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Joe Austin

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The Resume

    (July 31, 1912-June 28, 1991)
    Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Notable television works include 'The Forest Rangers,' 'The Beachcombers,' 'Space Command,' 'Ad And Lib,' 'Scope,' 'Playbill,' 'The Wayne & Shuster Hour,' 'First Performance,' 'On Camera,' 'Folio,' 'Cannonball,' 'Hudson's Bay,' 'The Unforeseen,' 'Just Mary,' 'First Person,' 'R.C.M.P.,' 'Encounter,' 'Q For Quest,' 'Summer Circuit,' 'Heritage,' 'Scarlett Hill,' 'Playdate,' 'Festival,' 'Quest,' 'Seaway,' 'Wojeck,' 'Strange Paradise' and 'The Manipulators'
    Notable film works include 'Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, Or Mutilate,' 'The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde,' 'The Mad Trapper,' 'Revenge For A Rape,' 'Canada Vignettes: Bill Miner,' 'Klondike Fever,' 'The Courage Of Kavik, The Wolf Dog' and 'Home Is Where The Hart Is'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a smoker, which was a contributing factor in his death.
    He looked older than he actually was.
    He frequently played curmudgeonly characters.
    He shared his name with a football coach.
    He was one of the first actors from 'The Beachcombers' to pass away in the years following the show's cancellation.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered a joy to work with by his peers.
    He was a popular figure in his home country of Canada.
    His signature role was that of John Angus McLeod on 'The Forest Rangers.'
    He was one of five actors to appear in every season of 'The Beachcombers' during the show's original run.
    He was married for over 50 years at the time of his passing.

Credit: Ricky


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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying