John Paul Tate (January 1915 – 19 March 1979) was an Australian actor, active in radio and screen.
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| Born | John Paul Tate January 1915 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 19 March 1979 (aged 64) Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nick Tate |
Biography
editBorn in Sydney he was the father of actor Nick Tate and was married to actress and stage manager Neva Carr Glynn.[1] He divorced Glynn in 1954.[2][3][4]
After starting his career in vaudeville, he was best known for appearing in the 1959 film On the Beach. He moved to England where he lived the rest of his life.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | First Victory Loan: Return Journey | ||
| 1946 | Smithy | Charles Ulm | |
| 1958 | Smiley Gets a Gun | Dave Rudge | Uncredited |
| 1958 | His Excellency | TV play | |
| 1959 | Thunder of Silence | TV play | |
| 1959 | On the Beach | Adm. Bridie | |
| 1962 | The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day | Charlie | TV play |
| 1962 | The Pot Carriers | Prison Officer I / C Visiting Room | |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids | Captain – SS Midland | |
| 1963 | It's All Happening | Julian Singleton | |
| 1965 | Invasion | Dundy | |
| 1966 | Bindle (One of Them Days) | Mr Stokes | |
| 1967 | Great Expectations | Magwitch | TV series |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Clitus | |
| 1976 | The Autobiography of a Flea | Aged Priest | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "LIFE STYLE TV-ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT Career began in Vaudeville at 4". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 142. 12 August 1975. p. 11. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RADIO PAIR DIVORCED". Brisbane Telegraph. 21 May 1954. p. 3 (CITY FINAL). Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RADIO STARS IN DIVORCE DRAMA". Truth. No. 3356. Sydney. 23 May 1954. p. 52. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "They've Found Romance In Radio". North West Champion. Vol. 29, no. 60. New South Wales. 14 August 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN BRITISH SHOW". The Canberra Times. Vol. 43, no. 12, 405. 1 September 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.