Sidney Wheeler

Sidney Wheeler (1864–21 July 1950) was an English-Australian actor who worked extensively in film, TV and radio. He worked a number of times for Ken G. Hall. His film debut was made in Lovers and Luggers.

He was named as a co-respondent in a divorce case.

Wheeler collapsed on stage appearing in Annie Get Your Gun in July 1950 and died shortly afterwards.

Select film credits

Select radio

Bullets or Ballots (1941)
Judge Marshall's Family (1945)
The Woman in the Window (1946)
Written for a Lady (1949) - won Macquarie Radio Award
Major Barbara (1950)

Select stage appearances

Dearest Enemy (1931)
Ball at the Savoy (1935)
Maid of the Mountains
Annie Get Your Gun (1949–50)

References

↑ "Player In "Annie Get Your Gun" Dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
↑ Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 52–54.
↑ "Sidney Wheeler Dead". Morning Bulletin. No. 27, 787. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (19 August 1950), "Death of Well-known Actor", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1506013618, retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Trove
↑ Vagg, Stephen (4 July 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Lovers and Luggers". Filmink. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
↑ "ACTRESS GETS DIVORCE". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 31 August 1933. p. 4. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
↑ "Sidney Wheeler dead at 58". The Courier-mail. No. 4260. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ Vagg, Stephen (13 August 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Mr Chedworth Steps Out". Filmink. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
↑ Vagg, Stephen (15 August 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Come Up Smiling / Ants in His Pants". Filmink. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
↑ Vagg, Stephen (6 October 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: The Power and the Glory". Filmink. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
↑ "WELL KNOWN ACTOR'S DEATH". Daily Mirror. No. 2852. New South Wales, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 4 (Late Final Extra 2). Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ ""BALL AT THE SAVOY."". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 29 June 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

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[1] "Player In "Annie Get Your Gun" Dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[2] Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 52–54.

[3] "Sidney Wheeler Dead". Morning Bulletin. No. 27, 787. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] Australian Broadcasting Commission. (19 August 1950), "Death of Well-known Actor", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1506013618, retrieved 29 June 2025 – via Trove

[lovers-5] Vagg, Stephen (4 July 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Lovers and Luggers". Filmink. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

[6] "ACTRESS GETS DIVORCE". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 31 August 1933. p. 4. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[7] "Sidney Wheeler dead at 58". The Courier-mail. No. 4260. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

[ched-8] Vagg, Stephen (13 August 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Mr Chedworth Steps Out". Filmink. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

[come-9] Vagg, Stephen (15 August 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Come Up Smiling / Ants in His Pants". Filmink. Retrieved 15 August 2025.

[power-10] Vagg, Stephen (6 October 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: The Power and the Glory". Filmink. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

[11] "WELL KNOWN ACTOR'S DEATH". Daily Mirror. No. 2852. New South Wales, Australia. 22 July 1950. p. 4 (Late Final Extra 2). Retrieved 29 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

[12] ""BALL AT THE SAVOY."". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 29 June 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 18 September 2014.