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864:"TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES Sydneyman wins £300in 'Actors Choice'"
752:"TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES Sydneyman wins £300in 'Actors Choice'"
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648:(1992, TV Series) – Corsair (final appearance)
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817:"Australian actor gets Lucky break"
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548:(1969, TV Series) – Glyn Crowley
481:(1966, TV Series) – Stephen Gray
295:(1957, TV Series) – Dr. Stanhope
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465:(1965) – Count Lippe
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789:"LIMELIGHT"
589:Early Frost
462:Thunderball
417:The Partner
217:Filmography
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714:References
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167:James Bond
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