Ossie Wenban Explained

Ossie Wenban (1895–1978) was an Australian actor best known for his appearances in Cinesound's Dad Rudd films starring Bert Bailey.

Select radio

• Boy from the Never Never (1949)
• I Want Haden (1951)^[1]
• episode of Chips (1951)^[2]
• Desire Shall Fail (1952)^[3]
• Hagen's Circus (1953)^[4]
• The Sundowners (1953)
• A Place Where You Whisper (1955)

Select theatre

• What's in a Name (1931)^[5]
• The Chocolate Solder (1936)^[6]
• The Gondoliers (1937)^[7]
• The Bat (1937)^[8]
• The Evil Men Do (1964)

Select films

• On Our Selection (1932)
• Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938)
• Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940)
• Strong Is the Seed (1949)
• Kangaroo (1952)
• Three in One (1957)

Notes and References

1. News: George Hart's Radio . The Sun . 12,800 . New South Wales, Australia . 6 February 1951 . 4 June 2024 . 16 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Contact . The Sun . 12973 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 August 1951 . 4 June 2024 . 1 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Another star role for English actress . The Sun . 13,371 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 December 1952 . 4 June 2024 . 26 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
4. News: 2UE's new morning shows . The Sun . 13,495 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 May 1953 . 4 June 2024 . 22 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
5. News: "WHATS IN A NAME." . . 29,135 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 May 1931 . 4 June 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: "THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER." . . 30,717 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 June 1936 . 4 June 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: "THE GONDOLIERS." . . 31,034 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 June 1937 . 4 June 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: "The Bat" Opens New Play Season . The Daily Telegraph . II . 126 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 August 1937 . 4 June 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.