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Australian actor Paul Karo, who played trailblazing gay character in 1970s series The Box, dies at age 89


Beloved Australian actor Paul Karo has died, aged 89.

While he starred in dozens of roles on stage and screen throughout his career, Karo was best known for playing openly gay TV producer Lee Whiteman in the long-running series The Box. Following his trailblazing role, Karo enjoyed a string of small screen credits including in such iconic fare as Prisoner, The Sullivans, Cop Shop and Carson's Law. Following his trailblazing role with a string of small screen credits including in such iconic fare as Prisoner (pictured), The Sullivans, Cop Shop and Carson's Law

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