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'''George Buchan Ogilvie''' ([[Goulburn]], [[New South Wales]] on 5 March 1931<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0644695/ IMDb: ''George Ogilvie''] Retrieved 2013-03-09</ref>) is a prolific [[Australia]]n [[theatre director]] and actor, who has also worked as director and actor within film and television.
'''George Buchan Ogilvie''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}} (5 March 1931 – 5 April 2020) was a prolific Australian [[theatre director]] and actor, who also worked as a director and actor within film and television.


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
George Ogilvie began as an actor at the Canberra Rep Theatre, and eventually moved to the United Kingdom where he trained, taught and acted. In 1965, he returned to Australia to take up the position of associate director with the [[Melbourne Theatre Company]], where he stayed for six years. He then worked as artistic director at the [[State Theatre Company of South Australia|South Australian Theatre Company]] for four years, followed by 12 years as part of the subsidised theatre network. In 1988 he became a freelance director, working with the [[Opera Australia|Australian Opera]], the [[The Australian Ballet|Australian Ballet Company]] and various theatre companies.<ref name=ACA>[http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ Actors Centre Australia: George Ogilvie biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027225307/http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ |date=27 October 2011 }} Retrieved 2013-03-09</ref>
George Ogilvie began as an actor at the Canberra Repertory Theatre, and eventually moved to the United Kingdom where he trained, taught and acted. In 1965, he returned to Australia to take up the position of associate director with the [[Melbourne Theatre Company]], where he stayed for six years. He then worked as artistic director at the [[State Theatre Company of South Australia|South Australian Theatre Company]] for four years, followed by 12 years as part of the subsidised theatre network. In 1988 he became a freelance director, working with the [[Opera Australia|Australian Opera]], the [[The Australian Ballet|Australian Ballet]] and various theatre companies.<ref name=ACA>[http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ Actors Centre Australia: George Ogilvie biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027225307/http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ |date=27 October 2011 }} Retrieved 2013-03-09</ref>


His television credits include the 1983 miniseries ''[[The Dismissal (TV miniseries)|The Dismissal]]'' (where he played the Labor Senator [[Jim McClelland]]), the miniseries ''[[Bodyline (miniseries)|Bodyline]]'' (1984) (where he was one of the writers and also directed three of the seven episodes), and direction of the TV films ''[[The Shiralee (1987 film)|The Shiralee]]'' (1987), ''[[Touch the Sun (Australian TV series)|Touch the Sun: Princess Kate]]'' (1988), ''[[The Battlers]]'' (1994), two episodes of the miniseries ''[[The Feds (miniseries)|The Feds]]'' (1994), and 11 episodes of the long-running police series ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' between 2002 and 2006.
His television credits include the 1983 miniseries ''[[The Dismissal (miniseries)|The Dismissal]]'' (where he played the Labor Senator [[Jim McClelland]]), the miniseries ''[[Bodyline (miniseries)|Bodyline]]'' (1984) (where he was one of the writers and also directed three of the seven episodes), and direction of the TV films ''[[The Shiralee (1987 film)|The Shiralee]]'' (1987), ''[[Touch the Sun (Australian TV series)|Touch the Sun: Princess Kate]]'' (1988), ''[[The Battlers]]'' (1994), two episodes of the miniseries ''[[The Feds (miniseries)|The Feds]]'' (1994), and 11 episodes of the long-running police series ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' between 2002 and 2006.


His film credits include ''[[Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome]]'' (1985), which he directed together with [[George Miller (producer)|George Miller]], ''[[Short Changed]]'' (1985), the much awarded ''[[The Place at the Coast]]'' (1987), and ''[[The Crossing (1990 film)|The Crossing]]'' (1990), where [[Russell Crowe]] was first seen on the screen.
His film credits include ''[[Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome]]'' (1985), which he directed together with [[George Miller (producer)|George Miller]], ''[[Short Changed]]'' (1985), the much awarded ''[[The Place at the Coast]]'' (1987), and ''[[The Crossing (1990 film)|The Crossing]]'' (1990), where [[Russell Crowe]] was first seen on the screen.


