Acting
Rob Steele
Died May 14, 2022
Rob Steele (born 1940/1941 - May 14, 2022) was an Australian film and television character actor who appeared in Australian films spanning four decades and he racked up more than 80 credits in TV and film during that time. Steele began acting in the early 1970s and had guest roles in TV shows such as Homicide, Matlock Police, The Young Doctors, Cop Shop, Prisoner, Carson's Law, Sons and Daughters…
Known For
Muriel's Wedding · 1994Muriel's Wedding
★ 6.81994
MovieComedyDrama
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
Breaker Morant · 1980Breaker Morant
★ 7.11980
MovieDramaHistory
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Buddies · 1983Buddies
★ 6.41983
MovieComedyDrama
Mike and Johnny are two mates who are mining sapphires in Emerald. Another bloke is trying to move in on their claim and things get ugly
Greenkeeping · 1992Greenkeeping
★ 6.51992
MovieComedy
An ex-convict pays for his wife's marijuana by keeping the green at a lawn-bowling club
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith · 1978The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
★ 6.71978
MovieCrimeDrama
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
The Riddle of the Stinson · 1988The Riddle of the Stinson
★ 7.21988
MovieDramaTV Movie
A true story. In 1937, a routine passenger and mail flight crashes during bad weather on a flight between Brisbane and Sydney. A local bushman begins his own search, and finds the wreckage and two survivors ten days after the crash.
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback · 2007Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback
★ 6.02007
MovieThrillerDrama
After surviving the terrifying outback abduction of her boyfriend, Joanne Lees became the victim of a relentless trial by media across two continents. With no body to speak of, reported 'sightings' of Peter, and revelations Joanne had cheated on her boyfriend, the public and media in both Britain and Australia refused to accept Joanne's innocence on face value. This is the story of one young woman's courage in the face of one of the most mysterious crimes in Australian history.
The Postcard Bandit · 2003The Postcard Bandit
★ 5.42003
MovieActionCrime
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
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