[4] According to writer Bob Ellis, the marriage was short-lived after Hunter ran off with their marriage celebrant. Although the Oilers were a mediocre team on the ice, they were among the fledgling league's most financially stable franchises, especially after the completion of Northlands Coliseum in 1975. This did not prove sufficient for the NHL Board of Governors, who blocked the transaction even though doing so forced the league to take over the team itself.[4]. An introduction to Ava Gardner saw him gain a job as an extra and swimming double in the Hollywood film On the Beach, which was filming in Melbourne. Hunter died of cancer in Edmonton on December 16, 2002, and is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery. Bill was a graduate of Mississippi College, where he played … US Special Forces was involvement in the Vietnam War where Bill served two tours of duty. That upsets the purists, but never mind, they don't work as much as I do. Hunter was involved in hockey, Canadian football, baseball, softball and curling, but he is best known for founding the Western Hockey League (WHL), being a key player in the upstart World Hockey Association (WHA) and for his efforts to bring professional hockey to previously overlooked Western Canadian cities, especially in Edmonton and (unsuccessfully) in Saskatoon. It is a craft, but there's no art involved. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two AFI Awards. The Blues were eventually sold to Harry Ornest, who kept the franchise in St. Louis. [6], In 2010, he was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in the builders category. [23] Close friend and co-star Mick Molloy paid tribute to Bill Hunter on stage at the 54th Logie Awards in April 2012. His third marriage was to artist and television presenter Rhoda Roberts, from 1993 until their divorce in 1999. In 1966, Hunter made his first television appearance, two episodes in The Ark, a serial within the third season of the BBC television drama series Doctor Who. It is a craft, but there's no art involved. "You put on the make-up and the wardrobe and that is half the performance. He remained somewhat active in the 1990s, helping to organize the Flexi-Coil curling cashspiel in his hometown before his health began to fail. [7], Bill Hunter's Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame profile, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Hunter_(ice_hockey)&oldid=981043447, Canadian sports executives and administrators, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 23:06. A giant of a man in every sense. [22], A memorial service for Hunter was held at Melbourne's Princess Theatre on 26 May 2011. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000 and inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Follow our live updates on the US election as some polls open. Honours. [4] Hunter claimed that he was inspired to take up acting after watching one of the leads (variously claimed to be either Gregory Peck or Fred Astaire) do 27 takes of a scene, and thinking he could do better. He said Hunter recently summed up his approach to his craft in an interview for the feature film The Cup, in which he played Australian racing legend Bart Cummings. His next marriage was to actress Pat Bishop, in 1976. It was during these years that Hunter was nicknamed "Wild Bill" following a dispute with a referee. Legend of a man.". "Chuck" Allard (1919 – 1991) who, a decade later, also brought the SCTV sketch comedy TV series to Edmonton. These are the other elections happening in the US, Death toll from Kabul University attack rises to at least 35, A look back at Donald Trump's first term in photos, Been in a bunker lately? Mr Morrissey said a memorial service would be held at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on Thursday at 2pm. Hunter Biden, who has faced scrutiny over allegedly profiting from businesses internationally using his father’s influence, recently told a court in his Arkansas paternity case that he was out of work and broke.. "That upsets the purists but never mind, they don't work as much as I do.". [5], Hunter made his film debut as an extra in 1957 film The Shiralee. Hunter was born in Ballarat, Victoria, the son of William and Francie Hunter. Hunter, born in Ballarat, Victoria, started his career in television in the 1960s and worked on many Australian shows including Homicide, Prisoner, Matlock Police, SeaChange and Police Rescue. Honoured to have worked with him. It's a job. A large tax debt owed to the government by the son of former Vice President Joe Biden has disappeared, according to a report. Hunter made one more serious attempt to bring a professional team to Western Canada when in 1983 he offered to purchase the financially struggling St. Louis Blues and move the team to his hometown. "During the course of his long and esteemed career, Bill touched the lives of many people," Mr Morrissey said. Hunter often played characters who were the strong, opinionated, archetypal gruff Australian whose exterior belies a softer heart and sensibilities vulnerable to pressure.[10]. [25], In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for service to acting. By 1972 the Memorial Cup's modern round-robin format was established—since then the WHL has won the Memorial Cup more times than any other league. One of Australia's most beloved actors, Bill Hunter, has died at the age of 71. Hunter said: "As long as the director told me where to stand and what to say, I was happy. What is ballot spoilage and why are people so worried about it for the US election? This is the piece for you, Australian wine imports 'suspended' by China amid trade uncertainty, Melbourne Cup fancy Anthony Van Dyck euthanased after breaking down mid-race, Vienna gunman served jail time for attempting to join IS in Syria, Father-son duel sees Twilight Payment gift Lloyd Williams his seventh Melbourne Cup, Restaurant linked to Western Sydney COVID outbreak closed indefinitely by NSW Health, 'Why would anyone bother doing the job? The new "outlaw league" was not welcomed by everyone with open arms, and it would be a few years before the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association allowed its champion to compete for the Memorial Cup, but it soon proved too strong for the provincial leagues to ignore, and they soon stopped competing for the trophy. His last film role was in The Cup (2011). "[16], Hunter's first marriage was to Robbie Anderson from 1963 to 1973, with whom he had a son, named James Hunter. Anyone who says there's any more to it than that, is full of bullshit. Some of his most notable movie roles include Mad Dog Morgan (1976), Newsfront[11] (1978), Gallipoli (1981), The Dismissal, Scales of Justice[12] (1983), Strictly Ballroom[13] (1992), Muriel's Wedding[14] (1994), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and Australia (2008). More recently, Hunter worked on Red Dog, TV miniseries The Pacific, Finding Nemo, Crackerjack and Luhrmann's Australia. [2], During his teens, Hunter was a champion swimmer, and briefly held a world record for the 100 yards freestyle until his record was broken by John Devitt in the very next heat ten minutes later.

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