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Rob Hirst(1955-2026)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst was born on 3 September 1955 in Camden, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for The Kite Runner (2007), One Night Stand (1984) and Les enfants du rock (1982). He was married to Leslie Holland. He died in January 2026 in Australia.
BornSeptember 3, 1955
DiedJanuary 2026
BornSeptember 3, 1955
DiedJanuary 2026
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Known for

The Kite Runner (2007)
The Kite Runner
7.5
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Hirst)
  • 2007
One Night Stand (1984)
One Night Stand
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1984
Les enfants du rock (1982)
Les enfants du rock
7.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Saturday Afternoon AFL (1957)
Saturday Afternoon AFL
7.3
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Actor

  • Midnight Oil: White Skin Black Heart (1997)
    Midnight Oil: White Skin Black Heart
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1997
  • Midnight Oil: Underwater (1996)
    Midnight Oil: Underwater
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1996
  • Midnight Oil: In the Valley (1993)
    Midnight Oil: In the Valley
    8.8
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1993
  • Midnight Oil: My Country (1993)
    Midnight Oil: My Country
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1993
  • Midnight Oil: One Country (1993)
    Midnight Oil: One Country
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1993
  • Midnight Oil: Outbreak of Love (1993)
    Midnight Oil: Outbreak of Love
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1993
  • Midnight Oil: Sometimes (1992)
    Midnight Oil: Sometimes
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1992
  • Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mine (1990)
    Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mine
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1990
  • Midnight Oil: King of the Mountain (1990)
    Midnight Oil: King of the Mountain
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1990
  • Peter Garrett in Midnight Oil: Dreamworld (1988)
    Midnight Oil: Dreamworld
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1988
  • Midnight Oil: Beds Are Burning (1987)
    Midnight Oil: Beds Are Burning
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1987
  • Midnight Oil: Put Down That Weapon (1987)
    Midnight Oil: Put Down That Weapon
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1987
  • Midnight Oil: The Dead Heart (1986)
    Midnight Oil: The Dead Heart
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1986
  • Midnight Oil: Pictures
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1985
  • Midnight Oil: Read About It (1984)
    Midnight Oil: Read About It
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Rob Hirst
    • 1984

Composer

  • Midnight Oil: Cemetery in My Mind
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Midnight Oil: Bedlam Bridge (1990)
    Midnight Oil: Bedlam Bridge
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mine (1990)
    Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mine
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Midnight Oil: Forgotten Years (1990)
    Midnight Oil: Forgotten Years
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Midnight Oil: King of the Mountain (1990)
    Midnight Oil: King of the Mountain
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Midnight Oil: Beds Are Burning (1987)
    Midnight Oil: Beds Are Burning
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987

Music Department

  • Oils on the Water (1985)
    Oils on the Water
    TV Special
    • drums
    • vocals
    • 1985
  • Saturday Night at the Capitol
    TV Special
    • drums
    • vocals
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Wikipedia
  • Alternative names
    • Robert Hirst
  • Born
    • September 3, 1955
    • Camden, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • January 2026
    • Australia(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Leslie Holland(divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Jay O'Shea
  • Other works
    Book - Willie's Bar and Grill.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    one of the original founders and drummer of long running pop band 'Midnight Oil'.

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