Norman Kaye
Norman James Kaye (17 January 1927 – 28 May 2007) was an Australian actor and composer. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox. As an actor, he was strongly associated with the films of Paul Cox, appearing in 16 of them. He had small roles in Cox's Illuminations (1976) and Kostas (1979), and shared the lead with Wendy Hughes in Cox's 1982 film Lonely Hearts and the lead in Man of Flowers (1983), for which he won an AFI Award. Norman Kaye was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease prior to 1997. His inability to memorise scripts for the film Innocence led to the end of his collaboration with Paul Cox, as well as the end of his career in 2004. Kaye was in the advanced stage of the disease at the time of his death in Sydney on 28 May 2007. He had enjoyed a 35-year relationship with the opera director Elke Neidhardt, and she was at his side at his death.
Filmography (48 titles)
MovieThe Remarkable Mr. Kaye
Self · 2005
7.5MovieMoulin Rouge!
Satine's Doctor · 2001
7.0MovieWithout Warning
Max · 1999
5.9MovieHeaven's Burning
Store Owner · 1997
4.6MoviePaws
Alex · 1997
6.4ShowRoar
Galen · 1997
3.7MovieLust and Revenge
Baba Charles · 1996
6.2ShowWater Rats
Felix Friedman · 1996
7.0ShowBordertown
Pieter Leeuwen · 1995
5.0MovieExile
Ghost Priest · 1994
4.5MovieThe Custodian
Judge · 1994
5.1MovieTouch Me
Charles · 1993
4.9MovieThe Nostradamus Kid
Wedding Pastor · 1993
6.0MovieBroken Highway
Elias Kidd · 1993
5.3MovieTurtle Beach
Hobday · 1992
4.2MovieThe Nun and the Bandit
George · 1992
6.3MovieA Woman's Tale
Billy · 1991
6.9ShowBangkok Hilton
George McNair · 1989
5.6MovieIsland
1989
7.2MovieThe Riddle of the Stinson
Joseph Binstead · 1988
7.0ShowThe True Believers
Archbishop Mannix · 1988
6.8ShowThe Shiralee
Desmond · 1988
10.0MovieBoundaries of the Heart
Billy Morgan · 1988
5.3MovieWarm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
Salesman · 1987
8.0ShowRafferty's Rules
Harold Messenger · 1987
9.0MovieHungry Heart
Mr. O'Ryan · 1987
6.0ShowCall Me Mister
1986
5.0MovieCactus
Tom · 1986
6.6ShowThe Flying Doctors
William Randall · 1986
6.0MovieFrenchman's Farm
Reverend Aldershot · 1986