Robert McDarra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Bundy McDarra 1931 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 December 1975 (aged 43–44) |
| Other names | Robert McDara, Bob McDara |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959-1975 |
Robert Bundy McDarra (1931– 23 December 1975) variously credited as Robert McDara and Bob McDara^ was an Australian stage, television and film actor. He won the 1973 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work on the film 27A.[1] With Edward Hepple, Terry McDermott, Walter Sullivan and Ben Gabriel, he was a founding member of the original Q Theatre project in 1963, which, before expanding and moving to Penrith, was a venue offering short plays to office workers at the AMP Theatrette at Circular Quay over lunch times.[2]
McDarra died on 23 December 1975 after a long battle with an unspecified illness.[3]
- ^ "Past Winners 1973". AACTA. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "All-rounder was always on a role". Smh.com.au. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Sydney actor dies". Canberra Times. 26 December 1975.