Origins & Early Life

Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewart on Home and Away, having played the role since the first episode in 1988. Meagher won a Gold Logie Award for his role in Home and Away in 2010 and has currently played the role of Alf for over 37 years. Meagher was born in Roma, Queensland and spent the early years of his life on Eidsvold Cattle Station while attending a Wondai convent school.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

At the age of nine, he moved to the Gold Coast to begin boarding school at Marist College Eagle Heights. Meagher completed his secondary schooling at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane where he became a keen sportsman at high school, representing the school at a number of sports including rugby union, a sport which he ultimately played at state level. Meagher played at first five eighth for Queensland at senior level in the late 1960s, including playing against France. Meagher played Sergeant Drummond in the 1980 war drama Breaker Morant, which he said was one...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

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• Abbas Kiarostami — Shared historical date (07-04 · Died) (2016): Master Iranian filmmaker known for blending fiction and documentary styles.
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• Ali Sayad Shirazi — Historical peer (Born in 1944) (1944): Key Iranian military commander during the Iran–Iraq War, assassinated in 1999.
• Alice Walker — Historical peer (Born in 1944) (1944): Pioneering voice in American literature, activist for civil rights and womanism.
• Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad — Historical peer (Died in 1988) (1988): Renowned Egyptian Quran reciter, celebrated for his melodious and emotionally engaging style.
• Abdul Ghaffar Khan — Historical peer (Died in 1988) (1988): Pioneering nonviolent activist and founder of the Khudai Khidmatgar movement.
• Alexander McQueen — Historical peer (Died in 2010) (2010): Iconic British fashion designer known for theatrical, boundary-pushing collections.
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