Ken Wayne in 1947

Ken Wayne (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. He made his film debut in Sons of Matthew (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including Dust in the Sun (1958). He was also well known for his work in radio, particularly for playing private eye Larry Kent in the series I Hate Crime.[1][2] According to colleague and friend Charles Tingwell, being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles.[3]

He worked for 13 years in London but returned to Australia in 1972.[4]

Selected filmography

Theatre Credits

  • These Positions Vacant, Independent Theatre July 1945
  • Get a Load of This, Tivoli Theatre 1945
  • Ah, Wilderness!, Minerva Theatre, Kings Cross 1948
  • Curly on the Rack, Elizabethan Theatre 1958
  • That Championship Season, Parade Theatre 1974

References

  1. ↑ Richard Lane, The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama, Melbourne University Press, 1994 p266
  2. ↑ "ON THE AIR". Smith's Weekly. New South Wales, Australia. 10 June 1950. p. 30. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ Phil, Peter. Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Radio Drama in Australia from the 1920s to the 1970s. Eureka Media. p. 284.
  4. ↑ 'Larry Kent Comes Home', The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, 28 December 1972 p4



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