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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/australian-actor-norman-yemm-from-homicide-number-96-dies/story-fni0fit3-1227208432483?nk=a2617d16150c6f97c77da20cfa64bf36
| Quote: | THE Australian television industry is mourning the loss of actor Norman Yemm, who has died aged 82.
The lanky actor, who was also a singer and cabaret performer, starred in many of the country’s most famous TV series including Homicide, Number 96 and The Sullivans.
Yemm was also a familiar face on Division 4, Matlock Police, Prisoner, A Country Practice, Neighbours and Blue Heelers, as well as miniseries A Fortunate Life and The Petrov Affair.
Lorraine Bayly, his co-star on wartime drama The Sullivans, said she loved working with him.
“It’s a sad, sad thing. He was such a lovely, lovely man and such a good actor,” Ms Bayly told 3AW. “You could just rely on him totally.”
She shared her “love and condolences” with Yemm’s family, including twin brother Gordon and daughter Jodie, who is also an actor.
Yemm took to acting late after a career in musicals.
He spent 4½ years as a principal baritone for the Australian Opera Company before getting his first part on Channel 7’s Homicide in 1965.
A Seven spokeswoman said he was “a much loved member” of the cast.
“Norman was an understated person, who gave his best to each and every performance, which is why audiences loved his work,” she said.
A Channel Nine spokeswoman also paid tribute to Yemm as “an important part of the early years of drama at Nine”. |
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Bruce Gonsalves 
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The best episode of Homicide was when his twin brother played a role dressed identical to Norm, leading to a bit of confusion.
He was also a pro runner, I may add. |
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think positive 
Side By Side
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Oh wow, I remember him now, from the sullivans. Great actor and a great show.
RIP
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fan4collingwood 
Joined: 17 May 2002
Location: Seaford Rise , Adelaide SA Australia
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He and his brother were also Athletics, and my dad competed against them in the 1950's.
RIP Norman
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regan is true fullback
Joined: 27 Dec 2002
Location: Granville. nsw
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The first bloke to bare his bum on Number 96.
Also, in a classic case in Homicide, Norm's character, undercover, is confronted by sultry Sandy Gore. Horrified, he rings the boys in Melbourne and informs them that his suspect is "a tart!"
the reply is:
"A What!? Well you'd better be on your guard!" |
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ronrat
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Norm used to run in those Dandy Dollars at half time of the VFA on a sunday. Dad and his mates (and I) used to put 20 cents each on a chosen runner and Norm, an outmarker, was always popular.
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thenumber002
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Like many actors of his era, Yemm also found regular work in Australia's booming film industry, though the titles themselves are sometimes unmemorable in the annals of cinema history: Night of Fear, The Fourth Wish and the soft-core sexploitation film Plugg.
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Side By Side
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Hi
Again!
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