George Ogilvie regularly teaches and directs at [[National Institute of Dramatic Art|NIDA]] and [[Actors Centre Australia]]. In 1983 he was made an AM ([[Member of the Order of Australia]]) in the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the theatre and the performing arts.
George Ogilvie regularly taught and directed at [[National Institute of Dramatic Art|NIDA]] and [[Actors Centre Australia]]. In 1983 he was appointed a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] (AM) in the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the theatre and the performing arts.


In 2006, the Australian performing arts association [[Currency House]] published his autobiography: ''Simple Gifts - a life in the theatre''.<ref>[http://www.currencyhouse.org.au/node/135 Currency House: ''Simple Gifts - a life in the theatre''] Retrieved 2013-03-09</ref>
In 2006, the Australian performing arts association [[Currency House]] published his autobiography: ''Simple Gifts – a life in the theatre''.<ref>[http://www.currencyhouse.org.au/node/135 Currency House: ''Simple Gifts – a life in the theatre''] Retrieved 2013-03-09</ref>

He died, aged 89, on 5 April 2020.<ref name="tvtonight">{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/vale-george-ogilvie.html|title=Vale:George Ogilve}}</ref>


==Books==
==Books==
* {{Cite book | author = George Ogilvie| title = ''Simple Gifts – A Life in the Theatre'' | publisher = Sydney: Currency House| year = 2006| isbn = 9780975730171}}
* {{Cite book | author = George Ogilvie| title = Simple Gifts – A Life in the Theatre | location = Sydney | publisher = Currency House| year = 2006| isbn = 9780975730171}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111027225307/http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ Actors Centre Australia: George Ogilvie biography] Retrieved 2013-03-09
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111027225307/http://www.actorscentre.com.au/george-ogilvie/ Actors Centre Australia: George Ogilvie biography] Retrieved 2013-03-09
*{{IMDb name|id=0644695|name=George Ogilvie }}
*{{IMDb name|id=0644695|name=George Ogilvie }}
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/163604115?versionId=178370006 National Library of Australia: ''Papers of George Ogilvie, 1943-2006''] Retrieved 2013-03-09
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/163604115?versionId=178370006 National Library of Australia: ''Papers of George Ogilvie, 1943–2006''] Retrieved 2013-03-09


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For the Australian rules footballer, see George Ogilvie (footballer). For the British Indian Army officer, see George Drummond Ogilvie.

George Ogilvie
AM
Born
George Buchan Ogilvie

(1931-03-05)5 March 1931
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Died5 April 2020(2020-04-05) (aged 89)
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Theatre, film and TV director
  • actor
  • screenwriter
  • drama teacher
Years active1945–2014

George Buchan Ogilvie AM (5 March 1931 – 5 April 2020) was a prolific Australian theatre director and actor, who also worked as a director and actor within film and television.

Life and career

George Ogilvie began as an actor at the Canberra Repertory Theatre, and eventually moved to the United Kingdom where he trained, taught and acted. In 1965, he returned to Australia to take up the position of associate director with the Melbourne Theatre Company, where he stayed for six years. He then worked as artistic director at the South Australian Theatre Company for four years, followed by 12 years as part of the subsidised theatre network. In 1988 he became a freelance director, working with the Australian Opera, the Australian Ballet and various theatre companies.[1]

His television credits include the 1983 miniseries The Dismissal (where he played the Labor Senator Jim McClelland), the miniseries Bodyline (1984) (where he was one of the writers and also directed three of the seven episodes), and direction of the TV films The Shiralee (1987), Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988), The Battlers (1994), two episodes of the miniseries The Feds (1994), and 11 episodes of the long-running police series Blue Heelers between 2002 and 2006.

His film credits include Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), which he directed together with George Miller, Short Changed (1985), the much awarded The Place at the Coast (1987), and The Crossing (1990), where Russell Crowe was first seen on the screen.

George Ogilvie regularly taught and directed at NIDA and Actors Centre Australia. In 1983 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the theatre and the performing arts.

In 2006, the Australian performing arts association Currency House published his autobiography: Simple Gifts – a life in the theatre.[2]

He died, aged 89, on 5 April 2020.[3]

Books

  • George Ogilvie (2006). Simple Gifts – A Life in the Theatre. Sydney: Currency House. ISBN 9780975730171.

References

  1. ^ Actors Centre Australia: George Ogilvie biography Archived 27 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013-03-09
  2. ^ Currency House: Simple Gifts – a life in the theatre Retrieved 2013-03-09
  3. ^ "Vale:George Ogilve".

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