Lulu Chats with Roger Ward

Settle in for a nostalgic, behind-the-scenes ride with legendary Australian actor Roger Ward, the instantly recognisable face whose career spans from the swinging sixties right through to today. From his unforgettable turn on Number 96, where he famously sprouted Shakespeare and even launched into rock and roll, to playing the menacing Fifi in Mad Max, Roger’s story goes far beyond what viewers saw on screen.With more than one hundred film and television credits, he also reveals a lesser-known side of his career that is genuinely surprising: his significant work as a writer and script editor, shaping stories from the inside out. Film fans will love the tales from Australia’s classic Ozploitation era, including the fearless commitment that saw him performing his own stunts. It is no wonder his reputation travelled well beyond Australia, earning him high-profile praise, including being called “a legend” by Quentin Tarantino.A warm, entertaining conversation packed with industry stories, early-career twists (including meeting Marlon Brando at just eighteen on Mutiny on the Bounty), and the craft and grit behind a lifetime in Australian entertainment.