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Guy Doleman

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142:, which made him a radio star in Australia. Radio historian Peter Philp grouped Doleman with Peter Finch, Grant Taylor, Rod Taylor and Lloyd Berrell as part of "a wild but very colourful group of actors... who in their own way helped forge a wonderful ambience which was unique to Sydney radio." 33: 108:(22 November 1923 – 30 January 1996) was a New Zealand born actor, active in Australia, Britain and the United States. He is possibly best remembered for being the first actor to play Number Two in the classic cult series 968: 138:
During the 1940s and 1950s, Doleman was one of the busiest actors in Australia, appearing in the majority of films made there at the time, and being busy on radio, particularly in the drama
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took the part instead. He had moved to London by the early 1960s. Later he returned to Australia.
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In 1952 he won a £300 Actor's Choice Award for his performance in the radio drama
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Doleman died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on 30 January 1996, aged 72.
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He is perhaps best known for his role as "Count Lippe" in the
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343:(1961, TV Series) – Sundowner / Raike Dartner / Norris 359:(1962-1963, TV Series) – Walter Ramsden / Captain Lee 95: 72: 46: 23: 191:, released between 1965 and 1967. He also played 794:The Sun-Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1953 – 1954) 670:, Theatre Royal, Sydney, NSW, 16 September 1949 648:(1992, TV Series) – Corsair (final appearance) 662:, Minerva Theatre, Kings Cross, NSW, May 1949 8: 936:– via National Library of Australia. 908:– via National Library of Australia. 880:– via National Library of Australia. 833:– via National Library of Australia. 805:– via National Library of Australia. 768:– via National Library of Australia. 130:, New Zealand, later moving to Australia. 31: 20: 640:(1991, TV Movie) – Commander Arthur Green 719: 435:(1964) (aka: The Girl Getters) – Philip 960:Guy Doleman Australian theatre credits 760:. 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Index


Hamilton
Waikato
Los Angeles
California
The Prisoner
Hamilton
Waikato
Long John Silver
Rod Taylor
James Bond
Thunderball
Colonel Ross
Len Deighton
Harry Palmer
Michael Caine
Number Two
The Prisoner
George Baker
Always Another Dawn
Strong Is the Seed
William Farrer
The Kangaroo Kid
Kangaroo
The Phantom Stockman
His Majesty O'Keefe
Dial M for Murder
Smiley
The Adventures of Long John Silver
The Shiralee

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