1973Nominee
Best Performance
Alvin Purple
George Whaley
Actor · Director · Writer
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
June 19, 1934
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1992Nominee
Best Performance
Turtle Beach
1991Nominee
Best Director
Clowning Around
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Performance
Bliss
1995Highlight
Best Director
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
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Alvin Purple
Turtle Beach
Stork