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His father was a well-to-do builder. Barry was a highly intelligent boy who attended Melbourne University. There, he began acting in revues and doing impersonations. He moved to London in 1959 and began his professional performing career on the West End and Broadway stages as Mr Sowerby in Oliver!, and in Peter Cook's Establishment nightclub. He has created numerous characters including Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.

Gough Whitlam was born on 11 July 1916 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Broken Melody (1938), The Norman Gunston Show (1975) and Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974). He was married to Margaret Whitlam. He died on 21 October 2014 in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Glenn Maxwell was born on 14 October 1988 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He has been married to Vini Raman since 18 March 2022.

Peter Olliff was born on 19 August 1982 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Peter is a writer, known for Inception (2010), Adrift (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Dick Hamer was born on 29 July 1916 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to April Felicity Mackintosh. He died on 23 March 2004 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Phillip Brady was born on 16 June 1939 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Raw FM (1997), The Ernie Sigley Show (1974) and The Late Show (1992). He died on 11 February 2025 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

John Spooner was born on 20 November 1946 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. John has been married to Olga Maria Lorenzo since 1984. They have three children.

Philippe Perrottet was born on 29 November 1921 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Gay Operetta (1959), La belle Hélène (1964) and An Arabian Night (1960). He died on 6 November 1982 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Jon Weaving was born on 23 February 1931 in Kew, Boroondara City, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Orpheus in the Underworld (1961), The World of Operetta (1965) and NET Playhouse (1964). He was married to Margaret Nisbett. He died on 19 October 2011 in Sweden.

Brian Naylor was born on 21 January 1931 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for From the Fall of the Hammer (1979), Swallow's Juniors (1957) and Relative Analgesia in Dentistry (1976). He died on 7 February 2009 in Kinglake West, Victoria, Australia.

Geoff Corke was born on 30 December 1934 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Tarax Show (1957), Geoff and Judy (1959) and Penalty Box (1957). He was married to Sue and Val Ruff. He died on 1 May 1993 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Heather Henderson was born on 3 August 1928 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is known for Hitler in Colour (2005) and The Menzies Movies (2022). She was previously married to Peter Henderson.

Arthur Rylah was born on 3 October 1909 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Norma Alison "Ruth" Reiner and Ann Flora Froude Flashman. He died on 20 September 1974 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.