Angry Anderson
Biography
Angry Anderson was an Australian rock singer, songwriter and actor who, after leading the group Buster Brown in the early 1970s, took over as lead vocalist of Rose Tattoo in Sydney in 1976. With Rose Tattoo he recorded five studio albums, had a hit with Bad Boy for Love and played the Reading Festival during a 1981 European tour. He began acting in 1983 with a small part in Bullamakanka and played Ironbar Bassey in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). As a solo performer his biggest hit was the ballad Suddenly, and he played Herod in a 1992 arena staging of Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1993 he was named a Member of the Order of Australia, and Rose Tattoo entered the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.
79years old at death
- Born Melbourne
- Died Sydney
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Gary Stephen Anderson (birth name)Also credited as Gary Anderson
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 34 years1985 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019LocustsIMDb rating 5.0
- 2015Dumb Criminals: The MovieIMDb rating 4.5
- 1985Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeIMDb rating 6.2
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First role
In 1983, Anderson made his acting debut with a minor role in Bullamakanka. He later played the character Ironbar Bassey in the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Beyond film
In 1987, Anderson took the part of Lenin in Rasputin, a musical written by David Tyyd. The production was staged at the State Theatre in Sydney.
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Worked with
Angry Anderson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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George MillerDirector, 1 film, 1985
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George OgilvieDirector, 1 film, 1985
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Heath DavisDirector, 1 film, 2019
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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1993 | Member of the Order of Australia | Won | |
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