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Frank Edward Wilson (11 April, 1924 - 24 October, 2005) was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host.

His best known film appearances were in The Club (by David Williamson; a role that Wilson had created on stage), Breaker Morant, and Black Robe
. He also appeared in the 1956 Charlie Chaplin film A King in New York
. On television he appared in Changi (mini-series written by John Doyle), Sea Change, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Power Without Glory, A Country Practice, Bellbird and other programs.

His stage work included Guys and Dolls
, Wonderful Town, Lola Montez
, Damn Yankees
, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(which he directed), and as Falstaff in Shakespeare's King Henry IV.

David Williamson wrote the character of Frank in Travelling North for Wilson, having admired his interpretation of Jock Riley in The Club. However, after creating Frank on stage, Wilson was not given the role in the film adaptation - it went to Leo McKern instead.

Awards

He won a Logie Award for Best Compere in 1972 for New Faces.

His last role, in the short film The Chess Set (by Alexander Murawski) won the Best Actor award at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival. Wilson heard this news the day before he died.

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