British actor
Alastair Duncan , (1926 - 3 August 2005)[ 1] Alistair Duncan , was an English-born actor, playwright, producer and director. He was best known for his work as an actor in radio, but also in theatre and television in series and TV movies, both in his native England, Australia and the United States.[ 1]
Biography
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Duncan was accepted in to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 16, before joining the British army, which saw him posted to various international locations,whilst with the army he served with the entertainment unit He worked for the BBC reportory company after being demobilised.
He had a long career in performance, particularly in Australia. He appeared in numerous theatre roles starting in 1951.[ 2] Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Theatre Royal in Adelaide in 1951/1952. He performed in Broadway , New York in the play Under Milk Wood [ 3]
Duncan was chairman of Australian Theatre for Young People when its first committee was formed in 1963[ 4] Marian Street Theatre later in his career.[ 1]
He starred in the Australian Broadcasting Commission radio series Dr Paul as a voice actor .[ 5] soap opera Home and Away [ 6]
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
As actor
Title
Year
Role
Type
1965
The Servant of Two Masters Director
Hurstville Civic Centre, Mosman Town Hall, Parramatta Town Hall & Killara Soldiers Memorial Hall
1968
The Runaway Steamboat Director
Australia Hall, Adelaide
1968
The Dragon's Holiday Director / playwright
Phillip Street Theatre & Westfield Hornsby
1968
The Emperor's Nightingale Adaptor / director
Phillip Street Theatre
1969
The Barber and the Donkey Playwright
Westfield Hornsby
1969
Treasure Island Director
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1969
Dick Whittington Director / music & lyrics
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1970
The Prince and The Firebird Director
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1971
Remarkable Handcart Director
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1971
The Mystery of Stanley Barlingbone Playwright
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1972
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor Director / playwright
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1972
Blop Goes the Weazel Director
University of NSW Parade Theatre
1973
The Dragon's Holiday Playwright
Bailey Hall, Chatswood
1973
The Emperor's Nightingale Adaptor
Bailey Hall, Chatswood
1973
The Dragon, The Donkey and The Nightingale Adaptor / director / playwright
Bailey Hall, Chatswood
1973
Blithe Spirit Director
Playhouse Canberra
1974
Cowardy Custard Director
Playhouse Canberra & Marian Street Theatre
1974
Don't Listen Ladies! Director
Marian Street Theatre
1974
Home and Beauty Director
Marian Street Theatre & Playhouse Canberra
1974
The Chinese Prime Minister Director (also actor)
Marian Street Theatre
1975
Semi-Detached Director
Marian Street Theatre
1975
The Cool Duenna Director (also actor)
Marian Street Theatre
1975
The Sunshine Boys Director
Marian Street Theatre
1975
On Monday Next Director
Marian Street Theatre
1976
I Do! I Do! Director
Marian Street Theatre
1976
The Formation Dancers Director (also actor)
Marian Street Theatre
1976
Dry Run Director
Marian Street Theatre
1976
Cole Director (also actor)
Marian Street Theatre
1976
Getting On Director
Marian Street Theatre
1977
Something's Afoot Director
Marian Street Theatre
1977
The Happy Hunter Director
Marian Street Theatre
1977
Away Match Director
Marian Street Theatre
1977
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Director
Marian Street Theatre
1978
Edith Piaf Director
Marian Street Theatre
1978
Journey's End Director
Marian Street Theatre
1978
What Every Woman Knows Director
Marian Street Theatre
1978
A Lad 'n' His Lamp Director
Marian Street Theatre
1979
Ten Times Table Director
Marian Street Theatre
1979
Fanny Director
Marian Street Theatre
1979
The Druid's Rest DIrector
Marian Street Theatre
1979
Seesaw Dialect Coach
Marian Street Theatre
1980
Rum for your Money Director
Marian Street Theatre
1980
Shock! Director
Marian Street Theatre
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1980
Family Circles Director
Marian Street Theatre
1980
Kiss Me, Kate Director
Marian Street Theatre
[ 7]
Radio
[ 8]
References
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