Ken Wayne



Ken Wayne (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime. According to colleague and friend Charles Tingwell, being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles.

Wayne had a featured role as a submarine officer using an American accent in 1959's On the Beach filmed in Melbourne. He then worked for 13 years in London but returned to Australia in 1972 to become a regular guest artist on television movies and series.

Selected filmography

 * Sons of Matthew (1950) - Barney O'Riordan
 * The Adventures of Long John Silver (1955) - guest star
 * Three in One (1957) - First Cab Driver (segment "The City")
 * Dust in the Sun (1958) - Justin Bayard
 * The Multi-Coloured Umbrella (1958)
 * Double Cross (1958) (short)
 * On the Beach (1959) - Lt. Benson
 * One Step Beyond - "The Stranger" (1961) ... Guard
 * The Guns of Navarone (1961) - Soldier (uncredited)
 * Armchair Theatre (1961)
 * Reunion Day (1962)
 * The Saint - "The Element of Doubt" (1962)
 * Solo for Sparrow (1962) - Baker
 * Two and Two Make Six (1962) - Maj. Calhoun
 * Richard the Lionheart - Guardian of the Temple (1963)
 * The Plane Makers - Any More for the Skylark? (1963
 * No Hiding Place - Four Faces of Clare (1963).
 * ITV Play of the Week
 * On the Run (1963) - Bryce
 * The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) - Barman
 * Dixon of Dock Green (1964)
 * The Liquidator (1965) - Tank Crewman (uncredited)
 * The Wednesday Play (1965)
 * Up from the Beach (1965) - Pfc. Solly
 * The Dirty Dozen (1967) - Sgt. Fredericks (uncredited)
 * Nobody Runs Forever (1968) - Ferguson
 * Mogul - Who Did You Say Inherits the Earth? (1970).
 * ITV Sunday Night Theatre - Lay Down Your Arms (1970)
 * Boney (1972)
 * The Adventurer (1973)
 * Division 4 - Voice of the Gun (1973)
 * The Mackintosh Man (1973) - (uncredited)
 * Serpent in the Rainbow (1973)
 * Homicide TV series
 * That Certain Woman (1975)
 * Matlock Police (1975)
 * Lindsay's Boy (1974)
 * Silent Number (1976) TV series
 * The Professional Touch (1976)
 * The Bushranger (1976)
 * Power without Glory (1976) (TV series)
 * Alibis (1977) - Harry
 * Father Dear Father in Australia (1978)
 * Cop Shop (1978)
 * Doctor Down Under (1979)
 * Punishment (1981)
 * A Country Practice (1982)
 * Deadline (1982)
 * Brothers (1982)
 * Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (1983) - voice
 * The Dismissal (1984)
 * A Tale of Two Cities (1984) - voice
 * 'Special Squad' (1984)
 * Death of a Soldier (1986) - Law Member
 * Charley's Web (1986)
 * Rafferty's Rules (1988)
 * The Punisher (1989) - Bartender
 * GP (1992) (TV series)

Theatre Credits

 * These Positions Vacant, Independent Theatre July 1945
 * Get a Load of This, Tivoli Theatre 1945
 * Ah, Wilderness!, Minerva Theatre, Kings Cross 1948
 * Curly on the Rack, Elizabethan Theatre 1958
 * That Championship Season, Parade Theatre 1974