Robert Hughes (Australian actor)
| Robert Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Lindsay Hughes 19 August 1948 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, musician |
| Years active | 1976–2013 |
| Known for | Hey Dad..!, ABBA: The Movie |
| Criminal penalty | 10 years 9 months imprisonment (6 years non-parole) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Spouse(s) | Robyn Gardiner |
| Children | 1 |
| Conviction(s) | Two counts of sexual assault, seven counts of indecent assault and one count of committing an indecent act involving girls from 6 to 15 |
Robert Lindsay Hughes (born 19 August 1948 in Sydney, Australia), is an Australian former actor, voice artist, and musician whose most significant roles include ABBA: The Movie and the television sitcom Hey Dad..!. In May 2014, he was convicted of sexual offences against children and sentenced to 10 years and 9 months imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 6 years.
Hughes first worked as a cadet journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Hughes was briefly the bass player for the pop/country rock band the Flying Circus in 1967-68, billed as Bob Hughes, before they had hits with the songs "Hayride" and "La La".
Hughes has acted extensively in Australian theatre, film and television. He was a Sydney Theatre Company company artist from 1981. His theatre roles have included The War Horse and Great Big Adventure Book for Boys. His television roles include Chopper Squad, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, Skyways, Tickled Pink, The Paul Hogan Show, Dick Emery in Australia, Daily at Dawn, The Timeless Land, Kingswood Country, A Country Practice, Learned Friends, Prisoner and The New Adventures of Blinky Bill. His film roles include Cathy's Child, Fatty Finn, ABBA: The Movie and Squizzy Taylor. Following this he played the lead role in Hey Dad..! from 1987 until leaving the series in 1993.
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