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Kevin Palmer Kevin Palmer i(A134925 works by)
Born: Established: 1934 Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Australian ; Swedish ; Aboriginal
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Kevin Palmer was placed in the care of a Salvation Army Boys' home as a child and began working at the age of fifteen before entering drama school at the age of twenty two. Palmer's theatrical career spanning forty five years has taken him around the world. His experiences are shared in the autobiography Boys Home to Broadway.

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y separately published work icon Boys Home to Broadway Broome : Magabala Books , 2010 Z1712847 2010 single work autobiography The story of Kevin Palmer's rise from a childhood spent in a boys' home, to traveling the globe with the biggest names in stage and screen, is an inspiration for anyone who has ever wanted to follow a dream. While at first he aspired to a career on the stage, it soon became apparent that it was behind the scenes where his real genius lay. Boys' Home to Broadway tells the inside story of his experiences with luminaries such as Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Nigel Hawthorn, Dame Judi Dench, Barry Humphries and Judy Davis.
2010 nominated Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Literature
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