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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.
20 sept. 2022 · MELBOURNE, Australia — Jack Charles, one of Australia’s leading Indigenous actors and activists, who has been called the “grandfather of Aboriginal theater” and who spent years in prison for...
- Natasha Frost
13 sept. 2022 · The Stolen Generations survivor and co-founder of Australia's first Indigenous-led theatre group passed away at 79 after a stroke. He was a celebrated performer, activist and author, who shared his personal story of trauma and resilience in his memoir and documentaries.
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18 oct. 2022 · The state funeral of Uncle Jack Charles, who was the first person to give evidence to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, was held at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. He was remembered as a "finest storyteller" and a "leading light" for the community.
- Joseph Dunstan
13 sept. 2022 · One of Australia’s most beloved and celebrated actors and musicians Jack Charles has died aged 79. The Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta senior elder passed away at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday morning surrounded by friends and family after suffering a stroke.
Jack Charles’ acting biography lists his height at 155cm, but to so many touched by his work on stage and screen, or by his activism on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, he was a giant. Charles died on Tuesday in the Royal Melbourne Hospital aged 79 after suffering a stroke.
The revered performer, who starred in films like The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, was a co-founder of Australia's first Aboriginal-led theatre group. He also advocated for justice for Indigenous prisoners and survivors of the Stolen Generations.
