Barry Otto
Barry Otto (born 1941) is an Australian actor, primarily of cinema, and an amateur artist.
Barry Otto | |
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 Otto at the Spot Festival in March 2012 | |
| Born | 1941 (age 81–82) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse |
Lindsay Otto (div. 1973) |
| Partner | Susan Hill |
| Children | 3, including Miranda and Gracie Otto |
Early life
Barry Otto was born in Brisbane in 1941, the son of a butcher. He trained as an artist but switched to acting.
Career
Otto portrayed Administrator Allsop in Australia in 2008. He also had roles in Strictly Ballroom, Cosi, The Dressmaker, Kiss or Kill, Dead Letter Office, The Visitor, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Love's Brother (see Filmography). In 2015 Otto voiced the role of Mayor Wilberforce Cranklepot, a goanna, in Blinky Bill the Movie.
Personal life
Otto married Lindsay, with whom he has a daughter Miranda (an actress), born on 16 December 1967 in Brisbane. They divorced in 1973.
With his partner Susan "Sue" Hill, he has a son, Eddy (a teacher and professional cricket coach), and daughter, Gracie (a filmmaker and actress), born on 23 May 1987 in Sydney.
Otto is an amateur artist. He often paints members of his family and has twice entered the Archibald Prize.[1]
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Benny Hill Down Under | Trevor McKenzie | TV movie |
| 1982 | Norman Loves Rose | Charles | Feature film |
| 1984 | The Secret Discovery of Australia | French Ambassador | |
| Undercover | Professor Henckel | Feature film | |
| Who Killed Hannah Jane? | James Harnney | TV movie | |
| 1985 | Bliss | Harry Joy | Feature film |
| 1986 | The More Things Change... | Lex | Feature film |
| 1987 | Howling III: The Marsupials | Professor Harry Beckmeyer | Feature film |
| 1988 | Takeover | George Oppenheimer | Feature film |
| 1989 | The Punisher | 'Shake' | Feature film |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Doug Hastings | Feature film |
| 1993 | The Custodian | Ferguson | Feature film |
| 1994 | Exile | Sheriff Hamilton | Feature film |
| 1995 | Dad and Dave: On Our Selection | J.P. Riley | Feature film |
| 1996 | Lilian's Story | John Singer | Feature film |
| Così | Roy | Feature film | |
| My Entire Life (aka Mr Reliable) | The Premier | Feature film | |
| 1997 | I Love Rachel | Unknown | |
| Mr. Nice Guy | Baggio | Feature film | |
| Oscar and Lucinda | Jimmy D'Abbs | Feature film | |
| Kiss or Kill | Adler Jones | Feature film | |
| Frontier | Government Agent Archibald Meston | ||
| 1998 | Dead Letter Office | Gerald Urquhart | Feature film |
| 2002 | The Visitor | Michael | Short film |
| 2004 | Love's Brother | Father Alfredo | Feature film |
| Loot | Charles Highsmith | ||
| 2006 | Single White Farmer | Poley | |
| 2007 | Rogue | Merv | Feature film |
| La même nuit | The Concierge | ||
| Soul Mates | Paddy Byrne | ||
| Cheap Seats | Enjouer | ||
| 2008 | Newcastle | Gramps | Feature film |
| Australia | Administrator Allsop | Feature film | |
| $9.99 | Albert (voice) | Feature film (animated) | |
| Three Blind Mice | Fred | Feature film | |
| In a Pig's Eye | Unknown | ||
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Echidna (voice) | Feature film (animated) |
| South Solitary | George Wadsworth | Feature film | |
| Seamstress | Unknown | ||
| 2011 | To Face the Sun | Father | |
| Waiting for the Turning of the Earth | Tom | ||
| 2012 | A Cautionary Tail | Doctor (voice) | |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby | Benny McClenahan | Feature film |
| 2015 | Blinky Bill the Movie | Mayor Wilberforce Cranklepot (voice) | Feature film Nominated — Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice in an Animated Film |
| The Dressmaker | Percival Almanac | Feature film | |
| 2016 | Pypo | ||
| Fish with Legs | Head Fish Warren | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Until Tomorrow | Trevor McKenzie | TV series |
| 1978 | Case for the Defence | Doctor | TV series |
| Tickled Pink | Leo | TV special | |
| 1983 | The Dismissal | Miniseries | |
| A Country Practice | Bela Szollos | TV series | |
| 1997-1999 | Murder Call | Otis Farrow | TV series, season 2, episodes 10-11: Deadfall (parts 1 &2) |
| 2005 | The Secret Life of Us | Bill Holdforth | TV series Season 4, Episode 12 "The Heart of Friday Night" |
| 2006 | Stupid Stupid Man | Principal Cooper | TV series |
| All Saints | Bob Tyrell | TV series | |
| 2013 | Dance Academy | Sir Jeffery | TV series - 6 episodes (Season 3) |
| 2016 | Rake | Judge Cowper | TV series |
| 2017 | Sisters | Julius Bechly | TV series - 7 episodes |
| 2019 | The Other Guy | Ron | TV series Episode: "New Wheels and Cock Socks" |
Awards
Otto received an AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Strictly Ballroom and was nominated for Bliss, Cosi and The More Things Change....
Barry Otto at Randwick in Sydney on the Australian Film Walk of Fame.
References
- Schwartzkoff, Louise (7 February 2009). "Barry's M.Otto: if at first you don't succeed, paint on". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
