RIP Bud Tingwell

[Baron Greenback]

What a character he was.
Will be sadly missed.


Legendary Australian actor Charles "Bud" Tingwell has died.
The 86-year-old died in a Melbourne hospital this morning after complications from prostate cancer, his agent of 17 years Joanne Baker said.
"Complications hit him a few days ago [but] it's only been serious for a few days," Ms Baker said.
"He had been working up until his death ... his last project was Bed of Roses for the ABC."
Tingwell leaves behind a son and daughter, who both live in Melbourne.
He has five grand-children.
Tingwell, who appeared in over 100 films during his career, was awarded the Gold Logie Hall of Fame award in 1994.
He received critical acclaim for his role as feisty lawyer Lawrence Hammill in the 1997 film The Castle.
Tingwell briefly hosted the Nine Network's 20 to 1 program and appeared in the stage version of The Man From Snowy River.
The Coogee-born star recently embraced technology, setting up a blog for young actors.
"Looking back, I suppose the cinema, or the 'pictures', as we probably called it, was very, very important to us, or to me," his blog says.
"I loved the magic of what movies could do.
"I loved film and radio."
Tingwell did not initially have his sights set on stardom, joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941.
He flew reconnaissance missions during the World War II before moving back to Australia to marry his childhood sweetheart, Audrey.

[Leaping Lindner]

RIP Bud. Thanks for the many great memories

[am Bays]

Hoo Roo Gramps, give Charlie a few pats for us.

[Dogwatcher]

Saddened to hear the news this morning.
What a wonderful man he was.
As well as a great performer.
Farewell Gramps. Nothing pi*s weak about your life.

[Wedgie]

RIP Bud, one of those actors you just expected to keep seeing in every 2nd Australian movie (along with Bill Hunter and Jack Thompson).
A great actor and appeared to be a genuienly lovable bloke.
Will be sadly missed.

[wycbloods]

I will never forget his role in the castle.. RIP Bud.

[CK]

Very sad news . Also was a director in a number of very well known Australian TV productions, such as Skyways and The Sullivans

[Thiele]

RIP Bud. You are going to be missed you were a legend

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

He was also the farmer in the original series of CATWEAZLE... R.I.P.

[Columbo]

If Bud wasnt in it, it wasnt worth being in.
Im a massive fan of Australian movies and TV and have been amazed at the amount of shows Bud was in, an absolute legend, will always remember him as Gramps in Charlie The Wonderdog on the late show and his classic role in the Castle.
RIP Bud

[JAS]

He was also the farmer in the original series of CATWEAZLE... R.I.P.

Wow that takes me back about 40 years...grew up watching it as a kid...loved it.

Thought he was superb in The Castle too...hope one day they release it on Region 2 dvd

RIP Bud

Regards
JAS

[Strawb]

A sad day for Australian Movies. I will miss bud the first tie i ever saw him was in Charlie the Wonder dog and my father looked and said there is one of australia's best actors and all i could think was WTF. I loved him in the castle, tome he will always be gramps from Charlie the wonder dog.