Ronald Whelan (actor)

Ronald Whelan (2 November 1905–1965) was an Australian actor, assistant director and unit manager. He was the son of actor Albert Whelan.

In the 1930s he regularly worked for Cinesound Productions as an actor (usually in villainous roles) and assistant director.

He moved to the US and worked steadily as a character actor. He died in Los Angeles in 1965.

Credits

 * Snap (1925) - stage revue
 * Her Past (1934) - stage play
 * Thoroughbred (1936) - actor, assistant director
 * Tall Timbers (1936) - assistant director, actor
 * Orphan of the Wilderness (1936) - assistant director, actor
 * It Isn't Done (1937) - actor
 * Lovers and Luggers (1937) - assistant director, actor
 * The Broken Melody - actor
 * Mr Chedworth Steps Out (1938) - assistant director
 * Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938) - assistant director
 * Gone to the Dogs (1939) - actor and assistant director
 * Ants in His Pants (1939) - assistant director, actor
 * Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940) - assistant director, actor
 * Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940) - assistant director
 * Sporting Blood (1945) actor in radio serial
 * Eureka Stockade (1949) - production manager, actor
 * Kangaroo (1952) - actor
 * Captain Thunderbolt (1953) - actor
 * The Shiralee (1957) - actor
 * Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1959) - production manager
 * Whiplash (1960) - TV series - unit manager
 * No Man is an Island (1962) - film - unit manager
 * Drums of Africa (1963) - actor
 * I Spy (1965) - actor
 * Burke's Law (1965) - actor