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Farewell Bud Tingwell

Australian film and television legend Charles "Bud" Tingwell, has died. He was 86.

Tingwell was best known as the star of the iconic police show Homicide and the much-loved Australian film The Castle.

Tingwell was born in 1923, in Coogee, New South Wales, and prior to his career as a film and television actor, worked in radio and served as a Spitfire pilot during World War II.

He worked in Hollywood and England, during the latter becoming well known as the star of a live-to-air drama Emergency Ward 10.

He returned to Australia, and became the star of the iconic police drama Homicide, playing Inspector Reg Lawson.

His recent credits include the 1997 film The Castle, the mini-series Changi and a role in Neighbours. He also appeared in The Man From Snowy River: The Arena Spectacular.

In 1994, he was admitted to the TV Week Gold Logie Hall of Fame.

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Posted on 15/05/2009 2:41:33 PM | Comments (5)

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From World War Two digger to acting legend, Bud Tingwell was an australian you could be proud of and love.

Posted by Daniel, 15/05/2009 2:53:52 PM

Through his role in "The Castle", as Laurence the Barrister, fighting the government on behalf of the Aussie battler, he will live on for ever. The spirit of Bud Tingwell might wane? "Tell 'em they're dreamin'!"

Posted by Jackson, 15/05/2009 10:20:56 PM

A hundred years ago,(20 years) when I was a new junior working in a music store,Bud and his wife walked in to buy some classical music.As a 23 year old I knew nothing about classical music but Bud chatted to me about the music, the style and helped my naive self navigate my way through a sale where most classical enthusiasts would have left me embarressed and have short changed me.He was gentle,he was kind,he was sweet and he was a true gentleman. I will never forget that meeting. I knew he was famous but I was bowled over by the charming and sincere way he dealt with me… a young recruit,naive with absolutely no idea,but he treated me with respect and dignity and I will never forget that small but hugely significant moment in my life.In that short interraction,Bud taught me about humility,respect for your fellow humans,how never to judge and how to give kindness without asking for anything in return.The mark of a true and a great man and wonderful human being.To his family,much sympathy,but to his family, a knowledge that this beautiful man has left such a huge and significant contribution to this world.Thank you Bud xx

Posted by Catherine Munro, 15/05/2009 10:42:25 PM

Farewell Bud, you are an absolute legend and i will miss your ongoing contribution to arts and Australian culture. You are an inspiration to many and I am very grateful to you! May you rest in peace with your beloved Audrey XX

Posted by Ali Dee, 16/05/2009 12:09:46 PM

Thankyou Bud for sharing your gifts. Your strength of honesty and humility has blessed me through my life. You have left a mark that will live for eternity. God bless your family and may they know that your light will shine forever. xxx

Posted by Bud Tingwell, 16/06/2009 12:37:55 PM

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