Leslie Dayman

Acting

Leslie Dayman

Born 1938-01-19 · Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Leslie Dayman (19 January 1938 – 20 October 2023), credited variously as Les Dayman, was an Australian actor with a career spanning over 50 years, he was best known for his performances on television (serials and telemovies) and film, major small screen roles including Homicide, Prisoner, Sons and Daughters and E Street. He was the son of Australian Rules footballer Les "Bro" Dayman.

Acting credits

Gallipoli poster
7.0

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

Gallipoli

1981

Holy Smoke poster
5.7

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.

Holy Smoke

1999

Oscar and Lucinda poster
6.4

After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling. Lucinda Leplastrier is a rich Australian heiress shopping in London for materials for her newly acquired glass factory back home. Deciding to travel to Australia as a missionary, Oscar meets Lucinda aboard ship, and a mutual obsession blossoms. They make a wager that will alter each of their destinies.

Oscar and Lucinda

1997

Footy Legends poster
6.8

Set in Sydney's western suburbs, FOOTY LEGENDS tells the story of Luc Vu, a young man with an obsession about football. Out of work, and with welfare authorities threatening to take away his little sister, Luc re-unites his old high school football team to win a competition that could change all their lives.

Footy Legends

2006

The Silence poster
6.3

A police officer reassigned to curate a photography exhibition finds links between a series of murders.

The Silence

2006

In the Winter Dark poster
5.4

Fear of an unidentified livestock predator unites an Australian couple, an outcast, and an abandoned woman.

In the Winter Dark

1998

Stepfather of the Bride poster
NR

This is the story of a typical contemporary Australian family. Skye is getting married to Lachlan. They have to tell her mother, stepfather, father, step mother, his father, his new wife, his mother and her girlfriend. Not counting grandparents, aunt and friends. They live with Skye's stepfathers son and best mate who is in love with Skye.

Stepfather of the Bride

2006

No artwork available
NR

In April 1978, almost 200 Greek immigrants are arrested on the spurious charge of attempting to defraud Australia's Department of Social Security.

Witch Hunt

1987

Molly poster
9.0

After Dan collapses at a train station, he enlists Maxie to watch his beloved dog, Molly. Maxie develops a soft spot for her new furry companion - a dog which has a unique ability to sing in tune.

Molly

1983

My Mother My Son poster
NR

Mona and her adult daughter, Kymmy, set out from their country home to get Kymmy's young son from foster care in the city. As they travel they face and overcome many setbacks, and their past and future are explored. They argue and part ways. Kymmy gets to the foster home only to find another obstacle in her way. Mona arrives later and brings about a surprising and provocative resolution.

My Mother My Son

2000