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Australian actor who starred alongside Mick Jagger and featured in cult biker movie Stone dead at 79


Legendary Australian actor Ken Shorter died in Sydney earlier this month aged 79.

The veteran performer played the title character in the iconic 1974 Australian biker gang movie Stone, which is regarded as an influence on Mad Max. He also appeared alongside Mick Jagger in the 1970 film Ned Kelly and played a role in the Hollywood movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning. He began his career as a presenter on the iconic Aussie children's show Play School in 1969, before moving into films.

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