Occupation Actor | Name Brian Moll | |
Full Name Brian Percy Moll Died 9 August 2013(2013-08-09) (aged 88)Chancellor Park, Queensland, Australia | ||
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Brian Percy Moll (19 May 1925 – 9 August 2013) was an Australian character actor of stage, television and film, director and producer who emigrated to Australia from his native England in 1950. Quitting his job as a publicity officer, he became a professional actor in 1956. He was best known for his soap opera television roles, but also appeared in film and numerous theatre productions.
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Early life
He was born in Chaucer Road, Wanstead, North East London (formally Essex) on 19 May 1925. He was conscripted to Her Majesty’s Royal Navy in 1943 at the age of eighteen years and spent the later years of World War II serving on a minesweeper. His ship was involved in the D-Day operation and he watched the action from just off the Arromanches beach. In October 1950 he arrived in Melbourne Australia under the £10 assisted passage emigration scheme. In December 1975 he took Australian Citizenship.
Career
By 1953 he was taking on leading parts with the Little Theatre Company in Melbourne and as well as acting he was producing and directing difficult plays such as Chekov and Ibsen. In 1963 he moved to Brisbane and he joined the Queensland Arts Theatre. He continued his acting career in his spare time. In the 1960s he was campaigning in Brisbane for a new permanent arts centre and was involved in these plans which resulted in the Arts Complex being built.
In 1970 he was in It’s a Rum Do and had the role of Samuel Marsden, the priest who was partly responsible for bringing merino sheep to Australia which started the wool industry. The play was chosen to be given a Royal Command Performance in the Brisbane Arts Centre. ]He was presented to the Queen and he told her that over the past two years he had played eight priests. She asked him “Why” and she smiled when he answered “It was my purity of spirit and a bald head”. After this, his acting career took off .
He was known for his villainous roles, once remarking that this was due to his bald head (he had been totally bald since the age of 25). He had many guest roles on television series; mini-series and telemovies; and films.
In the 1970s he became famous playing the recurring role of slimy Town Clerk Eddie Buchanan in soap opera Number 96, and later Dr. Vincent Snape in The Young Doctors. He was also known for his long running itinerant role as devious town councillor Alfred Muldoon from 1982-1992 in the soap opera A Country Practice. He also acted in the film Street Fighter.
In 1990, he appeared as Mr. Gordian in Bloodmoon, a horror film.
Moll retired in 1994 and died in a Queensland nursing home in 2013, aged 88, His ashes were scattered near his home on the Sunshine Coast.
Filmography
Actor
1994
Street Fighter as
Bison's Scientist
1992
Something Wicked (Short) as
Lecturer
1982
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Councillor Muldoon / Alf Muldoon / Alfred Muldoon / ...
- Alfred the Great II: Part 2 (1992) - Councillor Alf Muldoon
- Alfred the Great II: Part 1 (1992) - Councillor Alf Muldoon
- Alfred the Great: Part 2 (1992) - Alf Muldoon
- Alfred the Great: Part 1 (1992) - Alf Muldoon
- The Quality of Mercy: Part 2 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- The Quality of Mercy: Part 1 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Glittering Prizes: Part 2 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Glittering Prizes: Part 1 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Eye of the Beholder: Part 2 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Eye of the Beholder: Part 1 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Little Big Man: Part 2 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Little Big Man: Part 1 (1990) - Alfred Muldoon
- Just One Look: Part 2 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- Just One Look: Part 1 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- Endangered Species: Part 2 (1989) - Alf Muldoon
- Endangered Species: Part 1 (1989) - Alf Muldoon
- Playing It Safe: Part 2 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- Playing It Safe: Part 1 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- A Call to Arms: Part 2 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- A Call to Arms: Part 1 (1989) - Alfred Muldoon
- Doing It Tough: Part 2 (1988) - Alf Muldoon
- Doing It Tough: Part 1 (1988) - Alf Muldoon
- Common Cause: Part 2 (1988) - Alf Muldoon
- A Clean Slate: Part 2 (1988) - Alf Muldoon
- A Clean Slate: Part 1 (1988) - Alf Muldoon
- Licensed to Kill: Part 2 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Licensed to Kill: Part 1 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Picking Up the Pieces: Part 2 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Home and Away: Part 2 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Home and Away: Part 1 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Not Enough Cooks: Part 2 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Intensive Care: Part 1 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Intensive Care: Part 2 (1987) - Alf Muldoon
