Bill Hunter
Biography
Bill Hunter was an Australian actor who worked in film, stage, and television and was also known for voice work. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, in 1940, he began as an extra in The Shiralee in 1957 and later trained in Melbourne before winning a scholarship to Northampton Repertory Company in England. His first television appearance came in 1966 on Doctor Who. Returning to Australia, he became known for playing gruff, opinionated Australian characters and appeared in Mad Dog Morgan (1976), Newsfront (1978), Strictly Ballroom (1992), Muriel's Wedding (1994), and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). He provided voices for Finding Nemo (2003) and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), and his final film was The Cup (2011). He won two AFI Awards, for Newsfront and Gallipoli, and received the Centenary Medal in 2001. In 2007 he reprised his role as Bob in the Australian stage production of Priscilla. Hunter died in 2011.
71years old at death
- Born Ballarat
- Died Kew
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as William John Hunter
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 36 years1975 to 2011
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Early training
Hunter won a two-year scholarship to the Northampton Repertory Company in England after taking an intensive drama course in Melbourne.
First role
Hunter's first television appearance came in 1966, in two episodes of The Ark, a serial in the third season of the BBC series Doctor Who.
First role
Hunter's first Australian film appearance came in Ned Kelly in 1970, after Gavrik Losey, whom he had interviewed with in London, offered him the part.
Big break
Hunter said he decided to become an actor after seeing one of the leads, said to be Gregory Peck or Fred Astaire, perform 27 takes of a scene, since he believed he could do better.
Beyond film
In 2007, Hunter took on the part of Bob once more, this time for the Australian stage production of Priscilla that went on tour.
Bill Hunter movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert1994 Comedy, Musicas Robert 'Bob' Spart
IMDb rating 7.563K votes
Most often with
Philippe Mora directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Philippe Mora
Also two films together7 more actors
- Bruce SpenceFinding Nemo (2003) and Newsfront (1978)
- Barry OttoLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and Strictly Ballroom (1992)
- Frank ThringMad Dog Morgan (1976) and The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
- Max PhippsSky Pirates (1986) and The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
- John HargreavesSky Pirates (1986) and Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
- Peter CumminsSky Pirates (1986) and Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
- Nigel BradshawDeath of a Soldier (1986) and Sky Pirates (1986)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Bill Hunter's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
8 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 7 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 7Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$940M74.9% of the total
- 2$140M11.2% of the total
- 3$89M7.1% of the total
- 4$34M2.7% of the total
- 5$30M2.4% of the total
- 6$15M1.2% of the total
- 7$6.5M0.5% of the total
- 8$877K0.1% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2001 | Centenary Medal | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.