About Phil Motherwell
Lived 1946 – 2014 (aged 67). Phil Motherwell was an Australian actor and playwright.
Phil Motherwell (30 December 1946 – 9 November 2014) is an Australian actor and playwright.
Motherwell's theatre career included writing and acting in Dreamers of the Absolute (Pram Factory, 1978), Held in Camera (La Mama, 1986), and Fitzroy Crossing (La Mama, 1987). and writing and directing Nightshift, consisting of three plays, The Fitzroy Yank, The Native Rose and Steal Away Home (La Mama (2008). Acting appearances include in A Blue Freckle (Carlton Courthouse, 1990) Love Me Tender (CUB Malthouse, 1993),
His screen roles include Apostasy, Pure Shit, Stir, Bloodlust, and Everynight ... Everynight.
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Who was Phil Motherwell?
Australian actor and playwright
When was Phil Motherwell born?
Phil Motherwell was born on 30 December 1946.
When did Phil Motherwell die?
Phil Motherwell died on 9 November 2014 in Melbourne.
What was Phil Motherwell's occupation?
Phil Motherwell was an actor and playwright.
What nationality was Phil Motherwell?
Phil Motherwell was Australian.
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