Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

ActorWriterStunts
Born
August 10, 1928
Died
December 7, 2010

Well-known American born character actor, he was a former professional boxer and arrived in Australia as a qualified referee. His raspy voice, energetic personality and natural talents quickly came to the attention of Australian TV production houses. Mercurio appeared in several Australian period…

Biography

Well-known American born character actor, he was a former professional boxer and arrived in Australia as a qualified referee. His raspy voice, energetic personality and natural talents quickly came to the attention of Australian TV production houses.

Mercurio appeared in several Australian period style TV shows including Tandarra (1976), Cash and Company (1975) and Power Without Glory (1976). Additionally, he was a regular bad guy on several Australian police series TV shows including Homicide (1964), Division 4 (1969) and Matlock Police (1971). His film appearances have included Crocodile Dundee II (1988), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997).

He is the father of talented dancer / actor / entertainer Paul Mercurio who starred in Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Writer

Matlock PoliceMatlock Police(1971)

Actor

The OthersideThe Otherside(2010)as Carmello
The Saddle ClubThe Saddle Club(2001)as Bluey, Mick
Blue HeelersBlue Heelers(1994)as Harry Spencer, Jimmy Steedman
DalkeithDalkeith(2001)as Enzo Petroni
Curse of the TalismanCurse of the Talisman(2001)as Junkyard Owner

Stunts

Next of KinNext of Kin(1982)

Known for

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Gus Mercurio in Flipper (1995)Anja Coleby and Gus Mercurio in Flipper (1995)Gus Mercurio in Flipper (1995)

Credit Score: Gus Mercurio

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Ben Jones
Fri Nov 04 1983 – Wed Aug 07 1985
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Five Mile Creek5.0019837.700387
2Blue Heelers3.7519987.1002029
3The Man from Snowy River3.7519827.20010809
4Matlock Police3.7519717.400120
5Crocodile Dundee II2.3819885.70064416
6The Return of Captain Invincible2.3819845.6001184
7Turkey Shoot2.3819835.9004831
8The Blue Lagoon2.3819805.80183289
9Return to the Blue Lagoon0.9519915.20023286