Guide to the Programs and related material regarding Reginald "Leo" McKern, 1945-1996

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Summary

Collection number:

McKern

Extent:

106 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use this material should refer to the Ephemera PROMPT collection.

Citation of items from this collection should include references to author's/organisation's name, date, item title, Publisher and place of publication.

Example: J.C. Williamson (Firm). Theatre Royal (Adelaide, S.A.). 1950, Gilbert Sullivan opera season [theatre program] : The gondoliers J. C. Williamson Ltd [Adelaide]

Availability:

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Background

Biographical / Historical:

Reginald "Leo" McKern, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British and Australian television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles. Notable roles he portrayed include Clang in Help! (1965), Thomas Cromwell in A Man for All Seasons (1966), Tom Ryan in Ryan's Daughter (1970), Paddy Button in The Blue Lagoon (1980), Father Imperius in Ladyhawke (1985) and, in the role that made him a household name as an actor, Horace Rumpole, whom he played in Rumpole of the Bailey.

Arrangement:

The McKern material in the PROMPT Collection is in the chronological order of his Australian and overseas performances and this list reflects this arrangement.

Entries identify the city and the venue. All the information is taken from programs, flyers and ephemera. In some instances film programs are included because they include his stage characterisations depicted on film, eg, Macbeth.

Entries for each program are arranged as follows: Venue/Theatre (Location); company; name of production/creator; year, day/s and month; McKern's role or other involvement.

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