Garry Who | |
|---|---|
| Born | Garry John Weston 1 May 1954 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1980–2015 |
Garry Who (born Garry John Weston; 1 May 1954)[1] is an Australian actor and comedian, best known for his role as Doug Stevens in the Australian sitcom All Together Now.[2][3]
Who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he grew up in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia as he went to Maitland High School. He moved back to his home town after he finished high school to start his career.
Career
Beginning his working life as a signwriter, Who began his career in the mid-70s as a stand-up comedian. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s at the original Sydney Comedy Store.[4] In the late 1980s he began to feature on film and television.
His biggest role to date was portraying Doug Stevens in the 90's hit All Together Now. He has also appeared in A Country Practice, Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers, Water Rats, The Hollowmen, and Housos.
Works
Discography
- 1987 Life’s Just A Routine[5]
Filmography
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 1984 | On the Loose |
| 1985 | Emoh Ruo |
| 1986 | The Blue Lightning |
| 1986 | Fair Game |
| 1986 | Dead End Drive-In |
| 1989 | Candy Regentag |
| 1999 | Close Contact |
| 2003 | You Can't Stop the Murders |
| 2011 | Up the Aisle |
| 2012 | Housos vs. Authority |
| 2013 | The Brothel |
| 2014 | Fat Pizza vs. Housos |
| 2015 | Dumb Criminals: The Movie |
Television
- A Country Practice (as Spanner Dooley) (1985)
- Just for the Record (Host) (1988–1989)
- Midday (resident comedian) (1989–1995)
- All Together Now (as Doug Stevens) (1991–1993)
- G.P. (as Jason Powell) (1996)
- Big Sky (as Ivan) (1997)
- Water Rats (as John Lynch) (1998)
- Pizza (various characters) (2003–2007)
- The Hollowmen (as Real Estate Agent) (2008)
- Swift and Shift Couriers (as Gary Hibbett) (2008)
- All Saints (as Jim Patterson) (2009)
- Housos (as Cop Garry) (2011–2013)
- Darradong Local Council (as Garry) (2023)
References
- ↑ Mark Short, 'Who's Who in the Comedy Zoo' Sydney Morning Herald 19 June 1987 p. 40
- ↑ All Together Now, retrieved 26 December 2019
- ↑ "Garry Who | The Sit Down Comedy Club". standup.com.au. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ Mark Short, 'Who's Who in the Comedy Zoo' Sydney Morning Herald 19 June 1987 p. 40
- ↑ "45cat - Garry Who - Life's Just A Routine / Garry Who ... On Condoms - Chase - Australia - 650792 7". 45cat.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.