Alan Cassell
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-02-16
Day of Death
2017-08-30 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Manchester, UK
Alan Cassell
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Cassell (born 1932) was an Australian actor, born in the UK and best known for his roles in film and television.
Cassell was one of the actors who worked in Bruce Beresford's early Australian films.
Film credits include:Money Movers, Cathy's Child (for which he was nominated for "Best Actor"), Squizzy Taylor, Breaker Morant, Puberty Blues and The Club. His most recent films are The Honorable Wally Norman and Strange Bedfellows.
TV roles include: Taurus Rising, Special Squad, The Flying Doctors, The Power, The Passion, Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Stingers and MDA.
Cassell commenced his acting career in WA and worked for many years as a stage Actor. Winning "Best Actor of the Year" for his role in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" He later worked for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company. He was in the original cast of "Away" which toured to New York and appeared in "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Lauren Bacall for the Sydney Theatre Company.
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Acting
(2004)
Strange Bedfellows
as Stan Rogers
(2003)
The Honourable Wally Norman
as Willy Norman
(1988)
Touch the Sun: Princess Kate
as Bob McLelland
(1988)
Midnight Dancer
as Belinda's Father
(1987)
Vietnam
as John Gorton
(1986)
(1984)
The Settlement
as Lohan
(1984)
The Fire in the Stone
as Robbie
(1982)
The Highest Honour
as Lieutenant Ted Carse
(1982)
Squizzy Taylor
as Det. Brophy
(1982)
The Dark Room
as Ray Sangster
(1981)
Puberty Blues
as Mr. Vickers
(1980)
Breaker Morant
as Lord Kitchener
(1980)
Harlequin
as Mr. Porter
(1980)
The Club
as Gerry Cooper
(1979)
Cathy's Child
as Dick Wordley
(1978)
Money Movers
as Sammy Ross
(1978)
(1975)
Plugg
as Herman Cavanagh