Alan Fletcher (actor)
Alan Fletcher (born 30 March 1957 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actor, best known today for his role as Dr. Karl Kennedy in long-running soap opera Neighbours.
Alan Fletcher is also in a band called Waiting Room with other members including Tommy Rando and Chris Hawker. While Fletcher is the lead singer, the other members sing lead on a few songs. They toured the UK during May and June of 2005, and again in November 2005, with the most recent tour in May 2006. With a handful of their own songs they incorporate a selection of cover versions into their set, including a medley which starts as Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, and ends as The Killers' Mr. Brightside. Playing to crowds who are almost entirely Neighbours fans and students who regularly watch the show twice a day, Fletcher also covers Smokie's "Living next door to Alice", substituting Alice, for "Susan", his on-screen ex-wife (Jackie Woodburne). Alan, also play the role of a run down dishonest boxer, working in Jim's garage on neighbours before leaving the show and then coming back as Dr Karl.
In 2005, Fletcher starred as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre.
Fletcher's wife is Jennifer Hansen, a former Network Ten Melbourne newsreader, and they have 2 children, Veronica and Tom.
External links
- Official website
- Character Profile of Dr. Karl Kennedy from Fansite Perfectblend.net
- Neighbours screenshots of Dr Karl Kennedy
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