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Bill Hunter

Actor | * 02/27/1940 († 71, 05/21/2011) | Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)
William John Hunter (27 February 1940 – 21 May 2011) was an Australian actor of film, stage and television, who was also prominent as a voice-over artist. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two AFI Awards. He was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love. ...

Muriel's Wedding

R

1994 | 3.5/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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As World War I rages, brave and youthful Australians Archy and Frank—both agile runners—become friends and enlist in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps together. They later find themselves ...

Gallipoli

PG

1981 | 3.5/5 | 1h 52min
War, Drama, Adventure, History
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Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed? ...

Strictly Ballroom

PG

1992 | 3.3/5 | 1h 34min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Two drag queens and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a town in the remote Australian desert. As they head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, P ...

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

R

1994 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Bill Hunter

Centenary Medal
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Movies with Bill Hunter as Actor(57)

as Bart Cummings2011 The Cup
as Bubo (voice)2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
as Priest2010 The Wedding Party
as Gil Hubbard2008 The Square
as Skipper (Qantas Sloop)2008 Australia
as Malcolm2004 Tom White
as Ted Pratt2003 Bad Eggs
as Dentist (voice)2003 Finding Nemo
as Blue2003 Kangaroo Jack
as Barry Coxhead2003 Horseplay
as Stan Coombs2002 Crackerjack
as Prime Minister Seaton2000 On the Beach
as Brendan's Voice1998 15 Amore
as Cooper (uncredited)1998 The Echo of Thunder
as Campbell1998 The Violent Earth
as Brian1997 Road to Nhill
as Vincent Pierce1997 River Street
as Commissioner Hawkes1996 Race the Sun
as Berriman1995 Everynight... Everynight
as Sam Wolfe1995 Cody: Fall from Grace
as Managing Director1994 The Custodian
as Bill Heslop1994 Muriel's Wedding
as Bob Spart1994 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
as Wilson1993 Broken Highway
as Police Comm. Andrews1993 Shotgun Wedding
as Father O'Neill1992 The Leaving of Liverpool
as Barry Fife1992 Strictly Ballroom
as Beth's Father1992 The Last Days of Chez Nous
as Graeme Parker1989 Police State
as Frank Mullens1989 Mull
as Whitstead1988 Rikky and Pete
as Sergeant Jack Welles1988 Fever
as Det. Sgt. Adams1986 Death of a Soldier
as O'Reilly1986 Sky Pirates
as McNeill1985 Call Me Mr. Brown
as Browning1985 Rebel
as Colonel Chinstrap1985 An Indecent Obsession
as Det. Fitzpatrick1984 Street Hero
as Harry1984 The Hit
as Rex Connor1983 The Dismissal
as Tupper / Coach1983 The Return of Captain Invincible
as Robert Duncan1982 Heatwave
as Walker1982 Far East
as Major Barton1981 Gallipoli
as Stephen1981 ...Maybe This Time
as Eddie Bell1980 Dead Man's Float
as Brady1980 Hard Knocks
as Peter1979 In Search of Anna
as Len Maguire1978 Newsfront
as Bosun1978 Weekend of Shadows
as Jack1977 Backroads
as Youlden1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
as Sgt. Smith1976 Mad Dog Morgan
as Peterson1975 The Man from Hong Kong
as Barman1974 Stone
as Cornish1974 27A
as Extra (uncredited)1957 The Shiralee

TV Shows/Series with Bill Hunter as Actor(17)

as Skipper (Qantas Sloop)2023 Faraway Downs
as Fred Logan2002 White Collar Blue
as Paul Scanlon1998 A Difficult Woman
as Angus McDonald1995 Blue Murder
as Secretary General Chartwell1995 Space: Above and Beyond
as Ocker Tyron1993 Stark
as Tiny1992 Phoenix
as Snr. Sgt. Col Buchanan1991 Police Rescue
as Crusher Carroll1991 Police Rescue
1990 Yellowthread Street
as Charlie Bibby1986 A Fortunate Life
as Dusty Miller1986 The Flying Doctors
as Timothy Hayes1984 Eureka Stockade
as Sgt. O'Rourke1983 Scales of Justice
as Reid1979 Minder
1971 Spyforce
1970 Dynasty

Full Name: Bill Hunter
Citizenship: Australia
Born: Tuesday, 02/27 1940 (February) in Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)
Died: Saturday, 05/21 2011 (May) in Kew (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Ballarat Clarendon College
Spouses (current/former): Pat Bishop
Bill Hunter frequently works together with these people:
Baz Luhrmann (14x, Crew)
Phillip Noyce (8x, Crew)
Chris Haywood (8x, Actor)
Mark Hennessy (8x, Actor)
Bruce Spence (6x, Actor)
Bryan Brown (6x, Actor)
Wayne Pashley (6x, Crew)
Roger Cowland (6x, Crew)
Sydney Jackson (6x, Actor)
Max Cullen (6x, Actor)
Brian Ellison (6x, Crew)
Joel Edgerton (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26946, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024