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George Whaley

George Whaley

Actor · 1934–2019 · Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Whaley (19 June 1934 – 6 August 2019) was an Australian actor, director and writer, known for his work across theatre and film. Whaley taught as Head of Acting at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) from 1976 to 1981, where among other students, he taught Mel Gibson, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Hugo Weaving, Philip Quast, Steve Bisley, Tom Burlinson, Linda Cropper, Penny Cook, Anne Tenney, Heather Mitchell and Di Smith.

Acted in 12

2000s

  1. 2009

    Dirt Game

    Tim Royce · 5 episodes

  2. 2002

    Mimi

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1996

    Retro Sheilas in Space Aliens are Tooling our Sheilas

    Prime Minister (voice)

  2. 1992

    Daydream Believer

    Mike

  3. 1991

    Ring of Scorpio

    Julio · 2 episodes

1980s

  1. 1987
  2. 1986
  3. 1985

    Bliss

    Vance

  4. 1984

    Bodyline

    Lord Hawke · 7 episodes

1970s

  1. 1973

    Alvin Purple

    Dr. McBurney

  2. 1971

    Stork

    Businessman

Directed 6

1990s

  1. 1995

    Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

    Director

  2. 1993

    Clowning Around 2

    Director

  3. 1991

    Clowning Around

    Director

  4. Clowning Around

    Director

1980s

  1. 1987

    Poor Man's Orange

    Director

  2. The Harp in the South

    Director

Wrote 3

1990s

  1. 1995

    Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1987

    Poor Man's Orange

    Writer

  2. The Harp in the South

    Writer

Thanked in the credits1

2000s

  1. 2001

    Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest

    Thanks