Vale: Gus Mercurio
Character actor Gus Mercurio, best known for roles in colonial programmes Cash and Company and Tandarra, has died aged 82.
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Character actor Gus Mercurio, best known for roles in colonial programmes Cash and Company and Tandarra, has died aged 82.
Mercurio, father of dancer performer Paul Mercurio, died in a Melbourne hospital after complications during surgery for an aneurysm in his chest.
US born Mercurio was also a professional boxer and qualified referee, marine and chiropractor.
He starred in several Australian TV series, including Cash and Company, Tandarra and the miniseries Power Without Glory with numerous guest roles in Homicide, Division 4 and Matlock Police and film appearances in The Blue Lagoon, The Man from Snowy River, Turkey Shoot, Crocodile Dundee II, Return to the Blue Lagoon and Doing Time for Patsy Cline.
Paul Mercurio is about to appear in an SBS episode of Who Do You Think You Are? which is likely to include one of the last media appearances by his father.
Source: news.com.au
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Condolences to Gus’s family. The episode of WDYTYA really is a must see. Very poignant.
so sad.I really enjoyed Gus in All The Rivers Run,The Blue Lagoon,Return To The Blue Lagoon.May he R.I.P
I was so sad when I heard this yesterday.
I was a great fan.
The industry & this country will be a dimmer place without him.
My deepest condolences to his family, friends & fans.
Thanks for the memories, Gus.
Rest In Peace.
His was one of the faces and voices of the 70’s and 80’s in Australian entertainment. What a sad week for our industry.
I watched Tandarra and Cash&Co. as a kid, and have long wanted it to be on again. Hopefully soon they will get another run.