Neil Fitzpatrick (1934–2005) was an Australian actor.[1] For his performance in Pig in a Poke he won the 1978 Logie Award for Best Individual Performance by an Actor.[2]
Neil Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Born in Melbourne he first became a professional actor around 1957.[3] He relocated to Great Britain where from 1964 to 1968 he worked with the National Theatre.[4] Returning in Australia in 1969 and began working at the Old Tote Theatre.[3]
He had a long stage career,[5] with roles including Benefactors (1986),[6] Canaries Sometimes Sing (1993)[7][8] and Death Defying Acts (1997) at the Marian Street Theatre;[9] The Christian Brothers (1992) at Kirribilli's Ensemble Theatre;[10][11] Rookery Nook (1969–70)[12][13] and Bent (1980) at the Russell Street Theatre in Melbourne.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ Blair, Ron (26 July 2005), "Known as Horatio, and many others", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Gra wins the big one", The Age, 4 March 1978
- ^ a b ""Intruder" to measure his progress", The Sun-Herald, 9 March 1969
- ^ Westwood, John (13 June 1986), "Clean lines and beamed ceilings", The Age
- ^ Neil Fitzpatrick, AusStage
- ^ Cho, Judy (20 February 1986), "Lives crumble in a dark comedy", The Northern Herald
- ^ Stewart, Heather (6 May 1993), "Percy sings, but not on cue", The Northern Herald
- ^ Canaries Sometimes Sing, AusStage
- ^ Stewart, Heather (24 January 1997), "Percy sings, but not on cue", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Healy, Ken (5 January 1992), "The Christian Brothers", The Sun-Herald
- ^ The Christian Brothers, AusStage
- ^ Latrielle, Anne (11 December 1969), "Curtain Calls", The Age
- ^ Rookery Nook, AusStage
- ^ Cole-Adams, Peter (12 June 1980), "Dachau morality tale", The Age
- ^ Bent, AusStage
External links
edit- Neil Fitzpatrick at IMDb
- Biographical cuttings on Neil Fitzpatrick, theatrical actor, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals at the National Library of Australia
