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Steve J. Spears

Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born January 22, 1951Died October 16, 2007 (56 years)
Steven John Peter Spears (22 January 1951 – 16 October 2007) was an Australian playwright, actor, writer and singer. His most famous work was The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin (1976). He was cited as "one of Australia's most celebrated playwrights".

Spears studied law at the University of Adelaide, but through writing and performing student revues, was distracted into a career in the theatre.

Spears died in Aldinga, South Australia, from brain cancer in 2007. He was 56.

Known For

  • Napoleon
  • Heartbreak High
  • Ghosts CAN Do It
  • The Genie From Down Under
  • Fairy Tale Police Department
  • Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
  • Trollkins
  • Breakers
  • E Street
  • Afraid to Dance

Steve J. Spears Filmography

1997
Magic Mountain (TV Series) · as Lion
1994
1989
Afraid to Dance · as Garage Man
1989
E Street (TV Series) · as Dave
1987
Ghosts CAN Do It · as Dangerman
1987
1985
Winners (TV Series) · as Katie's Father
1985
The Empty Beach · as Manny
1982
Going Down · as Trendy At Party
1981
The Road Warrior · as Mechanic
1981
Space Stars (TV Series) · as Jace (voice)
1981
Trollkins (TV Series)
1971
Matlock Police (TV Series) · as Coates

2001
1998
Breakers (TV Series)
1994
Heartbreak High (TV Series)
1989
E Street (TV Series)
1987

1996
The Genie From Down Under (TV Series) · as Written By
1995
Napoleon · as Additional Written Material By
1994
Sky Trackers (TV Series) · as Written By
1991
Chances (TV Series) · as Written By
1991
All Together Now (TV Series) · as Written By
1989
G.P. (TV Series) · as Written By
1987
Hey Dad...! (TV Series) · as Written By
1985
Winners (TV Series) · as Written By
1985
Neighbours (TV Series) · as Written By
1981
A Country Practice (TV Series) · as Written By

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