Norman Yemm
| Norman Yemm | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 March 1933 Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 3 February 2015 (aged 81) Rosebud, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Norm Yemm |
| Occupation | Actor (television and film) , opera baritone, musical theatre performer and sportsman |
| Years active | 1965–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Yemm |
| Partner(s) | Emmy Hardy |
| Children | Bryden Yemm Jodie Yemm Samantha Yemm |
Norman Yemm (23 March 1933 – 3 February 2015) was an Australian actor, opera singer, musical theatre performer and sportsman. He had spent many years as a chief baritone with the Australian Opera appearing in such roles as Don Pasquale and was a frequent performer in the musical theatre world - most notably as Curly in Oklahoma!, and the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance, he also appeared in South Pacific and The Sound of Music, prior to his television roles. As a sportsman Yemm was a professional runner for many years and an AFL footballer.
He may be best-remembered for his long-running role as Norm Baker in the television drama The Sullivans. He had previously played regular roles in Homicide as Detective Jim Patterson and Number 96 as Harry Collins. He later appeared, albeit briefly in Prisoner as police officer Eddie Stevens. Other TV credits include: Division 4, Matlock Police, Tandarra, A Country Practice, Possession, Neighbours, The Henderson Kids, Blue Heelers and Something in the Air. His Australian film roles include Night of Fear and The Fourth Wish.
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