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Dieter Brummer

Acting Born May 5, 1976 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 8 credits

Biography

Dieter Kirk Brummer (May 5, 1976 - July 24, 2021) was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in Home and Away from 1992 to 1996.

His last television appearance was in 2014 as he turned away from the limelight to focus on his own life. He once revealed he struggled to adjust to life after finding fame.

On 24 July 2021, Brummer was tragically found dead at his home in Glenhaven, Sydney at the age of 45. New South Wales Police Force officers discovered him after responding to a 'concern for welfare' report.

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Known for

Home and Away

as Shane Parrish

Underbelly

as Trevor Haken

Rescue: Special Ops

as Nathan Pearl

Full filmography

  • Home and Away (1988) as Shane Parrish
  • Underbelly (2008) as Trevor Haken
  • The Man from Snowy River (1994) as Nathan
  • Rescue: Special Ops (2009) as Nathan Pearl
  • Crash Palace (2001) as Dave Collins
  • Medivac (1996)
  • A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne (2011) as Sgt. Mark Powderly
  • The Finder (2001) as Rick Davidson