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Dieter Brummer
Brummer at the Logie Awards of 2011
Born
Dieter Kirk Brummer

(1976-05-05)5 May 1976[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died24 July 2021(2021-07-24) (aged 45)
Glenhaven, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1991–2014
Known forHome and Away as Shane Parrish
(1992–96)
Neighbours as Troy Miller
(2011–12)
Underbelly: The Golden Mile
(2009–10)

Dieter Kirk Brummer (5 May 1976 – 24 July 2021) was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in Home and Away from 1992 to 1996 and Troy Miller in Neighbours from 2011 to 2012. He also starred in crime drama Underbelly: The Golden Mile, after having a smaller role in the previous series

Brummer and Home and Away co-star Melissa George, who portrayed his partner and later screen wife Angel Parrish, were promoted as a soap super couple in the early 90s.

Biography

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Brummer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was of German descent. He began his career starring as Shane Parrish in the television soap opera Home and Away. Brummer was nominated for the Gold Logie and Silver Logie Awards for "Most Popular Actor" for the role of Shane in 1994, but failed to win.[2] However, he went on to win the "Most Popular Actor" Silver Logie Award in 1995[3] and 1996.[4] In 1993, 1994, and 1995 the role saw Brummer voted as "The Prince of Soap" by Dolly magazine's readers.[5] He was written out by way of his character dying from blood poisoning.

Brummer went on to appear in the hospital drama Medivac, the pay-TV series Shark Bay[1] and had a guest role in The Man from Snowy River in 1996. He also appeared in the 1999 film Tom's Funeral and in The Finder (2001).[1] He had a recurring role in the short-lived soap opera Crash Palace (2001) on FOX8 (Sky One in the UK).

In 2005 he took part in the reality television series Celebrity Circus. His mother told Sydney-based radio station 2Day FM in 2007 that he was working as a window-cleaner between acting roles.[6] The station tried to get an interview with him for a "where are they now?" segment, but was unsuccessful.[7]

In 2009, Brummer joined the cast of Underbelly, during the second series in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities in the minor role of Trevor Haken, a corrupt member of the New South Wales Police Force.[8] In the third series, Underbelly: The Golden Mile, this role was increased to one of the principal cast.[9] In 2011, Brummer joined the cast of Neighbours for seven weeks as Troy Miller.[10] On 2 March 2012, it was announced that Brummer had reprised his role as Troy for another guest stint.[11] In 2014 he joined the cast of Winners & Losers for 5 episodes as Jason Ross.

Death

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On 24 July 2021, Brummer was found dead[12] at his home in Glenhaven, Sydney at the age of 45.[13] New South Wales Police Force officers discovered him after responding to a 'concern for welfare' report.[14]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Home and Away Alex Guest role
1992–1996 Home and Away Shane Parrish Main cast
1994 Full Frontal Guest Performer
1994 Sky Trackers Dieter Brummer (uncredited) Episode: "Do or Die"
1996 Medivac Dr. Sean Michaels
1996 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Nathan Episode: "A Son of a Son: Part 2"
1996 Shark Bay Brad Delaney
1999 Tom's Funeral Feature film
2001 The Finder Rick Davidson Feature film
2001 Crash Palace Dave Colins Recurring role
2009 A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne Sgt. Mark Powderly Television film
2009 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Trevor Haken Guest cast
2010 Underbelly: The Golden Mile Trevor Haken Main cast
2011 Rescue: Special Ops Nathan Pearl Episode: "Demon Days"
2011 Cupid Apollo Short
2011–2012 Neighbours Troy Miller Recurring role
2013–2014 Winners & Losers Jason Ross Recurring role

Guest appearances

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Fully Booked As himself
2005 Celebrity Circus Self
2010 20 to One As himself Episode: "Greatest Sports Movies of all Time"
Review with Myles Barlow Self Episodes: "Wanderlust, Addiction, Cult" and "Imitation, Hatred, Justice"
2010 Inside Film Awards Self
2018 Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away Shane Parrish Documentary
2012 The Jonathan Ross Show Self

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result
1993 Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent Home and Away Nominated
1994 Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Nominated
Most Popular Actor Nominated
1995 Most Popular Actor Won
1996 Most Popular Actor Won
Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Nominated

For his portrayal of Shane Parrish on Home and Away, Brummer won two Logie Awards for Most Popular Actor in 1995 and 1996. He received nominations for Most Popular New Talent in 1993,[15] and the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television in 1994 and 1996.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Born today". Illawarra Mercury. 5 May 2011. p. 20. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  2. ^ Oliver, Robin (17 April 1994). "Ray, everybody's frontman, takes the gold and a bow". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. ^ "1995 TV WEEK Logie Awards". TV Week. May 2010. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ^ "1996 TV WEEK Logie Awards". TV Week. May 2010. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  5. ^ Thomas, Brett (22 October 1994). "Fallen idols". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Dieter Brummer back to washing windows". MSN. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  7. ^ "2DayFM". hit network!.
  8. ^ Byrnes, Holly (16 November 2008). "Brummer returns to our screens". NEWS.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  9. ^ Channel Nine's blog. "Underbelly 3 starts shooting today". Throng. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  10. ^ "Ex-Bay hunk hits Neighbours". Holy Soap. Channel 5. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  11. ^ In August 2012 Troy died.Kilkelly, Daniel (2 March 2012). "'Neighbours': Dieter Brummer reprises Troy Miller role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Dieter's mum shares call to action". news.com.au. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Home And Away star dead at 45". news.com.au. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Actor Dieter Brummer, 45, found dead in Sydney home". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  15. ^ "1993: March 21–27". Television.AU. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  16. ^ Vickery, Colin (6 June 2012). "Real job rescues star from hype". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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