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Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM (born August 5, 1947 in Melbourne , Victoria ) is an Australian rock singer and actor .
biography
Angry Anderson became known in the 1970s as the singer of the band Rose Tattoo , with whom he still tours and releases albums . His bluesy , powerful voice and his shaved head are characteristic of him . In 1985 he was seen in the third part of the Mad Max series as Tina Turner 's sidekick. Anderson reached number 3 in the British charts in 1987 with the ballad Suddenly from the soap opera Neighbors . In 1992, Anderson played King Herod in the Australian production of the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar .
At the beginning of the 21st century, Anderson - contrary to his image as a "bad boy" - took part in some charity events such as B. participated in the Bali Relief Concert for the benefit of the victims of the Bali attack . Anderson is a holder of the Order of Australia , an order of special merit introduced by Elizabeth II .
Discography
Albums
- 1987: Beats from a Single Drum (with Rose Tattoo)
- 1989: Angry Metal (Rose Tattoo feat. Angry Anderson) (Compilation)
- 1990: Blood from Stone (as Angry)
- 2002: Angry Anderson & Pete Wells & the Damn Fine Band (with Peter Wells )
Singles
- 1987: Suddenly (The Wedding Theme from Neighbors)
- 1988: Get It Right
- 1988: You're Not Alone (The Official Olympic Team Song) (with Australian Olympians)
- 1989: Calling
- 1990: Bound for Glory
Filmography (selection)
- 1984: At Last… Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture
- 1985: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
- 1987: Scuff the Sock (TV movie)
- 2001–2005: Pizza (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2002: Finding Joy
- 2003: Fat Pizza
- 2005: Method of Entry
- 2008-2011: Swift and Shift Couriers (TV series, 17 episodes)
- 2011–2013: Housos (TV series, 10 episodes)
- 2015: Dumb Criminals: The Movie
swell
- ↑ Chart sources: UK chart data AU
- ↑ Awards: UK
Web links
- Official Website of Rose Tattoo (English)
- Angry Anderson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Angry Anderson at Allmusic (English)
- Angry Anderson at Discogs (English)
- Discography at australian-charts.com (English)
- Portrait at abc.net (English)
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| SURNAME | Anderson, Angry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anderson, Gary Stephen (real name); Angry (stage name); Anderson, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian rock singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melbourne , Victoria , Australia |