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Gary Sweet
Acting
90 known credits
0.8 popularity score 69 years
Biography
About Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project (2003), Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers. He grew up in Warradale, South Australia and attended Brighton high school in Adelaide. He later obtained a teaching degree and whilst at Sturt Teachers' College took up drama. His first role was in low-budget horror film Nightmares. In the early 1980s, Sweet became recognizable through the on-going role of Leslie 'Magpie' Maddern in the Crawfords television series The Sullivans.
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Gary Sweet across film and television
89credited titles
51movie credits
38TV credits
1980–2026screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Logie Award for Most Popular ActorFor Police Rescue
Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a SeriesFor Police Rescue
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television DramaFor Police Rescue
Logie Award for Most Popular New TalentFor The Sullivans
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