Dick McCann
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Dick McCann was an Australian comedian and TV personality, based on Brisbane
's Channel 7 in the late 60s and early 70s. As well as performing on Theatre Royal(1960–69), he presented the Children's Hour in the afternoon.
He is well remembered for his character Beanpole due to his lanky appearance.
McCann won three Logie Award
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Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
's Channel 7 in the late 60s and early 70s. As well as performing on Theatre Royal(1960–69), he presented the Children's Hour in the afternoon.
He is well remembered for his character Beanpole due to his lanky appearance.
McCann won three Logie Award
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
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- 1965 Most Popular Male. (Queensland)
- 1969 Best Male Personality (Queensland)
- 1970 Best Local Show (Queensland)