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Donald Shanks(1940-2011)

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Donald Shanks was born on 5 July 1940 in Brisbane, Australia. He was an actor, known for Great Performances (1971), Don Giovanni (1991) and The Magic Flute (1986). He died on 8 April 2011 in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia.
BornJuly 5, 1940
DiedApril 8, 2011(70)
BornJuly 5, 1940
DiedApril 8, 2011(70)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Actor
Don Giovanni (1991)
Don Giovanni
8.8
TV Movie
  • Commendatore
  • 1991
The Magic Flute (1986)
The Magic Flute
8.3
TV Movie
  • Sarastro
  • 1986
Melba (1988)
Melba
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Mephistopheles

Credits

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Actor



  • Puccini: Turandot (2006)
    Puccini: Turandot
    Video
    • Timur, exiled king of Tartary
    • 2006
  • The Eighth Wonder
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • The Maestro
    • 1995
  • Don Giovanni (1991)
    Don Giovanni
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Commendatore
    • 1991
  • Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1988)
    Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Melba (1988)
    Melba
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Mephistopheles
    • 1988
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Don Magnifico, Baron of Montefiascone, stepfather to Cinderella
    • 1987
  • The Magic Flute (1986)
    The Magic Flute
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Sarastro
    • 1986
  • Joan Sutherland in I puritani (1985)
    I puritani
    TV Movie
    • Sir Giorgio
    • 1985
  • Joan Sutherland in Il Trovatore (1983)
    Il Trovatore
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Ferrando
    • 1983
  • Fra Diavolo (1977)
    Fra Diavolo
    TV Movie
    • Matteo
    • 1977

Music Department



  • Joan Sutherland in Il Trovatore (1983)
    Il Trovatore
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • singer: bass
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 5, 1940
    • Brisbane, Australia
  • Died
    • April 8, 2011
    • Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia(heart attack)

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    Opera singer (bass).

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