George Wallace
Australian comedian (1895–1960)
George Stephenson "Onkus" Wallace, was an Australian comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio personality. During the early to mid-20th century, he was one of the most famous and successful Australian comedians on both stage and screen, with screen, song and revue sketch writing amongst his repertoire. Wallace was a small tubby man with goggle eyes, a mobile face and croaky voice who appeared in trademark baggy trousers, checkered shirt and felt hat. His career as one of Australia's most popular comedians spanned four decades from the 1920s to 1960 and encompassed stage, radio and film entertainment. Ken G. Hall, who directed him in two films, wrote in his autobiography that George Wallace was the finest Australian comedian he had known.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1933–1944) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 35 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Harmony Row | Raymond Longford, Francis William Thring | B&W | |||
| 1934 | A Ticket in tatts | Francis William Thring | B&W | |||
| 1938 | Let George Do It | Gilbert Altschul Productions. | 16mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1939 | Gone to the dogs. | Cinesound Productions Pty. | 16mm | B&W | silent | |
| 1944 | The Rats of Tobruk | Charles Chauvel | B&W |