Brian Donald Blain (13 September 1936 – July 1994) was an Australian actor, best known for his roles in numerous TV series and films starting from the early 1970's.

Career

Blain is best remembered for his role in the

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soap opera '' Sons and Daughters'' from 1982 to 1987 as Gordon Hamilton and his role as Captain Jacob Hilliard in the film sequel ''

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'' (1991). In that same year, he also starred opposite

Anne Haddy Anne Haddy (5 October 1930 – 6 June 1999), credited also as Anne Hardy, was an Australian actress, television presenter and voice artist, who worked in various facets of the industry including radio, stage and television. She was married ...

playing Michael Daniels, a love interest of her character Helen Daniels in the

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soap opera ''

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''. Only a few years previously Haddy had played his housekeeper Rosie in '' Sons and Daughters''. Blain, apart from television and film roles, also worked in theatre, notably The National Theatre in Perth, Western Australia and the

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Blain was injured in a motorcycle accident in 1990. He died from a heart attack in July 1994, at the age of 57.

Filmography

References

External links

* 1936 births 1994 deaths 20th-century Australian male actors Australian male soap opera actors {{Australia-screen-actor-stub