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Garry McDonald

Actor | * 10/30/1948 (75) | Bondi (Australia)
Garry George McDonald AO (born 30 October 1948) is an Australian actor, satirist and comedian. In a career spanning five decades he has had many theatre, television and film roles, and has been listed as a National Living Treasure. He is best known as the seemingly naive celebrity interviewer Norman Gunston, through whom he pioneered the "ambush interviewer" technique since followed by many others. He received a Gold Logie award for the television Norman Gunston Show in which he developed the character. He is also famed for his role of the hapless Arthur Beare in the television sitcom Mother and Son. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2003 for service to the community in the mental health field and to the arts as an entertainer, he has also been a board member of the Australian mental health organisation Beyond Blue. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Mystery

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Awards & Nominations for Garry McDonald

National Living Treasure (Australia) Officer of The Order of Australia
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Movies with Garry McDonald as Actor(20)

as Bill Graysmark2016 The Light Between Oceans
as Arthur2013 Being Venice
as Dr. Burgess2011 Burning Man
as Nicky Whitta2007 The King
as Doug Lake2003 The Rage in Placid Lake
as Mr. Neal at Moore River2002 Rabbit-Proof Fence
as The Doctor2001 Moulin Rouge!
as Kelvin Chevalier2000 Mr. Accident
as Ollie Rennie1990 Struck by Lightning
as Max Falcon1987 Those Dear Departed
as Robert O'Hara Burke1985 Wills & Burke
as Mr. Kool1985 Banduk
as Jones1983 Molly
as Mr. John Meggs1982 Ginger Meggs
as Const. Jones1975 Picnic at Hanging Rock

TV Shows/Series with Garry McDonald as Actor(7)

as himself2022 The ABC Of
as Norm2006 Two Twisted
as Malcolm Lucas1997 Fallen Angels
as Alex Goodson1994 Halifax f.p.
as Arthur Beare1984 Mother and Son

Movies with Garry McDonald as Crew(2)

Sound/Music1986 Playing Beatie Bow
Sound/Original Music Composer1984 Second Time Lucky

Full Name: Garry McDonald
Citizenship: Australia
Born: Saturday, 10/30 1948 (October) in Bondi (Australia) (current age: 75 years + 151 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Cranbrook School, National Institute of Dramatic Art
Spouses (current/former): Diane Craig
Other names for Garry McDonald (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Garry George McDonald"
Garry McDonald frequently works together with these people:
Roger Ford (5x, Crew)
Derek Cianfrance (3x, Crew)
Anthony Hayes (3x, Actor)
Ian Jones (3x, Crew)
Baz Luhrmann (3x, Crew)
Catherine Martin (3x, Crew)
Brad Shield (3x, Crew)
Shaun Micallef (3x, Actor)
Yahoo Serious (3x, Crew)
Peter Collingwood (3x, Actor)
Nathan King (3x, Cast)
Leon Ford (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:207984, Added: 07/24/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024