Occupation Actor Grandchildren Darcey O'Brien Role Actor | Name Barry Otto Years active 1975–present TV shows Vietnam | |
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Children Miranda Otto, Gracie Otto, Edward Otto Spouse Lindsay Otto (m. ?–1973), Susan Hill Movies Strictly Ballroom, Bliss, Australia, The Punisher, Rogue Similar People | ||
Event - Barry Otto
Barry Otto (born 1941) is an Australian actor and voice artist, primarily of cinema and an amateur artist
Contents
- Event Barry Otto
- Cautionary Tale AACTA Award Winner
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Awards
- Filmography
- References
Cautionary Tale - AACTA Award Winner
Early life
Barry Otto was born in Brisbane in 1941, the son of a butcher. He trained as an artist but switched to acting.
Career
Otto received an AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Strictly Ballroom as well as being nominated for Bliss, Cosi and The More Things Change....
An amateur artist, he often paints members of his family, and has twice entered the Archibald Prize.
He is the father of actresses Gracie and Miranda Otto.
Otto portrayed Administrator Allsop in Australia in 2008. With all these films The Dressmaker, Kiss or Kill, Dead Letter Office, The Visitor, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Love's Brother.
In 2015 Otto voiced the role of Mayor Wilberforce Cranklepot, a Goanna in Blinky Bill the Movie.
Personal life
Barry Otto married Lindsay, with whom he has a daughter Miranda, born on 16 December 1967 in Brisbane. They divorced in 1973. With his partner Sue Hill, he has a son, Eddy, a teacher and professional cricket coach, and another daughter Gracie, born on 23 May 1987 in Sydney.
Awards
Barry Otto at Randwick in Sydney to won of Australian Film Walk of Fame.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Faraway Downs (TV Mini Series) as
Administrator Allsop
- Chapter Five: Betrayal (2023) - Administrator Allsop
- Chapter Six: War (2023) - Administrator Allsop
- Chapter Four: Romance (2023) - Administrator Allsop
- Chapter Two: Secrets (2023) - Administrator Allsop
- Chapter Three: Adventure (2023) - Administrator Allsop
- Chapter One: The Land (2023) - Administrator Allsop
2019
The Other Guy (TV Series) as
Ron
- New Wheels and Cock Socks (2019) - Ron
2017
Sisters (TV Mini Series) as
Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.7 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.6 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.5 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Julius Bechly
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Julius Bechly
2016
Rake (TV Series) as
Judge Cowper
- Episode #4.7 (2016) - Judge Cowper
2016
Fish with Legs (Short) as
Head Fish Warren
2015
Pypo (TV Series)
- COPS (2015)
2015
The Dressmaker as
Mr. Almanac
2015
Blinky Bill the Movie as
Mayor Cranklepot (voice)
2013
Dance Academy (TV Series) as
Sir Jeffrey
- Start of an Era (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
- Don't Let Me Down Gently (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
- Negative Patterns (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
- Short Cut Clause (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
- New Rules (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
- Glue (2013) - Sir Jeffrey
2013
The Great Gatsby as
Benny McClenahan
2012
A Cautionary Tail (Short) as
Doctor (voice)
2011
To Face the Sun (Short) as
Father
2011
Waiting for the Turning of the Earth (Short) as
Tom
2010
Seamstress (Short) as
Clive
2010
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole as
Echidna (voice)
2010
South Solitary as
George Wadsworth
2009
Schadenfreude (Short)
2008
In a Pig's Eye (Short) as
The Butcher
2008
Australia as
Administrator Allsop
2008
$9.99 as
Albert (voice)
2008
Three Blind Mice as
Fred
2008
Newcastle as
Gramps
2007
Rogue as
Merv
2007
Cheap Seats (Short) as
Enjouer
2007
Soul Mates (Short) as
Paddy Byrne
2007
La même nuit (Short) as
The Concierge
2006
Stupid Stupid Man (TV Series) as
Principal Cooper
- The Reunion (2006) - Principal Cooper
2006
All Saints (TV Series) as
Bob Tyrell
- Facing the Music (2006) - Bob Tyrell
2006
Single White Farmer (Short) as
Poley
2005
Are We (Short) as
Narrator
2005
Headland (TV Series) as
Professor Day
- Episode #1.10 (2005) - Professor Day
- Episode #1.9 (2005) - Professor Day
2005
The Secret Life of Us (TV Series) as
Bill Holdforth
- The Heart of Friday Night (2005) - Bill Holdforth
2004
Through My Eyes (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Cocks
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Frank Cocks
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Frank Cocks
2004
Loot (TV Movie) as
Charles Highsmith
2004
Love's Brother as
Father Alfredo
2002
Don't Blame the Koalas (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Fitch
- Jemma Makes Her Mark (2002) - Mr. Fitch
- Fate Steps In (2002) - Mr. Fitch
