Graham Matters
Graham Matters | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1948 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 May 2021 (aged 72) Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
Graham Matters (19 July 1948[1] – 7 May 2021[2]) was an Australian actor and musician.
He appeared in the 1976 film Oz[3] as Wally, the Wizard, record salesman and tram conductor. He was one of the original Australian cast members of The Rocky Horror Show in 1974.[4] Matters was the lead singer of the band Redhouse.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Part One: 806 | Film | |
| 1976 | Oz | Wally / The Wizard / Record Salesman / Tram Conductor / Doorman / Face at Party (voice) | Feature film |
| 1988 | The Black Arrow | Voice | Animated TV movie |
| 1988 | Hard Knuckle | Kevin | TV movie |
| 1988 | Wind in the Willows | Mole (voice) | Animated TV movie |
| 1990 | Dead Sleep | Patient | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Skyways | Dave | 2 episodes |
| 1978-1980 | Cop Shop | Ray Bartlett / Gary Dunn / Peter Saunders | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Dinky Di's | Various characters (voice) | |
| 1997 | The Adventures of Sam | 2 episodes | |
| 2005-2007 | The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky | Bottle Top Bill (voice) | 4 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969; 1972 | Hair | Three Principals | Metro Theatre, Sydney, Metro Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1974 | The Rocky Horror Show | Rocky Horror | New Art Cinema, Sydney |
| 1976 | The Faraway Land of Magical Frank | Frank | Total Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1977; 1978 | Ned Kelly | Police / Townspeople / Pub Dancer / Blacktrackers | Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney |
| 1980; 1981 | Boy’s Own McBeth | Mr. Elston | Paris Theatre, Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre, Opera Theatre, Adelaide, Los Angeles |
| 1985 | The Rocky Horror Show | Civic Theatre, Burnie, Princess Theatre, Launceston, Entertainment Centre, Glenorchy, Canberra Theatre, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Albury Civic Theatre, Wangaratta Town Hall, Shepparton Civic Centre, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Memorial Theatre, Ballarat | |
| 1991 | Cho Cho San | Singer | Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba |
[6]
References
- ^ Graham Matters. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780244277413.
- ^ "Graham Matters | Australian Music Database".
- ^ "Reel classic with Nell Schofield", Sydney Morning Herald, 7 November 2004
- ^ Taylor, Andrew (10 April 2015), "Reunited 1974 Rocky Horror cast remember a rather special night", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Redhouse'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/232308
External links
- Biographical cuttings on Graham Matters, former theatrical performer, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals held at the National Library of Australia
- Graham Matters at IMDb
