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Henri Szeps

Henri Szeps

Birthday: 1943-10-02 | Place of Birth: Lausanne, Switzerland

Szeps was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. Due to the German invasion of Poland, his parents fled to France. His father left the family to join the French Resistance, and his mother and three-year-old sister made their way to a refugee camp in Lausanne, where Henri was born. He spent a lot of time with foster families, and later at a French orphanage, before coming to Australia at the age of eight with his mother and sister. Szeps is probably best known for his role as selfish dentist Robert Beare in the classic Australian television comedy series Mother and Son (1984 to 1994), with Garry McDonald, Ruth Cracknell and Judy Morris. Another prominent role was in Palace of Dreams for which he received a Penguin Award. He played the Doctor in the world première of David Williamson's play, Travelling North, and was asked to repeat the performance in the 1987 film, with Leo McKern & Graham Kennedy.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2001
Escape of the Artful Dodger

as    Dr. Hartman

1992
Seeing Red

as    Louie Leeds

1989
The Edge of Power

as    Steve Traynor

1987
Les Patterson Saves the World

as    Charles Herpes

1987
Travelling North

as    Saul

1985
Warming Up

as    Sergeant Peter Sullivan

1984
Mother and Son

as    Robert Beare

1984
A Tale Of Two Cities

as    voice

1982
The Best of Friends

as    Lilo

1982
Mystery at Castle House

as    Mr. Wilberforce

1980
Fatty Finn

as    Mr Zilch

1979
The Plumber

as    David Medavoy

1976
Do I Have to Kill My Child?

as    Doctor