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Reg Gorman, 89, Australian actor (The Sullivans, Fergus McPhail, Neighbours), cancer.
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|Reg Gorman (2 August 1932 – 5 August 2021) was an Australian television and film actor, and comedian, he was known best for his role in TV serial The Sullivans, as Jack Fletcher. and children's series Fergus McPhail as Harry Patterson.
Gorman was also active in radio dramas and theatre and was one of the last active vaudeville performers in Australia.[full citation needed]
Personal life
Reg Gorman, trained with Hayes Gordon and J. C. Williamson Theatre Company, he was married to fellow actor Judith Roberts. The couple had three children: Kate, Karl and Charmaine. They raised their children together while working in the theatre, television and film industries.
Career
Television roles
While having his comedy roots in vaudeville,[full citation needed] Gorman began his television career with appearances on the Australian television series Consider Your Verdict in 1964 and again in 1966. His first recurring star role in a series was the ATN series Mrs. Finnegan as Darby Finnigan in 13 episodes from 1970 to 1971.
In 1976, he joined the cast of The Sullivans and remained in his role of Jack Fletcher for the series' entire 1976–1983 run.
Gorman played the guest role of Bert Gibbs in Prisoner in 1984, and appeared in several episodes of the series The Henderson Kids (1985). In 1985 he guested in nine episodes of Neighbours as Wally Walters, returning to the series again in 1999 in a different role.
He starred as Reg Hide in the 1987 series pilot Jackal and Hide alongside Norman Yemm, his former co-star from The Sullivans, who co-starred in the pilot as the character of Norm Jackal.
In 1994, he played the role of Mr. Fowler in the Hugh Jackman vehicle Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. In 1997 he held the role of Grandpa in seven episodes of The Wayne Manifesto.
From 2000 through to 2001, he appeared in the series Something in the Air in four episodes as Ken. He also appeared as Harry Patterson in all 26 episodes of the 2004 comedy series Fergus McPhail.
Film roles
Gorman was also involved in numerous films, beginning in 1968 as Otto in the western drama Koya no toseinin (released in English as The Drifting Avenger), and up to his later projects, Animals and the short film Like It Was Yesterday (both 2012).
Gorman was described as being one of the last Australian vaudeville performers.
Death
Gorman died from cancer at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, aged 89, on 5 August 2021.
Filmography
Television
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the birth date of the Australian actor Reg Gorman?
- A.2 August 1921
- B.5 August 1921
- C.2 August 1932correct
- D.5 August 1932
Reg Gorman was born on 2 August 1932.
Source: Biography summary
2.Which theatre company helped train the actor Reg Gorman?
- A.The Sydney Stage Company
- B.Australian National Theatre
- C.The Melbourne Theatre Company
- D.J. C. Williamson Theatre Companycorrect
Reg Gorman trained with Hayes Gordon and the J. C. Williamson Theatre Company.
Source: Personal life section
3.What was the name of the character Reg Gorman played in the long-running television series The Sullivans?
- A.Jack Fletchercorrect
- B.Darby Finnigan
- C.Wally Walters
- D.Harry Patterson
Reg Gorman played the role of Jack Fletcher in the television series The Sullivans.
Source: Career section
4.Who was the spouse of Reg Gorman?
- A.Joan Henderson
- B.Charmaine Gorman
- C.Judith Robertscorrect
- D.Kate Gorman
Reg Gorman was married to fellow actor Judith Roberts.
Source: Personal life section
5.In which television series did Reg Gorman play the character Darby Finnigan?
- A.Fergus McPhail
- B.Mrs. Finnegancorrect
- C.The Sullivans
- D.Neighbours
Reg Gorman starred as Darby Finnigan in the series Mrs. Finnegan from 1970 to 1971.
Source: Television roles section
6.How many children did Reg Gorman and Judith Roberts have?
- A.Two
- B.One
- C.Four
- D.Threecorrect
Reg Gorman and Judith Roberts had three children named Kate, Karl and Charmaine.
Source: Personal life section
7.What was the first Australian television series Reg Gorman appeared in, starting in 1964?
- A.Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
- B.The Henderson Kids
- C.The Wayne Manifesto
- D.Consider Your Verdictcorrect
Reg Gorman began his television career with appearances on Consider Your Verdict in 1964.
Source: Television roles section
8.Which role did Reg Gorman play in the comedy series Fergus McPhail?
- A.Darby Finnigan
- B.Harry Pattersoncorrect
- C.Jack Fletcher
- D.Wally Walters
Reg Gorman appeared as Harry Patterson in the 2004 comedy series Fergus McPhail.
Source: Television roles section
9.In the 1987 pilot Jackal and Hide, which actor co-starred alongside Reg Gorman?
- A.Hugh Jackman
- B.Jack Fletcher
- C.Norman Yemmcorrect
- D.Hayes Gordon
Reg Gorman starred as Reg Hide in the 1987 pilot Jackal and Hide alongside Norman Yemm.
Source: Television roles section
10.Reg Gorman appeared as a guest in nine episodes of which television series in 1985?
- A.Something in the Air
- B.Prisoner
- C.The Henderson Kids
- D.Neighbourscorrect
Reg Gorman guested in nine episodes of Neighbours as Wally Walters in 1985.
Source: Television roles section
11.What was the name of the 1968 western drama film in which Reg Gorman played the character Otto?
- A.The Drifting Avengercorrect
- B.Like It Was Yesterday
- C.Jackal and Hide
- D.The Henderson Kids
Reg Gorman appeared in the 1968 western drama Koya no toseinin, released in English as The Drifting Avenger.
Source: Film roles section
12.At what hospital did Reg Gorman pass away?
- A.The Alfred Hospitalcorrect
- B.Prince Henry's Hospital
- C.Royal Melbourne Hospital
- D.St Vincent's Hospital
Reg Gorman died at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne on 5 August 2021.
Source: Death section
13.How old was Reg Gorman when he died in 2021?
- A.87
- B.88
- C.90
- D.89correct
Reg Gorman was 89 years old at the time of his death.
Source: Death section
14.In the series Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, what character did Reg Gorman portray?
- A.Bert Gibbs
- B.Ken
- C.Grandpa
- D.Mr. Fowlercorrect
Reg Gorman played the role of Mr. Fowler in the 1994 series Snowy River: The McGregor Saga.
Source: Television roles section
15.Reg Gorman was noted for being one of the last of which type of performers in Australia?
- A.Vaudeville performerscorrect
- B.Radio dramatists
- C.Silent film stars
- D.Shakespearean actors
Reg Gorman was described as being one of the last Australian vaudeville performers.
Source: Film roles section
16.In which television series did Reg Gorman appear in seven episodes as the character Grandpa?
- A.Mrs. Finnegan
- B.The Wayne Manifestocorrect
- C.Something in the Air
- D.The Henderson Kids
Reg Gorman held the role of Grandpa in seven episodes of The Wayne Manifesto in 1997.
Source: Television roles section
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