Col Joye(1936-2025)

Actor
Composer
Music Department

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A conversation (literally and figuratively), spanning over a decade, on a variety of topics revolving around life in the arts. A tapestry of thoughts, anecdotes, philosophies that attempts to reach someplace beyond the sum of its parts. Cast members include actors, musicians, composers, dancers etc. from cooperatives such as The National Theater of the United States of America, Brooklyn Rider, Mark Morris Dance Group, The Silk Road Ensemble etc. as well as a variety of individual performers such as comedian Dion Flynn (The Tonight Show) and singer/songwriter Christina Courtin.

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Col Joye was born on 13 April 1936 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for This Sporting Life (1992), Bandstand (1958) and Club Buggery (1995). He was married to Dalys Dawson. He died on 5 August 2025 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Known for

John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver in This Sporting Life (1992)

This Sporting Life

7.0

TV Series

Dad

Bandstand (1958)

7.9

TV Series

Self - Singer
Self
Self - Award Winner
Self - Special Guest

Club Buggery (1995)

8.4

TV Series

Dad

Australia Too: The Garden

Music Video

Actor

1985

Credits

Actor

Club Buggery
8.4
TV Series
- Dad
- 1995
This Sporting Life
7.0
TV Series
- Dad
- 1994
Swap Shop
TV Series
- 1988–1990
Australia Too: The Garden
Music Video
- 1985

Composer

Music Department

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The World is That Which is the Case

The World is That Which is the Case

Personal details

Height
- 1.83 m
Born
- April 13, 1936
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
- August 5, 2025
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
- Dalys Dawson1970 - August 5, 2025 (his death, 4 children)
Children

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Trivia
Was the first Australian rock and roll/pop singer to have a number one record Australia-wide.

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