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Profile of Gus Mercurio
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Gus Mercurio |
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10th August 1928 |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
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Actor |
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Gus Mercurio (born August 10, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American born Australian character actor.
He was a former professional boxer who arrived in Australia as a qualified referee. His raspy voice, energetic personality and natural talents quickly came to the attention of Australian television production houses.
Mercurio appeared in several Australian period style TV series including Tandarra (1976), Cash and Company (1975) and Power Without Glory (1976). Additionally, he was a regular bad guy on several Australian TV police series including Homicide (1964), Division 4 (1969) and Matlock Police (1971). His film appearances included The Blue Lagoon (1980), The Man From Snowy River (1982) Crocodile Dundee II (1988), Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) and Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997).
He is the father of dancer and actor Paul Mercurio, the star of the film Strictly Ballroom (1992).
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