2002
Farscape (TV Series) as
Dr. Tumii
- Coup by Clam (2002) - Dr. Tumii
2002
The Visitor (Short) as
Michael
2002
Dad's Clock (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
2001
Invincible (TV Movie) as
Professor
2001
Outriders (TV Series) as
Antiques Dealer
- Eye of the Dragon: Part 4 (2001) - Antiques Dealer
1998
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Otis Farrow
- Deadline: Part 2 (1998) - Otis Farrow
- Deadline: Part 1 (1998) - Otis Farrow
1998
Dead Letter Office as
Gerald Urquhart
1997
A Cut in the Rates (Short)
1997
Oscar and Lucinda as
Jimmy D'Abbs
1997
The Beneficiary (Short) as
Leonard Dunbar
1997
Kiss or Kill as
Adler Jones
1997
Mr. Nice Guy as
Baggio
1996
My Entire Life as
The Premier
1996
Lilian's Story as
John Singer
1996
Cosi as
Roy
1995
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection as
J.P.Riley
1994
Exile as
Sheriff Hamilton
1993
Touch Me (Short) as
Stewart
1993
Under the Skin (TV Series)
- Grandma's Teeth
1993
The Door (Short) as
Step-Father
1993
The Custodian as
Ferguson
1992
G.P. (TV Series) as
Geoff Evatt
- Shades of Grey (1992) - Geoff Evatt
1992
Strictly Ballroom as
Doug Hastings
1990
Shadows of the Heart (TV Mini Series) as
Charles Munro
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Charles Munro
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Charles Munro
1990
The Paper Man (TV Mini Series) as
Elliot Calder
- Every Post a Winner (1990) - Elliot Calder
- Looking at the Stars (1990) - Elliot Calder
- Rules of the Game (1990) - Elliot Calder
- Tomorrow the World (1990) - Elliot Calder
1989
Black Sorrow (Short) as
The Psychiatrist
1989
The Punisher as
Shake
1989
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (TV Movie) as
Kevin
1988
Takeover (TV Movie) as
George Oppenheimer
1987
I've Come About the Suicide (TV Movie) as
Garfield Lawson
1987
Vietnam (TV Mini Series) as
Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.10 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.9 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.8 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.7 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.6 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Douglas Goddard
1987
Howling III as
Professor Harry Beckmeyer
1987
Frontier (TV Mini Series) as
Government Agent Archibald Meston
- Part Three: 1860-1938 (1987) - Government Agent Archibald Meston
- Part Two: 1830-1860 (1987) - Government Agent Archibald Meston
- Part One: 1770-1835 (1987) - Government Agent Archibald Meston
1986
Studio 86 (TV Series) as
Mr Van Mint
- Restoration Place (1986) - Mr Van Mint
1986
The More Things Change... as
Lex
1985
Bliss as
Harry Joy
1985
The Fast Lane (TV Series) as
Daniells
- Tertiary Sisyphus (1985) - Daniells
1984
Who Killed Hannah Jane? (TV Movie) as
James Harnney
1984
Singles (TV Mini Series) as
Peter
- Allison (1984) - Peter
1984
The Secret Discovery of Australia (TV Movie) as
French Ambassador
1983
September '51 (Short)
1983
Undercover as
Professor Henckel
1983
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Bela Szollos
- Love and Glory: Part 2 (1983) - Bela Szollos
- Love and Glory: Part 1 (1983) - Bela Szollos
- The Winds of Change: Part 2 (1983) - Bela Szollos
- The Winds of Change: Part 1 (1983) - Bela Szollos
1983
The Dismissal (TV Mini Series)
- Part Two (1983)
1982
M.P.S.I.B. (TV Series) as
Mike Barry
- Chutzpah (1982) - Mike Barry
1982
Norman Loves Rose as
Charles
1980
Spring & Fall (TV Series) as
Harry Dawson
- The Slammer (1980) - Harry Dawson
1978
Tickled Pink (TV Series) as
Leo
- A Visit to the Uncle (1978) - Leo
1978
Case for the Defence (TV Series) as
Doctor
- A Plea of Insanity (1978) - Doctor
1977
Benny Hill Down Under (TV Movie) as
Various Roles
1975
Until Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Trevor McKenzie
Self
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Otto by Otto (Documentary) (post-production) as
Self
2013
The Punisher: Gag Reel (Video documentary short) as
Self
2012
Utopia Girls (TV Movie documentary)
2009
The Jesters (TV Series) as
Self
- The Fallout (2011) - Self
- Wrap Up (2009) - Self
- The Female Voice (2009) - Self
2009
Flickerfest on Extra (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2003
The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1995
Behind the Scenes of 'Dad and Dave: On Our Selection' (Video short) as
Self - Actor
1995
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection - On Set Footage (Video short) as
Self - Actor
1995
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection - On Set Interviews (Video) as
Self - Actor
Archive Footage
2016
'Punisher' vu par Mark Goldblatt (Video documentary short) as
Self / Shake
2005
Bliss: Script to Screen (Video short) as
Self / Harry Joy
1982
Benny Hill's V!deo S!deshow (Video) as
Various Characters (uncredited)
References
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