Brian Wenzel Tribute 9 News and 7 News 6 May 2024

Brian Thomas Wenzel (24 May 1929 – 6 May 2024) was an Australian actor, comedian, director and singer. He was in the entertainment business for 75 years, including circus, stage, television and film (including made for TV movies and theatrical release films).

After numerous character roles in Crawford Productions serials films and after appearing in the ABC serial Certain Women, he was cast in the permanent role of Sgt. Frank Gilroy, in "A Country Practice" which he played from 1981 and 1993. The role of Gilroy earned Wenzel a Silver Logie Award for Best Actor in 1981.

He had a small role in 1995 in Neighbours as Gordon "Flakey the Clown" Orchard. He was also briefly a cast member of Rove Live in 2009.
Brian died in a nursing home in South Australia weeks before his 95th
Wenzel began his acting career at the age of 17, and notably starred as Mr Cox in Nine's The Young Doctors.
The performer leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Linda Wenzel.

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