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'''Ken Wayne''' (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in ''[[Sons of Matthew]]'' (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including ''[[Dust in the Sun]]'' (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series ''I Hate Crime''.<ref>Richard Lane, ''The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama'', Melbourne University Press, 1994 p266</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235984581 |title=ON THE AIR |newspaper=[[Smith's Weekly]] |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=10 June 1950 |access-date=19 April 2020 |page=30 |via=Trove }} </ref>
'''Ken Wayne''' (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in ''[[Sons of Matthew]]'' (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including ''[[Dust in the Sun]]'' (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series ''I Hate Crime''.<ref>Richard Lane, ''The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama'', Melbourne University Press, 1994 p266</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235984581 |title=ON THE AIR |newspaper=[[Smith's Weekly]] |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=10 June 1950 |access-date=19 April 2020 |page=30 |via=Trove }} </ref> According to colleague and friend [[Charles Tingwell]], being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles.<ref>{{cite book|page=284|first=Peter|last=Phil|publisher=Eureka Media|title=Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Radio Drama in Australia from the 1920s to the 1970s}}</ref>


He worked for 13 years in London but came back to Australia in 1972.<ref>'Larry Kent Comes Home', ''Sydney Morning Herald'', Thursday, 28 December 1972 p4</ref>
He worked for 13 years in London but came back to Australia in 1972.<ref>'Larry Kent Comes Home', ''Sydney Morning Herald'', Thursday, 28 December 1972 p4</ref>

Revision as of 00:43, 6 November 2020

This article is about the actor. For the professional wrestler, see Ken Wayne (wrestler).
Ken Wayne in 1947

Ken Wayne (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime.[1][2] According to colleague and friend Charles Tingwell, being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles.[3]

He worked for 13 years in London but came back to Australia in 1972.[4]

Selected filmography

Theatre Credits

  • These Positions Vacant, Independent Theatre July 1945
  • Get a Load of This, Tivoli Theatre 1945
  • Ah, Wilderness!, Minerva Theatre, Kings Cross 1948
  • Curly on the Rack, Elizabethan Theatre 1958
  • That Championship Season, Parade Theatre 1974

References

  1. ^ Richard Lane, The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama, Melbourne University Press, 1994 p266
  2. ^ "ON THE AIR". Smith's Weekly. New South Wales, Australia. 10 June 1950. p. 30. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Phil, Peter. Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Radio Drama in Australia from the 1920s to the 1970s. Eureka Media. p. 284.
  4. ^ 'Larry Kent Comes Home', Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, 28 December 1972 p4

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