Ted Hamilton is known for playing the Pirate King in The Pirate Movie and police constable Kevin Dwyer in TV series Division 4.
20 Facts About Ted Hamilton
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Ted Hamilton guest-starred on The Ford Show, Calling The Stars and The Gladys Moncrieff Show.
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Ted Hamilton had hit records with "Primrose Lane" and "The Things We Did Last Summer".
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Ted Hamilton's most successful single was a 1959 duet with the late Ray Melton on Ted Hamilton's Master's Voice with a cover of US duo Travis and Bob's '59 hit "Tell Him No".
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Ted Hamilton was the featured singer with The Bob Gibson Band and the Australian All-Stars jazz quintet.
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Ted Hamilton guest starred on Australia's first variety show broadcast in 1956 on New Year's Eve on ABC TV.
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Ted Hamilton was voted the best singer in jazz and pop by Bandstand and music magazine Downbeat.
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In late 1965, Ted Hamilton compered In Melbourne Tonight on Monday nights on Channel 9.
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Ted Hamilton competed for NSW and Australia and Victoria from 1962 to 1970.
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Ted Hamilton starred in Division 4 as Senior Constable Kevin Dwyer, winning best actor and best drama Logie awards.
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Ted Hamilton performed in a number of national theater productions.
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From 1970 to 1972, Ted Hamilton was the co-convener of the Australia Party.
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Ted Hamilton headed the run for Parliament and his party was successful in having several senators elected.
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Ted Hamilton was involved in the "It's Time" campaign, along with Mick Young and Clive Holding.
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Ted Hamilton devised and appeared in a TV commercial for the Philip Morris cigarette brand "Kingford".
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Ted Hamilton was banned from Channel 9 by Clyde Packer, and informed that he would not be employed by the networks again.
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In 1981 Ted Hamilton starred in The Pirate Movie with Christopher Atkins and Kristy McNichol.
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Ted Hamilton was appointed chairman of two US companies involved in the placement of private capital for films and corporations.
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Ted Hamilton served as a senior consultant to several national companies in the US.
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In 2001 Ted Hamilton returned to Australia, performing in music and acting.