Lewis Fiander
Biography
Lewis Fiander was an Australian actor of film, stage, and television. Born in Melbourne, he began acting as a schoolboy, joining the Australian National Theatre Movement. He went on to work as a radio actor in Sydney and took part in The Sub-Editor's Room, the first Australian television play, for ABC TV. He later moved to the UK, at first for The One Day of the Year, and his first major television role was Mr. Darcy in the BBC's 1967 color version of Pride and Prejudice. In 1970 he was the first to play John Adams in 1776 on the London stage, and he took the part again in Australia. His films included Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), and The Doctor and the Devils (1985). He also provided the voice of Kemp in The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, an Oscar nominated animation, in 2004.
78years old at death
- Born Melbourne
- Died Melbourne
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Lewis Ernest Fiander
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 23 years1962 to 1985
Every film, newest first
- 1985The Doctor and the DevilsIMDb rating 6.2
- 1976Who Can Kill a Child?IMDb rating 7.2
- 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainIMDb rating 6.3
- 1971Dr Jekyll & Sister HydeIMDb rating 6.6
- 1962The Password Is CourageIMDb rating 6.8
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First role
In 1970, Fiander was the first to take the part of John Adams in the London stage version of 1776, and he later played that same role again in Australia.
First role
In 1967, Lewis Fiander took the part of Mr. Darcy in the BBC's first color adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, which was his first major role on television.
Getting ready for a role
During the 1970s, Fiander played Professor Tryst in the Doctor Who episode "Nightmare of Eden". He talked it over with his friend Tom Baker and chose a hybrid accent for the alien character.
First role
In Sydney, Fiander built a successful career as a radio actor. He also appeared in The Sub-Editor's Room, the first Australian television play, for ABC TV.
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Worked with
Lewis Fiander shares two films with Gerald Sim, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Gerald Sim's page
Beryl Reid's page
Vincent Price's page
Patrick Stewart's page
Peter Cushing's page
Jonathan Pryce's page
Narciso Ibáñez SerradorDirector, 1 film, 1976
Robert FuestDirector, 1 film, 1972
All films by Robert Fuest
All films by Roy Ward Baker
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