Christopher Pate

Christopher Pate
Born
California, USA
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor
FatherMichael Pate

Christopher Pate is an Australian actor.[1] He was nominated for the 1977 AFI Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Raw Deal.[2]

In 1966, he starred in the television Western Gunsmoke as Curtis in S12E8 "The Whispering Tree". Pate had a regular role in the early 1970s on the TV series Bellbird.[3] In 1977 he played the lead role in The Mango Tree, which was written and produced by his father Michael Pate.[4] He has appeared on stage in such musicals as Hair and Little Shop of Horrors and played in the original Australian production of Godspell.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Squires, Tony (30 July 1987), "Pate eyes Gene Hackman roles", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ "AACTA Awards. Winners & Nominees". AACTA.org. Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ Mayer, Geoff; Bertrand, Ina; McFarlane, Brian, eds. (1999). The Oxford Companion to Australian Film. Oxford University Press. p. 376. ISBN 9780195537970.
  4. ^ Groves, Don (5 October 2009). "The Mango Tree Review". SBS Movies. SBS. Retrieved 31 August 2021.