Garry Who

{{short description|Australian comedian}}

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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}

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| birth_name = {{nowrap|Garry John Weston}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|5|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

| occupation = Comedian, actor

| years_active = 1980–2015

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Garry Who (born Garry John Weston; 1 May 1954)Mark Short, 'Who's Who in the Comedy Zoo' Sydney Morning Herald 19 June 1987 p. 40 is an Australian actor and comedian, best known for his role as Doug Stevens in the Australian sitcom All Together Now.{{Citation|title=All Together Now|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101036/|access-date=2019-12-26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.standup.com.au/comedian/garry-who|title=Garry Who | The Sit Down Comedy Club|publisher=standup.com.au|accessdate=2014-02-10}}

Who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, grew up in Maitland, New South Wales, and went to Maitland High School. After he finished school, he moved back to his home town to start his career.

Career

Beginning his working life as a signwriter, Who began his career in the mid-70s as a stand-up comedian. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s at the original Sydney Comedy Store.Mark Short, 'Who's Who in the Comedy Zoo' Sydney Morning Herald 19 June 1987 p. 40 In the late 1980s he began to feature on film and television.

His biggest role to date was portraying Doug Stevens in the 90's hit All Together Now. He has also appeared in A Country Practice, Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers, Water Rats, The Hollowmen, and Housos.

Discography

  • 1987 Life’s Just A Routine{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/6507927|title=45cat - Garry Who - Life's Just A Routine / Garry Who ... On Condoms - Chase - Australia - 650792 7|publisher=45cat.com|accessdate=2014-02-10}}

Filmography

=Film=

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! Role

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1984On the LooseCane ToadFeature film
1985Emoh RuoPolicemanFeature film
1986The Blue LightningMechanicFeature film
1986Fair GameSparksFeature film
1986Dead End Drive-InDrive-In CopFeature film
1989Candy RegentagCan You Feel ItFeature film
1999Close ContactGeorgeTV movie
2003You Can't Stop the MurdersTrevorFeature film
2011Up the AisleGary
2012Housos vs. AuthorityConstable Garry KockFeature film
2013The BrothelGarry Who
2014Fat Pizza vs. HousosConstable Garry KockFeature film
2015Dumb Criminals: The MovieDetective Garry

=Television=

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! Year

! Title

! Role

! Type

1985A Country PracticeSpanner DooleyTV series, 2 episodes
1989E StreetYettiTV series, season 1, episode 32: "Aftermath Part 1"
1988–89Just for the RecordReporterTV series
1989–95MiddayResident comedianTV series
1991–93All Together NowDoug StevensTV series, 76 episodes
1996G.P.Jason PowellTV series, season 8, episode 12: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
1997Big SkyIvanTV series, season 1, episode 36: "The Choice"
1997HeadlinersSelfTV series
1998Water RatsJohn LynchTV series, season 3, episode 24: "Switch Back"
2003–07PizzaLifesaver Les / Aussie / Gold GuyTV series, 4 episodes
2008The HollowmenReal Estate AgentTV series, season 1, episode 6: "A Housing Crisis"
2008Swift and Shift CouriersGary HibbettTV series, season 1, episode 8: "The Safety Inspector"
2009All SaintsJim PattersonTV series, season 12, episode 7: "Awake in Fright"
2011–22Housos: The Thong WarriorConstable Garry KockTV series, 13 episodes
2014Town CentreCameronTV series
2019–21Fat Pizza: Back in BusinessConstable Garry KockTV series, 10 episodes
2023Darradong Local CouncilGarry McDuffyTV series, 9 episodes

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