Wayne Jarratt
Wayne Jarratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wayne Linden Jarratt 19 April 1957 |
| Died | 14 May 1988 (aged 31) Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1981–1988 (his death) |
| Known for | Prisoner (71 episodes) |
Wayne Linden Jarratt (19 April 1957 – 14 May 1988) was an Australian stage and television actor in the 1980s, remembered for his role in internationally renowned TV cult series Prisoner as friendly prison officer Steve Fawkner.[1] He played the part for 71 episodes, as a supporting cast member first appearing in the penultimate episode of Season 3 (10 November 1981), but opted to leave the series to take a stage role. His final appearance was in Season 4, bowing out in Episode 316 (5 October 1982).
Biography
[edit]Jarratt attended Balgowlah Boys High in Sydney from 1969–1974. He acted from the age of 11 and starred in various school plays. After leaving school, he had to choose between a career in acting or naval architecture.[1] He chose acting and graduated from NIDA in 1977, before joining the South Australian Theatre Company for three years.[1] He took on a number of stage roles, including Happy in Nimrod Theatre Company's production of Death of a Salesman in 1982. He had a small role in The Sullivans, before joining the cast of Prisoner.[1] Jarratt preferred small character roles, saying "I'm not after a constant spotlight. My main ambition is to make myself as versatile as possible."[1]
After leaving Prisoner, Jarratt appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Michael Gurr's A Pair of Claws.[1] In February 1985, he played Bottom in Kim Carpenter's A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Nimrod, alongside Hugo Weaving and Angela Punch McGregor. He received praise from The Sydney Morning Herald's Mick Barnes, who said his performance was "beautifully played".[2]
Jarratt died of a brain tumour at the age of 31 on 14 May 1988 in the Neringah Hospital, Wayn Wahroonga.[1][3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Sullivans | Lieutenant Commander Larry Hartley | Episodes: 3 episodes |
| 1981 | Bellamy | David Dale | Episode: "Bet Your Life" |
| 1981–1982 | Prisoner | Steve Faulkner | 71 episodes |
| 1984 | The Disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain | David - TV | Television film |
| 1985 | Anzacs | Pte. Charlie Upton | Episode: "The Big Push" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Shelley, Garry (9 July 1988). "Illness claims actor Wayne". TV Week. p. 21.
- ^ Barnes, Mick (19 February 1985). "Nimrod's Dream a knockout". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary for Wayne Jarratt". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 May 1988. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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