Bille Brown

William Gerard "Bille" Brown AM (11 January 1952 – 13 January 2013) was an Australian actor and playwright. He was known for his roles in "Fierce Creatures", "The Man Who Sued God", "The Dish", and in "". Brown and Geoffrey Rush were good friends. He was openly gay.
Brown was born on 11 January 1952 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia. He studied at Queensland University. 
Brown died on 13 January 2013 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from bowel cancer, aged 61.