunday Night Theatre - Lay Down Your Arms (1970)
- Boney (1972)
- The Adventurer (1973)
- Division 4 - Voice of the Gun (1973)
- The Mackintosh Man (1973) - (uncredited)
- Serpent in the Rainbow (1973)
- Homicide TV series
- That Certain Woman (1975)
- Matlock Police (1975)
- Lindsay's Boy (1974)
- Silent Number (1976) TV series
- The Professional Touch (1976)
- The Bushranger (1976)
- Power without Glory (1976) (TV series)
- Alibis (1977) - Harry
- Father Dear Father in Australia (1978)
- Cop Shop (1978)
- Doctor Down Under (1979)
- Punishment (1981)
- A Country Practice (1982)
- Deadline (1982)
- Brothers (1982)
- Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (1983) - voice
- The Dismissal (1984)
- A Tale of Two Cities (1984) - voice
- Special Squad (1984)
- Death of a Soldier (1986) - Law Member
- Charley's Web (1986)
- Rafferty's Rules (1988)
- The Punisher (1989) - Bartender
- GP (1992) (TV series)
Theatre Credits
- These Positions Vacant, Independent Theatre July 1945
- Get a Load of This, Tivoli Theatre 1945
- Ah, Wilderness!, Minerva Theatre, Kings Cross 1948
- Curly on the Rack, Elizabethan Theatre 1958
- That Championship Season, Parade Theatre 1974
References
- ^ Richard Lane, The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama, Melbourne University Press, 1994 p266
- ^ "ON THE AIR". Smith's Weekly. New South Wales, Australia. 10 June 1950. p. 30. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Phil, Peter. Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Radio Drama in Australia from the 1920s to the 1970s. Eureka Media. p. 284.
- ^ 'Larry Kent Comes Home', The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, 28 December 1972 p4
External links
- Ken Wayne at National Film and Sound Archive
- Ken Wayne at IMDb
- Cuttings on Ken Wayne at National Library of Australia
- Australian theatre credits at AusStage
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