Gus Mercurio

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Gus Mercurio
Born	August 10, 1928 (1928-08-10) (age 79) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation	Television actor

Gus Mercurio (born August 10, 1928) is an American-born Australian character actor who has appeared on both film and television.

He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a former professional boxer, ex-marine and chiropractor. His raspy voice, energetic personality and natural talents quickly came to the attention of Australian television production houses. He was also a well-known boxing promoter.

Mercurio appeared in several Australian period style TV series including Tandarra (1976), Cash and Company (1975) and Power Without Glory (1976). Additionally, he was a regular bad guy on several Australian TV police series including Homicide (1964), Division 4 (1969) and Matlock Police (1971). His film appearances included The Blue Lagoon (1980), The Man from Snowy River (1982) Crocodile Dundee II (1988), Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) and Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997).

He is the father of dancer and actor Paul Mercurio, the star of the film Strictly Ballroom (1992). He is the president of the Australian Boxing Hall Of Fame.

Mercurio originates from the Greek surname of Mercouri.

[edit] Filmography

• Dalkeith (2001)
• Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997)
• Flipper TV Series (1996)
• Lightning Jack (1994)
• Official Denial (1994) (TV)
• Stark (1993) (TV)
• Survive the Savage Sea (1992) (TV)
• Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
• The Great Air Race (1990) (TV)
• The Lancaster Miller Affair TV series (1990)
• Badlands 2005 (1988) (TV)
• Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
• The Heroes (1988) (TV) (uncredited)
• Running From the Guns (1987)
• The Challenge TV series (1986)
• I Live with Me Dad (1985)
• Five Mile Creek TV series (1983)
• All the Rivers Run TV series (1983)
• The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
• Turkey Shoot (1982)
• The Man from Snowy River (1982)
• The Blue Lagoon (1980)
• Harlequin (1980)
• Dead Man's Float (1980)
• Catspaw TV series (1978)
• High Rolling (1977)
• Raw Deal (1977)
• Eliza Fraser (1976)
• The Sullivans TV series (1976 — 1983)
• Power Without Glory TV series (1976)
• Tandarra TV series (1976)
• Cash and Company TV series (1975)
• Alvin Purple Rides Again (1974)
• Frank and Francesca TV series (1973)

[edit] External links

• Gus Mercurio at the Internet Movie Database
• Gus Mercurio Bio at Aussie Box