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Garry George McDonald AO (born 30 October 1948) is an Australian actor, satirist and comedian. In a career spanning five decades he has had many theatre, television and film roles, and has been listed as a National Living Treasure. He is best known as the seemingly naive celebrity interviewer
Norman Gunston Norman Gunston was a satirical TV character performed by Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald. Norman Gunston was primarily well known in his native Australia, and to a lesser extent, the United States during the mid to late 1970s. He w ...
, through whom he pioneered the "ambush interviewer" technique since followed by many others. He received a
Gold Logie The Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, commonly referred to simply as the Gold Logie, is an award presented annually at the Australian Logie Awards. The Gold Logie was first awarded at the 2nd Annual TV We ...
award for the television ''Norman Gunston Show'' in which he developed the character. He is also famed for his role of the hapless Arthur Beare in the television sitcom ''
Mother and Son ''Mother and Son'' is an Australian television sitcom that was broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It ...
''. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2003 for service to the community in the mental health field and to the arts as an entertainer, he has also been a board member of the Australian mental health organisation Beyond Blue.


Career

McDonald was born in Bondi, a beachside suburb of Sydney. He was educated at Cranbrook School. During his time at Cranbrook, McDonald developed an interest in acting and, despite family objections, went on to study at the
National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...
(NIDA), where he obtained a Diploma in Acting (misspelled "Actinig") in 1967.


Norman Gunston

It was while working on ''
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'' in 1973, that McDonald first performed the character for which he became best-known, the gauche and inept TV personality
Norman Gunston Norman Gunston was a satirical TV character performed by Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald. Norman Gunston was primarily well known in his native Australia, and to a lesser extent, the United States during the mid to late 1970s. He w ...
. Gunston's first appearance was in a series of brief sketches written by Wendy Skelcher which saw him reporting uncomfortably on a "sex-scandal drought" in the New South Wales city of
Wollongong Wollongong ( ), colloquially referred to as The Gong, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near wate ...
; a drought he eventually breaks by appearing naked on camera. In 1975, McDonald further developed the Gunston character on television in the ''Norman Gunston Show'', for which he won a
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. His writing team included
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''. Gunston's trademark outfit consisted of an iridescent-blue tuxedo jacket, black stovepipe trousers, and sneakers with white socks. Gunston had a comb over type hairstyle and used makeup to make his face deathbed white and had bits of tissue drying on shaving nicks.Day, Christopher. (1975, 18–24 October). ''And now ... He-e-e-ere's Norman! "The Most Compellingly Awful Program in the History of Television"''. ''
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'', pp 15–18.
The series, which satirised many aspects of Australian culture and show business, was a mixture of live and pre-recorded interviews, awkward musical segments – excruciatingly sung by Gunston himself in the broadest "
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" accent – and continuing comedy sketches such as "Norman's
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" (in which Norman read stories to a group of children, such as "Why Underpants Ride Up"). Using Gunston's gormless personality as a cover to break down the defences of his "victims", McDonald pioneered the satirically provocative "ambush interview" technique which was used to great effect in interviews with
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,
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,
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,
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and actress
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. When Gunston interviewed
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, who was in Australia to promote ''
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'', Gunston began by asking "Are you going to premiere in Wollongong?" "No, but I've played tennis with her", John responded. "You're thinking of Evonne Wollongong", Gunston said, "I'm talking about the city." As Norman Gunston, McDonald also had a successful recording career, releasing a string of satirical novelty pop records that anticipated the pop parodies of
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. Norman's Top 40 chart hits included his interpretation of the Tom Jones classic "Delilah", the punk rock send-up "I Might Be A Punk But I Love You, Baby" and "KISS Army", a parody of the
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single "I Was Made For Loving You".


''Mother and Son''

McDonald played Arthur Beare in the television series ''
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'', starring alongside
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over six seasons from 1984 until 1994. He won several
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for his role in the show (see below).


''Offspring''

McDonald joined the cast of the
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drama series ''
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'' in 2012 (series three) and was a series regular. He played Doctor Philip Noonan.


Other work

He has had lead roles and guest roles in several theatrical stage roles and well as television appearances.


Personal

Early in his career he met his wife, the actress
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, during a production of ''Let's Get A Divorce''. They have two grown children and live in
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on the New South Wales south coast. Suffering from both depression and anxiety, McDonald talks openly about his condition. He is an ambassador and former board director of Beyond Blue, an Australian national depression initiative. He also serves as patron of the New South Wales branch of the Anxiety Disorders Foundation of Australia. McDonald is quoted in the press discussing a link between his own anxiety and that of his grandfather and mother. McDonald's condition first came to the public's attention when he reached a crisis point after a short-lived attempt to revive the Gunston character in 1993. Then again in 1997, McDonald suffered a severe episode during the launch of a new series, ''Rip Snorters''. McDonald's condition also caused him to withdraw from the 2003 production of
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's ''Howard Katz''.