- Past Imperfect: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Past Imperfect: Part 1 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Listen to the Children: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Fire: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Fire: Part 1 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Will to Win: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Will to Win: Part 1 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- A Matter of Conscience: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- A Matter of Conscience: Part 1 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- Trouble Spots: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- The Things You Learn: Part 2 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- The Things You Learn: Part 1 (1986) - Alf Muldoon
- New Pastures: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Kidstuff: Part 2 (1985) - Councillor Muldoon
- Kidstuff: Part 1 (1985) - Councillor Muldoon
- Friends: Part 2 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Lost and Found: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Do the Right Thing: Part 2 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Do the Right Thing: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Coming to Terms: Part 2 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Coming to Terms: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Castles in the Air: Part 2 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- Castles in the Air: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- My Way: Part 2 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- My Way: Part 1 (1985) - Alf Muldoon
- A Part of the Family: Part 2 (1984) - Alf Muldoon / Ernie Muldoon
- A Part of the Family: Part 1 (1984) - Alf Muldoon / Ernie Muldoon
- Wednesday's Child: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Wednesday's Child: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Have I Got a Deal for You: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Have I Got a Deal for You: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Got It Made: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Got It Made: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Promises, Promises: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Promises, Promises: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Spellbound: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Spellbound: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Tipping the Balance: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Tipping the Balance: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Running Away: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Running Away: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Positive Steps: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Positive Steps: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Raking Over the Ashes: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Raking Over the Ashes: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- All Fired Up: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- All Fired Up: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Bush Lore: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Bush Lore: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- A Lady's Choice: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon (uncredited)
- The Sentimental Bloke: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- The Sentimental Bloke: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Lost Weekend: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon (uncredited)
- Lost Weekend: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon (uncredited)
- Still Life: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Still Life: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- A Woman's Place: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- A Woman's Place: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Fruit of the Vine: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Fruit of the Vine: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Warning Signs: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Warning Signs: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- See Ya: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- See Ya: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Hair of the Dog: Part2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Hair of the Dog: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Another Man's Poison: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Another Man's Poison: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- So, Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- So, Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- September Song: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- September Song: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Just Another Patient: Part 2 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Just Another Patient: Part 1 (1983) - Councillor Muldoon
