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- Once described early in his career as Australia's version of 1950's Hollywood action star Jeff Chandler, sharing his rugged looks and intense performances, Gerard began in theater before moving to television playing memorable villains in Homicide (1964). This led to his breakthrough role as enemy espionage agent Kragg in Hunter (1967), the arch nemesis of the title character played by Tony Ward. The Kragg role proved so popular with audiences that the producers surprisingly had the character change sides to become Hunter's ally. Following Ward's departure from the series, Gerard assumed the lead role, before he was given his own show, playing reliable Detective Frank Banner in Division 4 (1969). This role would last six years and earn him many awards, including two gold Logies as most popular personality on Australian television.
Following his long period playing Banner, Gerard had lead roles in many successful series and mini-series, including Tandarra (1976), Against the Wind (1978), and The Last Outlaw (1980). Much preferring to be part of an ensemble cast rather than as the star, he then took roles in established series, such as the airport manager in Skyways (1979), and later as the dependable Luke Mitchell in The Flying Doctors (1986). Continuing his long acting career in both movies and television, one of Gerard's more recent roles was as a memorable gangland patriarch in the controversial mini series Underbelly (2008). But he will always be identified for his realistic portrayals of idealist agent Kragg, and dedicated cop Frank Banner, roles that made him a reluctant television celebrity, rather than the versatile character actor he had intended to become. - Additional Crew
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Paul Gerard Kennedy was born in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia to Thomas Arthur Kennedy and Bette Patricia Kennedy. He has one older brother, John Kennedy and one older sister, Robyn Kennedy, as well as two younger sisters, Gemma Summers and Kate McKnight.
He grew up in Ashfield and Strathfield, New South Wales; and went to high school, firstly at Chevalier College, Bowral, and later Saint Patrick's College, Strathfield.
From an early age, Paul was addicted to television and movies. While at Chevalier College, he co-produced, wrote, directed and acted in the movie Shell, the story of a young man's empty life.
After leaving school, he commenced a course in TV Operational Techniques.
His love of television and movies was never too far from him. In 1982 he commenced editing and writing Time Loop, an amateur monthly publication devoted to the British science fiction television program Doctor Who.
He continued this publication and others till 1989. During this time, he was awarded the Double Gamma Award, for Best Fanzine (Time Loop) and Best Editor at WhoDo 84, the Double Gamma Award for Best Writer at LonCon '85 and the Double Gamma Award for Best Fanzine (Time Loop) and Special Achievements at Console 88.
In 1990, he appeared as an extra in several episodes of Home and Away (1988), Australia's Most Wanted (1989), Elly & Jools (1990), The Paper Man (1990), G.P. (1989), as well as appearing in a Commonwealth Bank Commercial and a staff training video for Westmead Hospital.
Paul did not reactivate his creative side again until 2012, when he wrote, produced, directed and starred in Col Briscoe Adventurer, Chapter 9 the Giant Lizards of Connine Island (2012), as an entry in a short film competition for Con 9 from Outer Space, where it won 2nd place.
He also wrote "The Further Adventures of Scott Carey (The Incredible Shrinking Man)" in the short story competition for Con 9 from Outer Space, where it won 1st place. Paul was married to Tina Maria Kennedy (Favale) from 1977 to 2000 and had three children, Leila Kennedy, Sara Parkhouse, and Mychelle Kennedy. Paul has been married to Denise Behringer since 2010.
Since retirement in 2020, Paul has relocated to the south coast of New South Wales and has remade active in the entertainment industry.- Additional Crew
Gerard A. Kennedy is known for Naked Science (2004).- Robert Gerard Kennedy is known for Nash Bridges (1996).
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Gerard Burke-Kennedy is known for The Wasp Woman (1995) and Piranha (1995).