Bryan Dawe

Born: 1948-03-21

Birthplace: Port Adelaide, Australia

Biography

Born in Port Adelaide. Played football and cricket a lot. Represented S.A. schoolboys football 1961. Escaped Woodville High at 15. Music industry in Adelaide until 21. Left Adelaide for London. Returned 1972 moved to Melbourne. Next four years was Senior Executive for Lunch & Dinner assisting Astor Records and music industry in supporting Australian wine industry and restaurants across Australia. Retired hurt, travelled and wrote songs for next ten years. Wrote for ABC radio. Made head of Radio Comedy Unit for four years - only person in unit. Performed Roly Parks and Sir Murray Rivers QC for the past 27 years.

Met Mr John Clarke. Spent next 27 years with aforementioned trying to get politicians to put their hands up on the table where we could all see them. Hasn't worked thus far but will keep trying. We live in hope. Inveterate traveller and photographer.

Known For

The Castle
Heaven Tonight
Lust and Revenge
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
The Honourable Wally Norman
Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe
Rod Quantock Comedy Warrior
The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel
The Dagg Sea Scrolls

Top Movie Credits

The Castle Ron Graham
Heaven Tonight Stewart Murchison
Lust and Revenge Gallery Director