Actor
Henri Szeps
Born October 2, 1943 in Lausanne, Switzerland
22 films
Szeps was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. Due to the German invasion of Poland, his parents fled to France. His father left the family to join the French Resistance, and his mother and three-year-old sister made their way to a refugee camp in Lausanne, where Henri was born. He spent a lot of time with foster families, and later at a French orphanage, before coming to Australia at the age of eight with his mother and sister.
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Szeps is probably best known for his role as selfish dentist Robert Beare in the classic Australian television comedy series Mother and Son (1984 to 1994), with Garry McDonald, Ruth Cracknell and Judy Morris. Another prominent role was in Palace of Dreams for which he received a Penguin Award. He played the Doctor in the world première of David Williamson's play, Travelling North, and was asked to repeat the performance in the 1987 film, with Leo McKern & Graham Kennedy.
Filmography
22 films as actor- 2012Bathing FrankyRodney
- 2001South PacificBenoit
- 1992Seeing RedLouie Leeds
- 1989Edge of PowerSteve Traynor
- 1987Travelling NorthSaul
- 1987Les Patterson Saves the WorldCharles Herpes
- 1987VietnamHarold Holt
- 1986Platypus CoveWinston Bell
- 1985Warming UpSergeant Peter Sullivan
- 1984A Tale of Two Citiesvoice
- 1983Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet
- 1983Now and ForeverBarry York
- 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleChief Security Officer
- 1983Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear(voice)
- 1983The Girl From MoonoolooBert
- 1982The Best of FriendsLilo
- 1982Mystery at Castle HouseMr. Wilberforce
- 1981Run Rebecca, Run!Manuel Cortes
- 1980Fatty FinnMr Zilch
- 1979The PlumberDavid Medavoy
- 1976Do I Have to Kill My Child?Doctor
- 1969You Can't See 'round CornersPeter