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Jack Charles (5 September 1943 – 13 September 2022), also known as Uncle Jack Charles, was an Australian stage and screen actor and activist, known for his advocacy for Aboriginal people.
20. Sept. 2022 · MELBOURNE, Australia — Jack Charles, one of Australia’s leading Indigenous actors and activists, who has been called the “grandfather of Aboriginal theater” and who spent years in prison...
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13. Sept. 2022 · Mit Jack Charles, der in Australien als „Onkel Jack“ bekannt ist, ist einer der beliebtesten indigenen Schauspieler des Landes verstorben. Charles erlag im Alter von 79 Jahren am Dienstag einem Schlaganfall.
13. Sept. 2022 · One of Australia’s most beloved and celebrated actors and musicians Jack Charles has died aged 79. The Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta senior elder passed away at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday morning surrounded by friends and family after suffering a stroke.
13. Sept. 2022 · The Stolen Generations survivor and co-founder of Australia's first Indigenous-led theatre group passed away at 79 after a stroke. He was a celebrated performer, activist and author, who shared his personal story of trauma and resilience in his memoir and documentaries.
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Jack Charles’ acting biography lists his height at 155cm, but to so many touched by his work on stage and screen, or by his activism on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, he was a giant. Charles died on Tuesday in the Royal Melbourne Hospital aged 79 after suffering a stroke.
Jack Charles (1943-2022) was a member of the Stolen Generations and a co-founder of Australia's first Indigenous theatre group. He appeared in films such as The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Pan and Bastardy, and wrote a memoir about his life.
