Bruce Myles

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Bruce Myles
Born (1940-11-29) 29 November 1940 (age 79)
OccupationActor
Years active1963-present

Bruce Myles (born 29 November 1940) is an Australian actor and film director. He has appeared in 40 films and television shows since 1963. In 1987, along with Michael Pattinson, he co-directed the film Ground Zero . It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. [1]

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In 2004 he adapted The Call, Martin Flanagan's 1998 novel about cricketer and Australian rules football pioneer Tom Wills, into a stage play.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971 The Night Digger Bank Clerk
1984 Every Move She Makes DefenderTV film
1987 Ground Zero Director
1988 Evil Angels (a.k.a. A Cry in the Dark)Barker
1990 Breakaway Reginald
1991 Sweet Talker Mayor Jim Scraper
1991 A Woman's Tale Con 1
2001 The Bank Ben
2002 Queen of the Damned Talamascan
2003 Peter Pan Bank Manager
2003Max's DreamingGeorge
2006 The Caterpillar Wish Mr. Woodbridge
2008 Salvation Barry

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References

  1. "Berlinale: 1988 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 5 March 2011.