Jack Charles (actor)
Jack Charles (1943 – 13 September 2022), also known as Uncle Jack Charles, was an Aboriginal Australian actor. He was known for his activism for Aboriginal people. His best known roles were in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), Cleverman (2016) and Preppers (2021).
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 Uncle Jack holding his record (2019) | |
| Born | 1943 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 13 September 2022 (aged 79) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Uncle Jack Charles |
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| Years active | 1970–2022 |
Charles died of a stroke on 13 September 2022 in Melbourne, Australia at the age of 79.[1][2]
Jack Charles (actor) Media
Namila Benson, Jack Charles and Baker Boy at Night With Uncle Jack at the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, November 2021
Jack Charles and Archie Roach at "A Night with Uncle Jack", 2019
References
- ↑ Noble, Freya (13 September 2022). "'Trailblazer and truth teller': Aboriginal elder, author and artist Uncle Jack Charles dies". 9News. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ↑ Gallagher, Alex (13 September 2022). "Uncle Jack Charles, Indigenous actor, musician, activist and senior Elder, has died aged 79". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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