17 Facts About Alan Cassell

Alan Louis Cassell was an English Australian actor, on stage, film and television.

Alan Cassell was born in Manchester, England but grew up in Birmingham.

Alan Cassell worked as a motor trimmer in an Austin Motor Company car factory in Birmingham during the 1950s.

Alan Cassell performed national service, although a senior officer convinced him not to volunteer for service in the Korean War.

Alan Cassell was a prominent member of the Save Albert Park movement, after it was first proposed the Australian Grand Prix would relocate to the area where Cassell would walk his dogs.

Alan Cassell commenced his acting career in Western Australia when he and his friend signed up for acting classes hosted by the Patch Theatre Company, which began his career as a stage actor.

Alan Cassell's first role was a doctor who said two words, but he was playing the lead in subsequent productions.

Alan Cassell became heavily involved with promoting theatre in Perth and helped establish a theatre called The Hole in the Wall.

Alan Cassell won "Best Actor of the Year" for his role in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

Alan Cassell later worked for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Alan Cassell was in the original cast of Away, which toured to New York.

Alan Cassell played Boss Finley in Sweet Bird of Youth with Lauren Bacall for the Sydney Theatre Company, accepting the role after the actor originally cast in it, Frank Wilson, suffered a heart attack.

Alan Cassell was one of the actors who worked in Bruce Beresford's early Australian films after moving to the eastern states to audition for Beresford and Hector Crawford.

Alan Cassell believed he would have joined the show anyway, as the character was unlike any he had portrayed before.

Alan Cassell had become known for his "tough guy" image from working on Beresford's films, and he hoped the Neighbours role would show producers a different side to him.

Alan Cassell was recognised at the 1979 Sammy Awards for his role in Cathy's Child.

Alan Cassell was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 1979 Australian Film Institute Awards.