Celebrating the life of

Bill Hunter

27 Feb 1940 - 21 May 2011

William John "Bill" Hunter was an Australian actor of film, stage and television who passed away at the age of liver cancer. He was also very well known as a voice-over artist. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two AFI Awards. He is also a recipient of the Centenary Medal. Born 1940 in Ballarat, Hunter had qualified for the Australian swimming team in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbou... more

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Kathy Montilla Born 1940 in Ballarat

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Kathy Montilla He was awarded with an "Honorary Membership of the Australian Cinematographer's Society"

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Kathy Montilla His third marriage was to artist and television presenter Rhoda Roberts, from 1993 to 1999

He starred in the drama film, "Newsfront"

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Kathy Montilla Hunter had qualified for the Australian swimming team in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia

He provided the voice of Bubo in the animated film, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole"

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In 1966, he made his television debut in an uncredited role in two episodes of the "Doctor Who" serial, "The Ark"

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Kathy Montilla He won the 1981 Best Supporting Actor award for the film, "Gallipoli"

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Kathy Montilla In 2001, he was awarded the "Centenary Medal" for service to acting

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Kathy Montilla He received a "Variety Club Award," for Services to the Film Industry in 1995

Bill Hunter promoting the Australia's "Working Nation" initiative in a TV ad

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Hunter provided the voice of the dentist in the animated film, "Finding Nemo"

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Kathy Montilla Hunter won the 1978 AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the film, "Newsfront"

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Kathy Montilla In 1994, Hunter was named "Australian Movie Star of the Year"

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Kathy Montilla Hunter made his film debut as an extra in 1957 film "The Shiralee"

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Kathy Montilla His next marriage was to actress Pat Bishop, in 1976

An introduction to Ava Gardner saw him gain a job as an extra and swimming double in the Hollywood film "On the Beach"

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Kathy Montilla He married Robbie Anderson from 1963 to 1973, with whom he had a son

He starred as an Australian officer Major Barton, who will only ask his troops to do as he would, in the film "Gallipoli "

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Kathy Montilla A painting of Hunter by artist Jason Benjamin won the "Packing Room Prize" in conjunction with the 2005 Archibald Prize

Surrounded by family and friends at the Caritas Christi hospice, Hunter passed away of liver cancer on 21 May 2011, aged 71

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Hunter's last film role was in "The Cup"

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