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George Stephenson "Onkus" Wallace, was an Australian comedian, vaudevillian, radio personality and film star. During the early to mid-20th century, he was one of the most famous and successful Australian comedians on both stage and screen, with screen, song and revue sketch writing amongst his repertoire. Wallace was a small tubby man with goggle eyes, a mobile face and croaky voice who appeared in trademark baggy trousers, checkered shirt and felt hat. His career as one of Australia's most popular comedians spanned four decades from the 1920s to 1960 and encompassed stage, radio and film entertainment. Ken G. Hall, who directed him in two films, wrote in his autobiography that George Wallace was the finest Australian comedian he had known.
Birth Name
George Stevenson Wallace
Born
Tuesday, 04 June 1895
Died
Wednesday, 19 October 1960
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Century of Cinema | Joe Blake | 1995 |
Wherever She Goes | Stage Manager | 1951 |
The Rats of Tobruk | Barber of Tobruk | 1944 |
Gone to the Dogs | George | 1939 |
A Ticket in Tatts | George | 1934 |
Harmony Row | Tom 'Dreadnought' Wallace / Contable Dreadnought | 1933 |
His Royal Highness | Tommy Dodds / King of Betonia | 1932 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
---|
Century of Cinema | Joe Blake | 1995 |
Wherever She Goes | Stage Manager | 1951 |
The Rats of Tobruk | Barber of Tobruk | 1944 |
Gone to the Dogs | George | 1939 |
A Ticket in Tatts | George | 1934 |
Harmony Row | Tom 'Dreadnought' Wallace / Contable Dreadnought | 1933 |
His Royal Highness | Tommy Dodds / King of Betonia | 1932 |