Lewis Fiander

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name = Lewis Fiander
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birthdate = 12 January 1938
location = Melbourne, Victoria,
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Lewis Fiander (born 12 January 1938) is an Australian stage, television and film actor.

Fiander was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of Mona Jane (née King) and Walter Lewis Fiander. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/96/Lewis-Fiander.html Lewis Fiander Biography (1938-) ] ] Moving to the UK from his native Australia he appeared in such films as "Dr. Phibes Rises Again", "Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde" and "Not Now Comrade".In 1970 he originated the role of John Adams in the London stage production of "1776". During the 1970s he was cast as Professor Tryst in the Doctor Who episode Nightmare of Eden and after discussion with his friend Tom Baker chose to give the character a hybrid accent as would befit an alien in the future. In 1974, he appeared as Casimir Dudevant playing opposite Rosemary Harris in the BBC series "Notorious Woman". He returned to Australia around the mid-eighties and continued his acting career.

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* [http://www.ausstage.edu.au/indexdrilldown.jsp?xcid=59&f_contrib_id=6328&f_event_id=64392 Lewis Fiander at Austage]
* [http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&safe=off&q=%22Lewis+Fiander%22&btnG=Search+Images Lewis Fiander Image Search]