About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1951-01-22
Place of birth:
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Website:
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Steve J. Spears

Overview

Steven John Peter Spears (22 January 1951 – 16 October 2007) was an Australian playwright, actor, writer and singer. His most famous work was The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin (1976). He was cited as "one of Australia's most celebrated playwrights".

Spears studied law at the University of Adelaide, but through writing and performing student revues, was distracted into a career in the theatre.

Spears died in Aldinga, South Australia, from brain cancer in 2007. He was 56.

Known for

Acting
1997 Magic Mountain Actor Lion N/A
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1994 Cody: A Family Affair Actor Moli N/A
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1989 Afraid to Dance Actor Garage Man N/A
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1987 Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train Actor Singer 58
Average
1981 Mad Max 2 Actor Mechanic 72
Good
1981 Trollkins Actor 69
Fair
1981 Space Stars Actor Jace (voice) 70
Good
1978 Temperament Unsuited Actor N/A
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Writing
1987 Those Dear Departed Writing Writer 58
Average
The Greatest Tune on Earth Writing Screenplay N/A
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Crew
1995 Napoleon Crew Additional Writing 59
Average