Tributes have been pouring in following the death of stage and screen actor Nicholas Eadie at the age of 67.
Eadie, who has appeared in more than 60 film, television and stage productions, was reportedly found in her home on Wednesday. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
Melbourne actor Will Conyers also expressed his condolences on Facebook, sending his “heartfelt sympathies to everyone touched by this very special artist and human being.”
After graduating from NIDA in 1980, Edie made his first appearance on Cop Shop as Officer Sam Phillips, a role he played for nearly 14 episodes from 1981 to 1982.
He racked up film credits including Undercover, Kindred Spirits, Run Chrissy Run! and Jenny Kissed Me, before returning to television to star in the family drama series The Henderson Kids. He played the role of Mike Henderson.
Towards the end of the decade, he starred opposite Nicole Kidman and Barry Otto in the miniseries Vietnam, as well as 1988’s The Man from Snowy River sequel Return to He was also part of the main cast in “Snowy River”.
Eadie’s other notable film appearances include the role of Red in the television drama Medivac and the 2011 television movie The Underbelly Files, about Australian drug smuggler David McMillan. In addition to playing Father John Brosnan, he has also appeared in films such as “Country Practice” and “Halifax.” FP etc.
On stage, he has performed in The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, The Three Sisters, Waya, The Crucible, Summer of Aliens, and Two Weeks with the Queen. ”, “Fast and Furious”, and “Third World Blues”.
NIDA’s resident artistic director, David Berthold, paid tribute to Edie as one of the original cast members of the production, Holding the Man, for his contributions as Tim and John’s father and “a variety of other fun roles.” mentioned.
He continued to work on our seasons for the next few years. “From day one of rehearsals, he brought his background, considerable generosity, and depth of skill,” he wrote on Facebook.
“He believed so much in this project and did everything in his power to make it the best it could be.
“Like many people, I knew Nick from his great accomplishments in playing heroic roles on major stages and in movies. He knew what it was to be at the center of things. But in Holding the Man and other projects, he knew how to contribute to an ensemble.”
