Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Biography
Charles Bud Tingwell was an Australian actor whose work ranged from early radio announcing in Sydney to over one hundred film and television roles in Australia and Britain. Born in Sydney, he started as a radio announcer while still at school and made his screen debut in Smithy in 1946. After drawing Hollywood interest with Kangaroo (1952), he played a lieutenant in The Desert Rats (1953). In Britain he took the recurring part of Inspector Craddock in the four Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple films, including Murder She Said (1961), Murder at the Gallop (1963), Murder Most Foul (1964) and Murder Ahoy (1964), and appeared in Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966). He returned to Australia in 1973, later appearing in Breaker Morant (1980), Puberty Blues (1981) and The Castle (1997). His honors included induction into the Logie Hall of Fame in 1994 and, in 1999, appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia.
86years old at death
- Born Sydney
- Died Melbourne
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Charles Tingwell and Charles William Tingwell
Movie Career
- Films
- 23
- Career span
- 55 years1951 to 2006
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First role
In 1946, Tingwell landed his first film part, playing an RAAF control tower officer in Smithy. He got the role because he owned an RAAF uniform he could bring himself.
A role that slipped away
Fox invited Tingwell to Los Angeles after liking his work in Kangaroo, where he played Lt. Harry Carstairs in The Desert Rats. A long-term contract was offered, but he turned it down to return to Australia.
A change of course
In January 1944 Tingwell joined No. 680 Squadron RAF, a photo reconnaissance unit. Flying Mosquitos and Spitfires, he completed 75 sorties during the Italian campaign.
A first
Tingwell joined Sydney radio station 2CH as a cadet while he was still at school, and he soon became the youngest radio announcer in Australia.
Big break
Tingwell's role as Gramps in Charlie the Wonderdog on The Late Show in 1993 later won him the major part of lawyer Lawrence Hammill in The Castle (1997).
A first
Tingwell appeared with Gordon Chater in Top of the Bill in 1954. This was the first of the satirical revues put on at Sydney's Phillip Street Theatre.
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
George Pollock directed four of these films, Bruce Beresford three. Two actors appear in four 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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George PollockDirector, 4 films, 1961 to 1964
All films by George Pollock
All films by Bruce Beresford
Also two films together17 more actors
- Bryan BrownBreaker Morant (1980) and Money Movers (1978)
- Finlay CurrieMurder at the Gallop (1963) and Kangaroo (1952)
- Thorley WaltersDracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) and Murder She Said (1961)
- Max CullenJindabyne (2006) and Summerfield (1977)
- Heather MitchellIrresistible (2006) and Malcolm (1986)
- Nick TateA Cry in the Dark (1988) and Summerfield (1977)
- Paul MaxwellRevenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) and Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)
- Chips RaffertyThe Desert Rats (1953) and Kangaroo (1952)
- John WatersBreaker Morant (1980) and Summerfield (1977)
- Lucy GriffithsMurder Ahoy (1964) and Murder She Said (1961)
- Frank WilsonBreaker Morant (1980) and Money Movers (1978)
- Sylvia AndersonRevenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) and Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)
- Terence DonovanBreaker Morant (1980) and Money Movers (1978)
- Jeremy WilkinRevenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) and Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)
- Gary FilesRevenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) and Money Movers (1978)
- Alan BardsleyKangaroo (1952) and The Glenrowan Affair (1951)
- Gerald CrossMurder Ahoy (1964) and Murder She Said (1961)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$25.4 million
7 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 23 films: 7 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 13 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 13Figure not found
Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$8.2M32.3% of the total
- 2$6.9M27.2% of the total
- 3$6.6M25.9% of the total
- 4$2.5M9.7% of the total
- 5$862K3.4% of the total
- 6$365K1.4% of the total
- 7$19K0.1% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1999 | Member of the Order of Australia | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.