Reg Gorman

Reg Gorman (2 August 1932 – 5 August 2021) was an Australian television and film actor, and comedian, he was known best for his role in TV serial The Sullivans, as Jack Fletcher.

Personal life Reg Gorman, trained with Hayes Gordon and J. C. Williamson Theatre Company, he was married to fellow actor Judith Roberts. The couple had three children: Kate, Karl and Charmaine. They raised their children together while working in the theatre, television and film industries.

Career Television roles While having his comedy roots in vaudeville, Gorman began his television career with appearances on the Australian television series Consider Your Verdict in 1964 and again in 1966. His first recurring star role in a series was the ATN series Mrs. Finnegan as Darby Finnigan in 13 episodes from 1970 to 1971.

In 1976, he joined the cast of The Sullivans and remained in his role of Jack Fletcher for the series' entire 1976–1983 run.

Gorman played the guest role of Bert Gibbs in Prisoner in 1984, and appeared in several episodes of the series The Henderson Kids (1985). In 1985 he guested in nine episodes of Neighbours as Wally Walters, returning to the series again in 1999 in a different role.

He starred as Reg Hide in the 1987 series pilot Jackal and Hide alongside Norman Yemm, his former co-star from The Sullivans, who co-starred in the pilot as the character of Norm Jackal.

In 1994, he played the role of Mr. Fowler in the Hugh Jackman vehicle Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. In 1997 he held the role of Grandpa in seven episodes of The Wayne Manifesto.

From 2000 through to 2001, he appeared in the series Something in the Air in four episodes as Ken. He also appeared as Harry Patterson in all 26 episodes of the 2004 comedy series Fergus McPhail.

Film roles Gorman was also involved in numerous films, beginning in 1968 as Otto in the western drama (released in English as The Drifting Avenger), and up to his later projects, Animals and the short film Like It Was Yesterday (both 2012).

Gorman was described as being one of the last Australian vaudeville performers.

Death Gorman died from cancer at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, aged 89, on 5 August 2021.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Type 1961 Whiplash Gang member TV series, 1 episode 1964–66 Consider Your Verdict Reg Fraser TV series, 2 episodes 1967 Contrabandits Pogo / Fred TV series, 2 episodes 1968–69 Skippy Jim Nelson / Jim Paine TV series, 2 episodes 1969 I've Married a Bachelor Sergeant Grogan TV series, 1 episode 1969 Riptide Reg / Wal / Charlie TV series, 3 episodes 1969 The Rovers Policeman TV series, 1 episode 1969 Woobinda, Animal Doctor TV series, 1 episode 1970–71 Mrs. Finnegan Darby Finnegan TV series, 13 episodes 1971–73 Spyforce Murphy / Eddie TV series, 2 episodes 1972 Barrier Reef George TV series, 1 episode 1972 Boney Bray TV series, 1 episode 1972 Division 4 Ted Morris / Fred Jackson / Cliff Wood TV series, 2 episodes 1973 Our Man in the Company TV technician TV series, 1 episode 1974 Rush Craig TV series, 1 episode 1965–76 Homicide Eric Dowling / Alfred Harrison / Mick Ryan / Fred Dowling / Mick Evans / Howard Wilson / Max Saunders TV series, 8 episodes 1972–76 Matlock Police Jock McKenzie / Fishy Taylor / Murray Slater / Brian Bennett / Paddy / Joe Campbell TV series, 6 episodes 1976 The Bluestone Boys Brigsy TV series 1976 Bluey Nipper Read TV series, 1 episode 1976 Power Without Glory Priest TV miniseries, 1 episode 1976–83 The Sullivans Jack Fletcher TV series, 1114 episodes 1981 I Can Jump Puddles Arthur TV miniseries, 1 episode 1983 Carson's Law Sergeant / Tate TV series, 2 episodes 1983 Home Maguire TV series, 2 episodes 1983 All the Rivers Run Examining Skipper TV series, 2 episodes 1984 Special Squad Ryan TV series, 1 episode: "Trojan Horses" 1984 Prisoner Bert Gibbs TV series, 4 episodes 1985 A Thousand Skies Joe the Fireman TV series, 1 episode 1985 The Henderson Kids Kernow TV series, 11 episodes 1986 My Brother Tom M / O Driver TV miniseries, 1 episode 1986 The Fast Lane Lou TV series, 1 episode 1986 A Country Practice Fisherman TV series, 2 episodes 1986 Sword of Honour Jack TV miniseries, 1 episode 1987 Jackal and Hide Reg Hide TV series 1988 Sentiments Repo man TV series, 1 episode 1990 The Great Air Race Race official (Charleville) TV miniseries, 1 episode 1992 Boys from the Bush Johnny TV series, 1 episode 1992 The New Adventures of Black Beauty Richmond TV series, 1 episode 1992 Kelly Fireman TV series, 1 episode 1994 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Mr Fowler TV series, 6 episodes 1994 Law of the Land Gary Jarvis TV series, 1 episode 1985–99 Neighbours Wally Walters / Jock Finch TV series, 10 episodes 1995–01 Blue Heelers Maxie Stubbs / Chook Fowler / Freddie TV series, 3 episodes 1996 Mercury Bruce Cartwright TV miniseries, 1 episode 1997 The Wayne Manifesto Grandpa TV series, 7 episodes 1998 State Coroner Charles Shaw TV series, 1 episode 2000–01 Something in the Air Ken TV series, 4 episodes 2001 My Brother Jack Clarrie TV miniseries 2001 Shock Jock Bill TV series, 2 episodes 2002 Legacy of the Silver Shadow Checkers TV series, 1 episode 2004 Fergus McPhail Harry Patterson TV series, 26 episodes 2010 The Pacific Elderly man on trolley TV miniseries, 1 episode 2012 Woodley Priest TV series. 1 episode 2012 Problems Ron TV series, 4 episodes 2017 Get Krack!n Pete Stark TV series, 1 episode 2022 More Than This Nuts TV series, 1 episode

