Jeff Kevin (born 1945)[1] also known as Jeffrey Kevin, is an Australian actor, theatre director, choreographer, writer and former drama lecturer[2] best known for portraying Arnold Feather in 338 episodes of the television soap operaNumber 96, from 1972-1977.
His character was involved in some of the more-remarkable story lines in the program, including his marriage to Patti Olsen and her subsequent death at the hands of the "Pantyhose Strangler". He also fell in love with Robyn Ross, who he did not realise was transgender. That broke new ground for a TV serial, in that Ross was played by cabaret artist Carlotta, who was the first transgender actress to portray a transgender character anywhere in the world.[1][2]
Career
Kevin was born in 1945 and started his performance career in theatre in the late 1960s and by the early 1970s, started appearing in several television guest appearances, including roles in the Crawford Productions police dramas Homicide and Division 4, and in police dramas The Long Arm and The Link Men.
In 1972, Kevin was cast in the comedic role of 19-year-old, unlucky-in-love Arnold Feather in the soap opera Number 96, although Kevin was 27 at the time.[1] The role was created by series screenwriter Johnny Whyte. Feather continued in the role from mid-1972 until the series ended in August 1977. He also appeared in the series' 1974 spin-off film, Number 96. During 1977, Arnold's character was briefly phased out and replaced by his twin brother, Charles "Chook" Feather, also played by Kevin.
In 2003, Kevin became a drama lecturer at Wollongong University and still works regularly in theatre[2]
Personal life
Kevin married English-born Australian actress and model, Suzanne Church (born ( (1951-10-09) 9 October 1951 (age73)),[1] in August 1977. She had also appeared in Number 96, as Jane Chester.
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