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- Bruce Allpress: A Kiwi character...
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Veteran actor Bruce Allpress had a long career in theatre, film and television. His television credits included Close to Home, Hanlon, Shark in the Park, and the lead role in series Jocko. He also acted in movies The Scarecrow and Rest for the Wicked. Allpress died on 23 April 2020. In this ScreenTalk conducted back in 2011, he talked about: Getting a dressing down on the set of soap opera Close to Home How being "laconic" at his audition got him the lead role in 1980s TV series Jocko Having...
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