Steve J. Spears
Actor, Writer
January 22, 1951 — 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.
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
Filmography
| 1997 | Magic Mountain · as Lion |
| 1994 | Cody: A Family Affair · as Moli |
| 1989 | Afraid to Dance · as Garage Man |
| 1989 | E Street · as Dave |
| 1987 | Ghosts CAN Do It · as Dangerman |
| 1987 | Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train · as Singer |
| 1985 | Winners · 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 · as Jace (voice) |
| 1981 | |
| 1971 | Matlock Police · as Coates |
| 2001 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 |
| 1996 | The Genie From Down Under · as Written By |
| 1995 | Napoleon · as Additional Written Material By |
| 1994 | Sky Trackers · as Written By |
| 1991 | Chances · as Written By |
| 1991 | All Together Now · as Written By |
| 1989 | G.P. · as Written By |
| 1987 | Hey Dad...! · as Written By |
| 1985 | Winners · as Written By |
| 1985 | Neighbours · as Written By |
| 1981 | A Country Practice · as Written By |