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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.
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.
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- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Sep 20, 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 for...
- Natasha Frost
Sep 13, 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.
Sep 13, 2022 · The revered performer, who starred in films like The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, was a co-founder of Australia's first Aboriginal-led theatre group. He also advocated for justice for Indigenous prisoners and survivors of the Stolen Generations.
Sep 13, 2022 · Renowned Indigenous actor, musician and Aboriginal elder, Jack Charles has died, aged 79. Known as Uncle Jack, the Wiradjuri, Boon Warrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta man appeared in prominent Australian films such as The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), Bedevil (1993), Blackfellas (1993), and Pan (2015).
