Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet (born May 22, 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian film and television actor.

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May 22 - 1957 - Melbourne - Australia - Film - Television

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In the early 1980s, Sweet became recognisable in the role of Leslie 'Magpie' Maddern on the Australian television series The Sullivans.

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In 1984, Sweet had his first major role as Donald Bradman in the ABC mini-series Bodyline, the story of the 1932-33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. English captain, Douglas Jardine, was played by Hugo Weaving, also in his first major role.

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Donald Bradman - ABC - Bodyline - Hugo Weaving

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In 1991 and 1992, Sweet won the Australian Film Institute?s Award for Best Actor in a Television Series. In 1993 he won the Variety Club Heart Award for TV Actor of the Year and a TV Week Silver Logie Award in two categories.

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1991 - 1992 - 1993

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In 2002, he took on the continuing role of Inspector Luke Harris in the Australian TV police drama, Stingers and played the role up to the show's axing in 2004.

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2002 - Australian - TV - Police - Drama - Stingers - 2004

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