- Cup Fever: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Cup Fever: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Pie in the Sky: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Pie in the Sky: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- The Secondly Deadly Sin: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- The Secondly Deadly Sin: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Road to Nowhere: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Road to Nowhere: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Prisoner of the Valley: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Prisoner of the Valley: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Win Some, Lose Some: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Win Some, Lose Some: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- The Second Coming: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- The Second Coming: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Pig in a Poke: Part 2 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
- Pig in a Poke: Part 1 (1982) - Councillor Muldoon
1990
Dead Sleep as
Dr. Shamberg
1990
Bloodmoon as
Mr. Gordian
1987
The Petrov Affair (TV Mini Series) as
Billy Wentworth
- Part 2 (1987) - Billy Wentworth
- Part 1 (1987) - Billy Wentworth
1987
Great Expectations: The Untold Story (TV Movie) as
Uncle Pumblechook
1986
Hector's Bunyip (TV Movie) as
Ernest Slater
1984
Fantasy Man as
Lofty
1984
Queen of the Road (TV Movie) as
Al 'Herpie' Graves
1984
Special Squad (TV Series) as
Charlie Everett
- Slow Attack (1984) - Charlie Everett
1984
The Cowra Breakout (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
1982
Norman Loves Rose
1981
Hoodwink as
Crown Prosecutor
1981
Bellamy (TV Mini Series) as
Wilkes
- The Contract (1981) - Wilkes
1980
...Maybe This Time as
Older Salesman
1980
Prisoner (TV Series) as
Mr. Spenser
- Episode #2.55 (1980) - Mr. Spenser (uncredited)
- Episode #2.60 (1980) - Mr. Spenser
- Episode #2.58 (1980) - Mr. Spenser
1980
The Timeless Land (TV Mini Series) as
Rv. Johnson
- The Fabric of Liberty (1980) - Rv. Johnson
- Unsuitable Company (1980) - Rv. Johnson
- A Ship with White Wings (1980) - Rv. Johnson
1980
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Sammy Smith
- Episode #1.235 (1980) - Sammy Smith
1980
Arcade (TV Series) as
Mr. Sponge
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Mr. Sponge (uncredited)
1978
Case for the Defence (TV Series) as
The Judge
- Second Time Around (1978) - The Judge
1977
The Young Doctors (TV Series) as
Dr. Vincent Snape
1977
The Outsiders (TV Series) as
Mertz
- Opal Strike (1977) - Mertz
1976
McManus (TV Movie) as
Carl Day
1976
Rush (TV Series) as
Thomas
- The Second Oldest Trade (1976) - Thomas
- McKellar R.I.P. (1976) - Thomas
- La Belle France (1976) - Thomas
1976
Luke's Kingdom (TV Mini Series) as
Settler
- The Man From Home (1976) - Settler
1975
King's Men (TV Series) as
Drake
- Pilot (1975) - Drake
1975
Number 96 (TV Series) as
T.C. / TC Eddie Buchanan / T.C
- Episode #1.694 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.693 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.692 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.691 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.690 (1975) - TC Eddie Buchanan (uncredited)
- Episode #1.689 (1975) - T.C
- Episode #1.687 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.686 (1975) - T.C.
- Episode #1.685 (1975) - TC Eddie Buchanan (uncredited)
- Episode #1.684 (1975) - T.C.
1975
The Unisexers (TV Series) as
Mr. Lewis
1974
Silent Number (TV Series) as
Prison Doctor
- Blind Man's Bluff (1974) - Prison Doctor
1969
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Ralph Morris / Wilson Snr / Herbie Pike / ...
- Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness (1974) - Ralph Morris
- You Do Your Best (1973) - Wilson Snr
- Herbie (1972) - Herbie Pike
- You Can't Trust Anybody (1971) - Eddie Bailey
- Handsome Harry (1971) - Jack Doyle
- Who Needs Enemies (1971) - Garth Walker
- Visitors from Hong Kong (1971) - The Wizard
- The Takings (1969) - William Clarke
- Not Valentine's Day (1969) - Father McInnes
- Night Out (1969) - Eddy Griggs
1968
Homicide (TV Series) as
Hotel Manager / Grant / Phillips / ...
- Just Good Friends (1974) - Hotel Manager
- They Frighten Even Me (1973) - Grant
- Skeleton Key (1973) - Phillips
- One Inch to Murder (1972) - Arthur Reid
- Anniversary (1972) - Gustav
- Shoot to Kill (1972) - Stan Preston
- The Girl Who Wanted to Go Home (1972) - Clerk
- Too Clever by Half (1972) - Richard Evans
- Brer Fox (1971) - John Lee
- Seen to Be Done (1969) - Ted Sands
- I Confess (1968) - Frank Adams
1973
Alvin Purple as
Court Clerk
1973
Ryan (TV Series) as
Topley / Warburton
- Miss. Ogilvie Repents (1973) - Topley
- Catalyst (1973) - Warburton
1971
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Fred Jackson / Gaye / Ray Smith / ...
- Welcome Home Champ (1973) - Fred Jackson
- The Recurrence of Brandy McBain (1973) - Gaye
- The Death Maker (1973) - Ray Smith
- Sir (1972) - School Principal
- Uphill All the Way (1972) - Brown
- The Word Is Progress (1971) - Tojo
- Cast a Black Shadow (1971) - Forbes
1973
Boney (TV Series) as
Bulford
- Boney and the Emu Man (1973) - Bulford
1971
Stork as
Priest
1971
Exit (Short) as
Geeles
1971
That Lady from Peking as
Father Leonard
1969
The Rovers (TV Series) as
Doctor Wright
- Forget Me Not (1969) - Doctor Wright
1969
The Party (TV Movie) as
Martin Luther
1968
Hunter (TV Series) as
Hinksman / Fishta
- The Strangers (1969) - Hinksman
- Misadventure (1968) - Fishta
1959
Press Gang (TV Movie)
1958
Killer in Close-Up (TV Series)
- The Rattenbury Case (1958)
1958
Captain Carvallo (TV Movie)
Self
1976
Water Management (Documentary short) as
Water Man
References
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