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| Dodd is a pioneering actor, who has played significant roles in ] and film. Dodd owed his first role, in the 1946 film ''The Overlanders'', to Australian actor ]. Rafferty noticed Dodd on set and gave him a small role.<ref name="Dawn"/> It was the first of three Rafferty movies in which Dodd secured a part, the second being '']'' in 1950. This second film was notable for being "a serious study of the relations of white settlers and Aborigines".<ref>''Monthly Film Bulletin'', 1950, cited in National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Website, ''</ref> Rafferty was also the star of the film that gave Dodd his third minor screen role, ''Kangaroo''.<ref name="Pike">Pike, A.F., (1909 - 1971)], ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 14, Melbourne University Press, 1996, pp 284-285.</ref> | Dodd is a pioneering actor, who has played significant roles in ] and film. Dodd owed his first role, in the 1946 film ''The Overlanders'', to Australian actor ]. Rafferty noticed Dodd on set and gave him a small role.<ref name="Dawn"/> It was the first of three Rafferty movies in which Dodd secured a part, the second being '']'' in 1950. This second film was notable for being "a serious study of the relations of white settlers and Aborigines".<ref>''Monthly Film Bulletin'', 1950, cited in National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Website, '', retrieved 26 February 2009.</ref> Rafferty was also the star of the film that gave Dodd his third minor screen role, ''Kangaroo''.<ref name="Pike">Pike, A.F., (1909 - 1971)], ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 14, Melbourne University Press, 1996, pp 284-285.</ref> | ||
| In 1966 he performed the role of Darky Morris in J.C. Williamson's ''Desire of the Moth''.<ref name="Dawn"/><ref>National Library of Australia catalogue entry, , retrieved 25 February 2009.</ref> However, for many years, Dodd and his fellow Aboriginal actors found themselves included in only minor and typecast roles in television productions. Dodd joked that "he was sick of roles where his total dialogue was, 'he went that way, Boss!'"<ref>Gary Foley, '''', Kooriweb, retrieved 25 February 2009.</ref> Reflecting on this issue, a commentator on the screenplay of ''Little Boy Lost'' remarked: | In 1966 he performed the role of Darky Morris in J.C. Williamson's ''Desire of the Moth''.<ref name="Dawn"/><ref>National Library of Australia catalogue entry, , retrieved 25 February 2009.</ref> However, for many years, Dodd and his fellow Aboriginal actors found themselves included in only minor and typecast roles in television productions. Dodd joked that "he was sick of roles where his total dialogue was, 'he went that way, Boss!'"<ref>Gary Foley, '''', Kooriweb, retrieved 25 February 2009.</ref> Reflecting on this issue, a commentator on the screenplay of ''Little Boy Lost'' remarked: | ||
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| Steve Dodd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steve Dodd |
| Occupation(s) | Stockman, Actor |
| Years active | 1946–present |
Steve Dodd is an Indigenous Australian actor, notable for playing Indigenous characters, particularly trackers, in a large number of Australian films.
Background
Steve Dodd was born in Alice Springs. He worked as a stockman, horse breaker and rodeo rider prior to, and during, his acting career. He was a member of the Rough Riders Association, and gave exhibition rides at the Calgary Stampede in 1964. Dodd also served in Korea, during a six year stint in the Australian army.
Film and television
Dodd is a pioneering actor, who has played significant roles in Australian theatre and film. Dodd owed his first role, in the 1946 film The Overlanders, to Australian actor Chips Rafferty. Rafferty noticed Dodd on set and gave him a small role. It was the first of three Rafferty movies in which Dodd secured a part, the second being Bitter Springs in 1950. This second film was notable for being "a serious study of the relations of white settlers and Aborigines". Rafferty was also the star of the film that gave Dodd his third minor screen role, Kangaroo.
In 1966 he performed the role of Darky Morris in J.C. Williamson's Desire of the Moth. However, for many years, Dodd and his fellow Aboriginal actors found themselves included in only minor and typecast roles in television productions. Dodd joked that "he was sick of roles where his total dialogue was, 'he went that way, Boss!'" Reflecting on this issue, a commentator on the screenplay of Little Boy Lost remarked:
There are many irrelevant scenes, the most obvious one being where Tracker Bindi (Steve Dodd), an Aboriginal, is introduced - yet another tired reinforcement of a false stereotype.
Later in his career, however, some of his appearances were in productions that took Indigenous issues, such as land rights or racism, as their subject.
In addition to working in theatre and film, Dodd has had roles in many early Australian TV dramas including Delta (1969), Riptide (1969), Woobinda - Animal Doctor (1970), Spyforce (1972-73), Homicide (1974), and Rush (1976). Other popular TV series in which he has appeared have included The Flying Doctors (1985-1988) and The Alice (2006).
Filmography
| Film | Year | Character | Source |
| The Overlanders | 1946 | minor role | |
| Bitter Springs | 1950 | minor role | |
| Kangaroo | 1952 | minor role | |
| Little Boy Lost | 1978 | Bindi (tracker) | IMDb, Little Boy Lost cast list |
| Gallipoli | 1981 | Billy Snakeskin | IMDb, Gallipoli cast list |
| Chase Through the Night | 1984 | Narli | Memorable TV, TV Australia - Cabaret to City West |
| Essington | 1984 | not known | Reelz Channel, Essington cast list |
| The Coca-Cola Kid | 1985 | Mr Joe | Yahoo!7 Movies, The Coca-Cola Kid cast list |
| Short Changed | 1986 | old drunk | Complete Index to World Film, Short Changed cast list |
| Ground Zero | 1987 | Freddy Tjapalijarri | IMDb, Ground Zero cast list |
| Evil Angels | 1988 | Nipper Winmatti | IMDb, Evil Angels cast list |
| Kadaicha | 1988 | Billinudgel | IMDb, Kadaicha cast list |
| Quigley Down Under | 1990 | Kunkurra | Yahoo!7 Movies, Quigley Down Under cast list |
| The Crossing | 1990 | Old Spider | IMDb, The Crossing cast list |
| Spirit of the Blue Mountains (documentary) | 1990 | Presenter | Screen Australia Spirit of the Blue Mountains entry |
| Deadly | 1991 | Kummengu | IMDb, Deadly cast list |
| Wind | 1999 | Aboriginal tracker | Australian Screen, Steve Dodd |
| The Matrix | 1999 | Blind man | Yahoo!7 Movies, The Matrix cast list |
| My Country | 2007 | Old Uncle | IMDb, My Country cast list |
| Broken Sun | 2008 | Aboriginal man | IMDb, Broken Sun cast list |
References
- ^ Anonymous, 'Steve Dodd, actor', Dawn, June 1966.
- Monthly Film Bulletin, 1950, cited in National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Website, Aboriginal people in Australian feature film Part 1, retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ^ Pike, A.F., Goffage, John William Pilbean , Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 14, Melbourne University Press, 1996, pp 284-285.
- National Library of Australia catalogue entry, Desire of the Moth cast picture, retrieved 25 February 2009.
- Gary Foley, Koori Engagement with Television, Kooriweb, retrieved 25 February 2009.
- Brown, Suzanne (1995). 'Little Boy Lost', in Murray, Scott (ed.), Australian Film 1978-1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, Australian Film Commission and Cinema Papers.
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Website, Aboriginal people in Australian feature film Part 2, retrieved 25 February 2009.
- Classic Australian Television, Delta Episodes and cast list, retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ IMDb, Steve Dodd - Filmography by year, retrieved 25 February 2009.
- National Film and Sound Archive, Collection holdings, The Overlanders.