Actor
Frank Wilson
Born April 11, 1924 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Died October 24, 200529 films
Frank Wilson (11 April 1924 - 24 October 2005) was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host.
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Wilson joined the Australian Army in 1943, to escape the wartime Manpower Directorite and being placed in a "useful" job, becoming a signalman in the 7th Division, 2nd AIF. Served in Papua New Guinea and Borneo, being discharged in late 1945. He started acting in 1948, acting up to his death in 2005.
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First watchBreaker Morant19807.1as Dr. JohnsonDuring the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
29 films as actor- 2002CrackerjackLen Johnson
- 1997The WellFrancis Harper
- 1991Black RobeFather Jerome
- 1991Ultimate DesiresDetective Southard
- 1989Slow BurnCaptain Fahey
- 1988TudawaliCharles Chauvel
- 1988The Riddle of the StinsonG. A. Robinson
- 1988Empire of AshShepherd
- 1987Going SaneSir Colin Grant
- 1986News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
- 1980Fatty FinnLord Mayor
- 1980The ClubJock Reily
- 1980Breaker MorantDr. Johnson
- 1979The Journalist
- 1978Money MoversLionel Darcy
- 1974Alvin Rides AgainHouse Detective
- 1959Summer of the Seventeenth DollVince
- 1939Moon Over Harlem
- 1923The Sacred OrderInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Silver BuddhaInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Queen of HeartsInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Man with the LimpInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Fiery HandInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Cry of the NighthawkInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Knocking on the DoorInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Fungi CellarsInspector Weymouth
- 1923The MiracleInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Call of SivaInspector Weymouth
- 1923The Clue of the PigtailInspector Weymouth