Deceased
How Did Tom E. Lewis Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 59Also known asTommy Lewis, Balang Tom E. Lewis, Tom E LewisGenderMaleNationalityAustraliaBorn25/08/1958Born inNgukurr, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, AustraliaDied10/05/2018Died inKatherineCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ7815686 ↗TMDb#125533 ↗
Tom E. Lewis, also known by his traditional name Balang Lewis, and sometimes credited as Tommy Lewis was an Aboriginal Australian actor, musician, and artistic director. His first major role was the title role in the 1978 Fred Schepisi film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, and in 2006 he was the recipient of a Red Ochre Award from the Australia Council for the Arts.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SeptemberMovie | Uncle Harold | 49 |
| 2005 | The PropositionMovie | Two Bob | 47 |
| 1986 | The Flying DoctorsSeries | Tommy Baringa | 28 |
| 1985 | Robbery Under ArmsMovie | Warrigal | 27 |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMovie | Jimmie Blacksmith | 20 |