Bille Brown(1952-2013)
- Actor
- Writer
A Drama graduate of the University of Queensland, Bille Brown is a
well-known Shakespearean actor. He began with the Queensland Theatre
Company and, later, was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
in Strathford and London. While with the RSC, he was one of its few
commissioned writers.
Bille Brown AM has been recognised twice in the Australian Honours
System. On 1 January 2001 he was granted the Centenary Medal "for
distinguished service to the arts" and on 26 January 2011, Bille was
named as a Member of the Order of Australia "for service to the
performing arts as an actor and playwright, and to education". The
latter honour is denoted by the post-nominal "AM" after his name.
well-known Shakespearean actor. He began with the Queensland Theatre
Company and, later, was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
in Strathford and London. While with the RSC, he was one of its few
commissioned writers.
Bille Brown AM has been recognised twice in the Australian Honours
System. On 1 January 2001 he was granted the Centenary Medal "for
distinguished service to the arts" and on 26 January 2011, Bille was
named as a Member of the Order of Australia "for service to the
performing arts as an actor and playwright, and to education". The
latter honour is denoted by the post-nominal "AM" after his name.