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Steven Vidler (actor)

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Steven Vidler
Born1960 (age 63–64)
OccupationActor

Steven Vidler (born 1960) is an Australian actor known for his part in the Scottish–Australian series Jeopardy.

Career

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His film credits include The Good Wife (1987) where he played "Sugar", the younger brother who 'knew' his brother's wife.[1] Vidler made his feature film directorial debut with the 1997 film Blackrock.[2] He was the good-meaning teacher, Mr Simmons in the BAFTA award-winning Jeopardy and also plays Neil Webster, Tara's father in the Australian drama Dance Academy, he also played officer Frank Williams in WWE Films' See No Evil (2006).

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Note
1984 The Blood of Others Autre Manifestant
1984 Displaced Persons Alexander TV movie
1985 Robbery Under Arms Dick Marston
1987 The Good Wife Sugar Hills Also known as The Umbrella Woman
1987 The Perfectionist Erik TV movie
1988 Incident at Raven's Gate Eddie
1989 Outback Jack Donaghue Also known as Minnamurra
1990 Harbour Beat Lance Cooper
1993 Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story Lieutenant Commander Jack Harkin
1994 No Worries Gary Hay
1995 Napoleon Snake/Galah/Mouse
1996 The Territorians Robert McCabe
1998 The Thin Red Line 2nd Lieutenant Gore
1999 Two Hands The Man
1999 Dog Watch The Captain
2000 The Love of Lionel's Life Robbie TV movie
2001 Finding Hope Nobby
2001 Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Darryl Zanuck TV movie
2001 Blonde Warren TV movie
2002 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Deputy Director Ansell
2002 A Ring of Endless Light Mr. Gray
2003 Bad Eggs Pendlebury
2004 The Mystery of Natalie Wood Richard Gregson TV movie
2004 Through My Eyes Inspector Graeme Charlwood
2004 Small Claims Ross TV movie
2006 See No Evil Williams
2007 The Home Song Stories Bill
2007 See No Evil 2 Williams

Television

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Year Title Role Note
1985 The Dunera Boys Tropp Miniseries
1991 A Country Practice Phillip Dalton 2 episodes
1991 G.P. Doug 1 episode
1991 Bony Jackson 1 episode
1991 Heartland Phil McCarthy 6 episodes
1992 Frankie's House Steve Cotler
1995 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Daniel Larson 1 episode
1995 Janus Danny Wyatt 4 episodes
1995 Halifax f.p. Steve Kingsley 1 episode
1995 Police Rescue Scuderi 1 episode
1997 State Coroner Salmon 1 episode
1997 Big Sky Cameron 1 episode
1998 The Day of the Roses Dick Lamb Miniseries
1998 Wildside Trevor Kierney 1 episode
1999 Water Rats Brian Geary 1 episode
1999 Stingers Todd Tregear 1 episode
1999 SeaChange The Ghost 1 episode
1999 MDA Nick Clarke 3 episodes
1999 Young Lions Sergeant Brian Graham 1 episode
2004 Salem's Lot Sheriff Parkins Miniseries
2005 Jeopardy Gerry Simmons 19 episodes
2006 Love My Way Steven 9 episodes
2006 McLeod's Daughters Hugh Doyle 1 episode
2007-2008 Home and Away Noel Anderson 23 episodes
2009 Satisfaction Terence 3 episodes
2012 Underbelly Police Commander 8 episodes
2013 Packed to the Rafters Mark Mackey 3 episodes
2013 Dance Academy Neil Webster 8 episodes
2014 Rake NSW Premier 3 episodes
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  1. ^ Steven Vidler at IMDb
  2. ^ Drewe, Robert (1 May 1997). "Flipside of the Anzac coin". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 16.