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.^[1][2][3][4] His film debut was made in Lovers and Luggers.^[5]

He was named as a co-respondent in a divorce case.^[6]

Wheeler collapsed on stage appearing in Annie Get Your Gun in July 1950 and died shortly afterwards.^[7]

Select film credits

• Lovers and Luggers (1937)
• Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938)
• Mr Chedworth Steps Out (1938)^[8]
• Come Up Smiling (1939)^[9]
• The Power and the Glory (1941)

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^[10]
• Major Barbara (1950)

Select stage appearances

• Dearest Enemy (1931)
• Ball at the Savoy (1935)^[11]
• Maid of the Mountains
• Annie Get Your Gun (1949–50)