Athol Compton

Australian actor

Athol Compton
Born1951
OccupationAboriginal Australian actor
Known forThe Games (1970)
Notable workThe Last Wave (1977), BabaKiueria (1986)

Athol Compton (born 1951) was an Aboriginal Australian actor. He became internationally famous when cast in The Games (1970).[1][2][3]

Select credits

  • Skippy episode "The Rainmakers"
  • The Games (1970)[3]
  • Delta episode "Blackout"(1970)
  • Homicide episode "Flash Johnny" (1970)
  • Pig in a Poke episode "Ray's Story" (1977)
  • The Last Wave (1977)[3]
  • The Timeless Land (1980)
  • A Country Practice (1984) episodes 1 & 2 "An Axe to Grind"
  • Short Changed (1986)[3]
  • BabaKiueria (1986)
  • Flight into Hell (1987)

References

  1. ^ ""It helps," says Athol". Tribune. No. 1616. New South Wales, Australia. 16 July 1969. p. 12. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ ""Postie" Wins Star Part in Film". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 36, no. 33. Australia. 15 January 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b c d "Athol Compton List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  • Athol Compton at IMDb
  • Athol Compton at Ausstage
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