Ray Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is a veteran Australian character actor. He has appeared regularly in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s, and is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, as Alf Stewart on Home and Away, having played the role since the first episode in 1988. He is the only original actor still with the series as of 2013. Meagher won the Gold Logie Award for his role in Home and Away in 2010.
Gold Logie Award for Best Personality on Australian Television
Nominations
Logie Award for Best Actor
Movies
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Newsfront, The Odd Angry Shot, Breaker Morant, The Mystery at Castle House, The Fire in the Stone, The Blue Lightning, Dark Age, Luigi's Ladies, Because He's My Friend, On the Run, Bootleg, Mail Order Bride, The True Adventures of Spit MacPhee
TV Shows
Spit MacPhee, Number 96, Home and Away, Top Mates
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
1
Stated in an interview that, despite being fortunate enough to have played the part of Alf Stewart for nearly 20 years, Muriel's Wedding was one of the projects he had to turn down due to his commitment to Home and Away.
2
His surname is surprisingly pronounced 'Marr'. The most common mispronunciation of his name is 'Meegar'.
3
After leaving school he played Rugby Union football and represented the State of Queensland in several games.
4
He joins actress Kate Ritchie in the Guinness Book of Records for being the longest serving actor on an Australian drama series.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Be namu negerai
1988-2015
TV Series
Alf Stewart / Alfred 'Alf' Stewart / Alfred Stewart / ...
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