George Leonard Wallace

George Wallace Jnr
Born
George Leonard Wallace

16 May 1918
Died30 September 1968(1968-09-30) (aged 50)
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • television personality
Parents

George Leonard Wallace known as George Wallace Jnr (16 May 1918 – 30 September 1968), was an Australian comedian, vaudevillian, and television personality.

The son of George Stephenson Wallace, he became a famous comedian in his own right, having considerable success on television in the late 1950s and 1960s, winning Logie Awards in 1963 and 1964.

Wallace's television show, Theatre Royal, which originated in Brisbane, won six consecutive Logie Awards from 1962 to 1967.