Filmography


Feature films

* '' The Light Between Oceans'' (2016) * ''Old Denton Road'' (2014) * '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (2010) * ''
The Rage in Placid Lake ''The Rage in Placid Lake'' is a 2003 Australian film starring Ben Lee and Rose Byrne. It features Placid Lake (Lee), a seventeen-year-old boy who has led a suburban hippie life with his neurotic, Free love, free loving parents. The film documen ...
'' (2003) * ''
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'' (2002) * ''
Moulin Rouge! ''Moulin Rouge!'' (, ) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It follows a young English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and cour ...
'' (2001) * '' Mr. Accident'' (2000) * '' Struck By Lightning'' (1990) * '' Ghosts Can Do It'' (1987) * ''The Bee Eater'' (1986) * '' Wills & Burke'' (1985) as
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* ''Jolly'' (1982) * ''
Ginger Meggs ''Ginger Meggs'', Australia's most popular and longest-running comic strip, was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks. The strip follows the escapades of a red-haired prepubescent mischief-maker who lives in an inner suburban working-clas ...
'' (1982) as John Meggs * '' The Pirate Movie'' (1982) as Sergeant/Inspector * ''
The Picture Show Man ''The Picture Show Man'' is a 1977 Australian film about a travelling film exhibitor (John Meillon) in the 1920s. He has to deal with the rebelliousness of his son ( Harold Hopkins) and a rival American exhibitor (Rod Taylor). The film was Rod Ta ...
'' (1977) as Lou * '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (1975) as Const. Jones * ''
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'' (1974) as bike mechanic * ''
Avengers of the Reef ''Avengers of the Reef'' is a 1973 Australian children's film directed by Chris McCullugh and starring Simon Drake. Plot Scientist Bill Stewart goes to Fiji with his son Tim to investigate the appearance of the crown-of-thorns starfish in the r ...
'' (1973) as Updike's aide


Television

* '' Rake'' (2012) * ''
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'' (2012) * '' A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne'' (2009) * ''
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talkin ...
'' (2009) * ''
Two Twisted ''Two Twisted'' is an Australian TV mystery anthology drama which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 August 2006. Narrated by Bryan Brown, who also produced the series' predecessor, ''Twisted Tales'', each episode of the series contains two sh ...
'' (2006) * ''Stepfather of the Bride'' (2005) * '' Enough Rope with Andrew Denton'' (2004) * ''
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'' (2004) * ''Love is a 4 Letter Word'' (2000) * ''All Saints'' (1999) * ''The Adventures of Chuck Finn'' (1999) * ''
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'' (1998) * ''Medivac'' (1997) * ''Rip Snorters'' (1997) * ''
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'' (1996) * ''Fire II'' (1995) * ''
Mother and Son ''Mother and Son'' is an Australian television sitcom that was broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It ...
'' (1984–1994) * ''GP'' (1994) * '' Eggshells'' (1991–1993) * ''Woman in a Lampshade'' (1993) * ''The Other Side Of Paradise'' (1992) * ''Counting from Six'' (1986) * ''
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'' (1985) * '' News Free Zone'' (1985) * ''The Top Kid, Winners series'' (1984) * ''Five Mile Creek'' (1984) * ''Prime Time'' (1984) * ''Jimmy Dancer'' (1981) * ''
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'' (1977) * '' The Norman Gunston Show'' (1975–1979) * ''
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'' (1975) * ''
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'' (1974) * ''
The Aunty Jack Show ''The Aunty Jack Show'' was a Logie Award-winning Australian television comedy series that ran from 1972 to 1973. Produced by and broadcast on ABC-TV, the series attained an instant cult status that persists to the present day. The lead chara ...
'' (1973) * ''Over There'' (1973) * ''A Brace and a Bit'' (1973) * '' Snake Gully with Dad 'n' Dave'' (1972)


Theatre

* On 5 April 2008 he began his role of Nathan Detroit in the stage production ''
Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...
'', which was held at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, before transferring to the
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, in 2009. * In 2010 he has played Dennis Johnson in the touring play ''Halpern and Johnson'' alongside
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, who played his venal and scheming older brother in ''Mother and Son''. * In 2011, he appeared in
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's play ''
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'', produced by the South Australian State Theatre Company. * ''
Don's Party ''Don's Party'' is a 1971 play by David Williamson set during the 1969 Australian federal election. The play opened on 11 August 1971 at The Pram Factory theatre in Carlton. Plot Don Henderson is a schoolteacher living with his wife Kath and ba ...
'' (2011) * ''The Grenade'' (2010) * ''The Give and Take'' (2006) * ''Two Brothers'' (2005) * ''Amigos'' (2004) * ''
Laughter on the 23rd Floor ''Laughter on the 23rd Floor'' is a 1993 play by Neil Simon. It focuses on the star and writers of a TV comedy-variety show in the 1950s, inspired by Simon's own early career experience as a junior writer (along with his brother Danny) for ''Your ...
'' (2002) * '' Stones in His Pockets'' – director (2001) * '' Up For Grabs'' (2001) * '' After the Ball'' (1998) * '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1997) * ''
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'' (1997) * ''Hotspur'' (1994) * '' Sugar Babies'' (1987) * '' Glengarry Glen Ross'' * ''Floating World'' * ''
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'' * ''
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''


Awards and honours

In 2003, McDonald was appointed an officer of the
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for service to the community by raising awareness of mental health issues and the effects of anxiety disorders and depression on sufferers and carers, and to the arts as an entertainer. His popularity among Australians is reflected his being listed, after public nomination and vote, as a National Living Treasure, someone who has made an outstanding contribution to Australian society in any field of human endeavour. In 2015, he was a featured subject on the
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documentary series ''
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''. In 2020, he appeared on a stamp in the
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Legends of Comedy series.


Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the
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), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Garry McDonald won one award in that time. (wins only) , - , 2004 , Garry McDonald , Male Actor of the Year , , -


Art portraits

Two portraits of McDonald have won awards at the
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. In 1999 a portrait by artist Deny Christian won the Packing Room Prize and, in 2006, Paul Jackson's ''All the world's a stage'' won the Peoples Choice Award.The Sun-Herald In 2016, yet another painting of McDonald was a finalist in the Archibald Prize by Kirsty Neilson entitled ''There's No Humour in Darkness''.


References


External links


2002 interview
for ''
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'' *
Garry McDonald
at the
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Garry McDonald
at
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