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Actor Peter Regan was born in the UK on 5 November 1933 and came to Australia in 1971 to appear in the Kenn Brodziak musical Charlie Girl following his appearance in the same show in London. Peter also appeared in the shows Damn Yankees, Once Upon a Mattress, and Kiss Me Kate on the West End. It was here that he met his future wife, actress Olivia Hamnett (1943-2001).
Peter's other stage work in Australia includes Tomfoolery in Western Australia, Sugar Babies, Wife Begins At Forty, Brigadoon and Camelot as well as the special presentations at the Melbourne Concert Hall, From Emerald Hill to Princes Bridge, The Best of British and Sparkle Darlings! A Tribute to Betty Pounder.
Known mostly for his television work, he had a long-running role in the TV series, The Box as Gary Burke, playing the role in 496 episodes. He also appeared in Prisoner, Cop Shop, Carson's Law and hosted the ABC's Quest from 1976-1978. Peter produced the ABC competitive dance program, That's Dancing from 1989 until 1991.
Peter Regan died in July 2026 following a long illness, aged 92.
