Edwin Hodgeman (born 26 June 1935) is an Australian actor, known for playing Dr Dealgood in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985.
Early life Edwin 'Teddy' Hodgeman was born in 1935 in Alberton, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. He studied at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating as one of the first intake of students in 1960.
Career Hodgeman began his career in the 1950s, being mentored by pioneer Adelaide theatre director Colin Ballantyne. He moved to Canada to work with Stratford Ontario Company, before returning to Adelaide in 1965 to perform as part of the fledgling South Australian Theatre Company.
Under George Ogilvie, the first artistic director of the company, Hodgeman became a leading stage actor from 1969, in everything from Shakespeare to musical theatre and cabaret. He starred alongside the likes of Don Barker, Dennis Olsen, Helmut Bakaitis, Vivienne Garrett, Paul Blackwell. Hodgeman also won acclaim for stage appearances interstate. He is well known for originating the role of Ahmed in Jim Sharman's Sydney production of Norm and Ahmed in 1968.
In 1985, Hodgeman landed the role of Dr Dealgood in post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, the third installment of the Mad Max franchise, alongside Mel Gibson and Tina Turner.
Hodgeman's other film credits include The Fourth Wish (1976), Money Movers (1978), The Survivor (1981), Robbery Under Arms (1985), A Sting in the Tale (1989), Shine (1996), Human Touch (2004), Look Both Ways (2005) and Modern Love (2006). He appeared in several miniseries including Eureka Stockade (1984), Sun on the Stubble (1996) and Rain Shadow (2007).
Hodgeman was honoured with an Adelaide Critics Circle lifetime achievement award in 2006.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref.1976 The Fourth Wish Simms Democracy Short film 1977 Novelty Man Short film 1978 Money Movers Nacker 1979 Labyrinth Short film 1981 The Survivor Bain 1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Dr. Dealgood 1986 Playing Beatie Bow Sir 1989 A Sting in the Tale Roger Monroe 1990 Call Me Mr. Brown Bill Harding 1994 Ebbtide Doctor 1996 Shine Soviet Society Secretary 1999 In a Savage Land Publicist The Book Keeper The Book Keeper (voice) Short film 2000 Cut Mr. Drivett 2002 Black and White Govt. Prosecutor 2004 Human Touch Mr. Thompson 2005 Look Both Ways Jim 2006 Modern Love Old Man in motel 2007 Lucky Miles Coote Twin Rivers Old William (voice) 2008 Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger Rabbi 2011 Codgers Les Weston 2013 Tracks Mr. Ward 2022 Finding Sergeant Hank Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1967 Love and War Episode: O'Flaherty, VC 1973 Matlock Police Paddy Hayes / Mr Lane 2 episodes Homicide Tom Pike 1 episode 1973–1975 Division 4 Doctor / Geoff Walsh / Jim Russell 3 episodes 1978 Cop Shop Ralph Chambers 3 episodes 1982 Sara Dane Governor King Miniseries, 2 episodes 1984 Eureka Stockade Commissioner Rede Miniseries, 2 episodes 1985 Robbery Under Arms Jack Benson TV movie 1988 The Clean Machine Max Newell TV movie 1988 True Believers Radio Actor Miniseries, 2 episodes 1989 Cassidy Loomis Miniseries, 2 episodes A Country Practice Francesco Giannini 2 episodes 1990 Shadows of the Heart Edward Bennett 2 episodes 1991 Golden Fiddles Abenisi Miniseries, 2 episodes 1990–1992 Ultraman: Towards the Future Voice Animated series, 3 episodes 1992 Tracks of Glory Journalist 1 Miniseries, 2 episodes 1992–1993 The New Adventures of Black Beauty Potch 20 episodes 1996 Sun on the Stubble Mr Taylor Miniseries, 1 episode 2007 Rain Shadow Steve Willis Miniseries, 6 episodes 2015 Deadline Gallipoli Stage Hand Miniseries, 1 episode 2016 The Kettering Incident Billy 'Pop' Sullivan 5 episodes
Theatre