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Jack Charles

Jack Charles (5 September 1943 – 13 September 2022), also known as Uncle Jack Charles, was an Australian stage and screen actor and activist, known for his advocacy for Aboriginal people. He was involved in establishing the first Indigenous theatre in Australia, co-founding Nindethana Theatre with Bob Maza in Melbourne in 1971. His film credits include…

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Born
(1943-09-05)5 September 1943 Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Died
13 September 2022(2022-09-13) (aged 79) Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
Actor · musician · activist · Aboriginal elder
Other name
Uncle Jack Charles
Years active
1970–2022

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Early life

Acting career

Addiction and jail

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Death and legacy

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Birth family and personal life

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Jack Charles

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Jack Charles

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related to Theatre · 35
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related to Death and legacy · 19
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related to Early life · 18
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related to External links · 15
Jack Charles → ABC, Audio, AusStageUncle Jack Charles, Behrendt, Finding Family, IMDbJack Charles, Interview, Interviewed, July, Larissa, NAIDOC Male Elder Of, Recorded, The Guardian, The Year, Uncle Jack Charles
Occupations · 4
Jack Charles → Aboriginal elder, activist, Actor, musician
related to Publications · 2
Jack Charles → Born-Again Blakfella, Penguin Books
Born · 1
Jack Charles → (1943-09-05)5 September 1943 Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Died · 1
Jack Charles → 13 September 2022(2022-09-13) (aged 79) Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Other name · 1
Jack Charles → Uncle Jack Charles
Years active · 1
Jack Charles → 1970–2022

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Jack CharlesDied13 September 2022(2022-09-13) (aged 79) Parkville, Victoria, Australia1.00infobox
Jack CharlesOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Jack CharlesOccupationsmusician1.00infobox
Jack CharlesOccupationsactivist1.00infobox
Jack CharlesOccupationsAboriginal elder1.00infobox
Jack CharlesOther nameUncle Jack Charles1.00infobox
Jack CharlesYears active1970–20221.00infobox
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for young people to gather ininstance ofHe also advocated for more Indigenous community centres in regional centres0.80text
Jack Charlesrelated to Death and legacyIn0.60section
Jack Charlesrelated to Death and legacyCharles0.60section

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