Kevin Miles (born 17 April 1929) is an Australian retired actor of theatre and television best known for his role as Godfrey Carson in the

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''. Miles also appeared in ''

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'' (1969), ''

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'' (1970) and ''

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'' (1989). Miles was born in

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and started his career in theatre in 1949 and TV roles from 1955, he was best known for his roles in TV serials and telemovies until retiring in 1997.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

In 1971 Kevin Miles won a Penguin Commendation for his portrayal of David Mason in the Australian 1970s television series ''

'' and in 1984 he was awarded a

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for Best Lead Actor in a Series for the role of Godfrey Carson (''

'').

References

External links

*http://members.ozemail.com.au/~fangora/carsons.html
*http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/dynasty.htm *http://www.tv.com/people/kevin-miles/
*http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/dynasty_eps.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Miles, Kevin 1929 births Living people Australian male television actors Male actors from Melbourne 20th-century Australian male actors Logie Award winners