Film Year Title Role Type 1963 Prelude to Harvest Seaman TV movie 1965 Rusty Bugles Ollie TV movie 1965 The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me TV movie 1968 The Drifting Avenger (aka Koya no toseinin) Otto Feature film 1969 It Takes All Kinds Man at airport Feature film 1969 The Intruders Boatman (uncredited) Feature film 1970 Ned Kelly Bracken (uncredited) Feature film 1974 Between Wars Orderly Feature film 1974 Alvin Rides Again Bookmaker Feature film 1975 Inn of the Damned Coach driver Feature film 1975 Plugg Constable Hector Raymond Feature film 1975 Polly Me Love TV movie 1975 End Play TV reporter Feature film 1976 Caddie Male drinker Feature film 1983 Dusty Watson Feature film 1987 The Bit Part Scott Feature film 1987 Slate, Wyn & Me Wilkinson Feature film 1987 A Matter of Convenience Repo Man TV movie 1988 A Cry in the Dark (aka Evil Angels) Mr. Whittaker Feature film 1988 The Four Minute Mile Vancouver journalist TV movie 1990 The Big Steal Neighbour Feature film 1990 A Date with Destiny Grooper Short film 1997 The Alive Tribe Barfly Feature film 1999 The Craic RSL Manager Feature film 2002 Dalkeith Len Feature film 2003 Gusto Old Man Short film 2005 You and Your Stupid Mate Stan Feature film 2008 Guy in a Field Father Short film 2006 Five Moments of Infidelity David Feature film 2007 The Postman Short film 2009 Nero's Short film 2009 Swings and Roundabouts Roy Short film 2010 Punch Drunk Joe Sparro Short film 2011 Percy Percy Short film 2011 The Cup Vern Feature film 2010 The Pawn Private Domenic Chaplan Feature film 2011 Cold Showers The Manager Short film 2012 Animals Richard Patterson M.P. Feature film 2012 Like It Was Yesterday Arthur Short film 2014 I Remember the Future Abe Short film 2017 The Comet Kids Lucas Feature film 2018 Two Moments in Time Grandad Thatchette Short film

Theatre Year Title Role Type 1962 What's New? Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney 1962 A Wish is a Dream Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney 1963–64 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Jenkins Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide 1964 Santa's Christmas Party Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney 1965 The Diplomatic Baggage Palace Theatre, Sydney 1966 The Odd Couple Comedy Theatre, Melbourne 1967 Sweet Charity 2nd cop / Waiter / Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck / Barney Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 1971 The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail Sam Staples Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 1973 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Nimrod Street Theatre 1975 The Enchanted Forest St James Playhouse, Sydney with PACT Youth Theatre 1976; 1980 Dry Run Marian Street Theatre, National Theatre, Melbourne 1980 The Comedians Tikki and John’s Vaudeville, Melbourne 1983 The Student Prince Lutz Comedy Theatre, Melbourne 1985 On the Blind Side (Golden Oldies - the Play) Ensemble Theatre, Sydney, Playhouse Canberra 1990 Favourite Son Comedy Theatre, Melbourne 1992 Petrov: The Musical Melbourne Concert Hall 1998 Dick Whittington and His Cat Melbourne Athenaeum 1999 Dimboola Darkie Illusions Showroom, Melbourne 2000 Call Me Madam Congressman Wilkins State Theatre, Melbourne 2001 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Scrubwomen, Wally Womper State Theatre, Melbourne 2001 The Shrinking Ledge Chapel Off Chapel 2003 Snap Shots Gasworks Theatre, Melbourne with The Affordable Theatre Company 2004 Reg Gorman - Hanging on to Vaudeville Comedian / Self Melbourne Town Hall for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2004 Hats Off! to Sondheim National Theatre, Melbourne 2005 McCubbin BMW Edge, Melbourne with Hydra Productions