Bille Brown
Australian actor (1952–2013)
William Gerard "Bille" Brown AM (11 January 1952 – 13 January 2013) was an Australian actor and playwright. He was known for his roles in Fierce Creatures, The Man Who Sued God, The Dish, and in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Brown and Geoffrey Rush were good friends.[1] He was openly gay.[source?]
Bille Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Gerard Brown 11 January 1952 |
| Died | 13 January 2013 (aged 61) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Cause of death | Bowel cancer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright |
| Years active | 1976–2012 |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Brown was born on 11 January 1952 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia.[2] He studied at Queensland University.
Brown died on 13 January 2013 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from bowel cancer, aged 61.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Stars celebrate Bille Brown's talent, warmth and fierce humour". Brisbane Times. 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Brown, Bille". Search Australian Honours. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Veteran stage actor Bille Brown dies". The Australian. 13 January 2013.
Other websites change
- Bille Brown on IMDb
- Alyce Faye Cleese interviews Bille Brown in Montecito, Ca Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine. 35 minutes.
- Bille Brown – Stage acting credits
- "Merry Wives of Windsor" – special Waratah Festival performance, at Albert Park Amphitheatre, Brisbane (1987)
- "The Merry Wives of Windsor" – Albert Park Amphitheatre, Brisbane (1987)
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