Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Long (actor)

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The result was keep. Consensus is for the article to be retained. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:31, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Long (actor)

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Non notable actor, seems to have a list of minor roles. Only source is IMDB. Extensive online search shows nothing, even when cross checked with some of his credits. Cardiffbear88 (talk) 10:39, 4 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Cardiffbear88 (talk) 10:39, 4 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment Cardiffbear88. FYI: Not sure how extensive you looked but this and this, both non trivial, were very easy to find. There are also more, although a lot of mentions, eg, here (note: a lot of these are for Michael Long (footballer)). Not sure though that it is enough to demonstrate notability, but if I could find these on my first search then other editors might be able to do better. Regards. Aoziwe (talk) 13:13, 4 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I did an extensive search using several search terms as per WP:BEFORE. As you know that doesn’t cover everything. But I’m glad you could find other sources. I’ll leave it up to other editors whether these are deemed notable. Cardiffbear88 (talk) 14:24, 4 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: The subject was a well-known Australian actor during the 1980s and '90s. WP:NACTOR is established, thanks to his long-running role in the extremely popular soap opera, Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), as well as his numerous recurring roles in other notable TV series. The first source provided by Aoziwe is very in-depth. Here is another source, the subject's obituary: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/120244758/. Since it may be difficult to view, I'll also reproduce the obituary text here:

"Michael Long 1947-1991 The actor Michael Long died in Sydney of lung cancer on Wednesday, aged 43. In recent years he specialised in voice work but during his career he played numerous stage roles ranging from light comedy to Shakespeare, for many of Australia's leading theatre companies. His most recent stage appearances were as the Duke of York in Crown Matrimonial at the Sydney Opera House and as Peter in David Williamson's The Departmental the Northside Theatre. Michael Merrick Long was born on October 11, 1947. He played guest roles in many TV series from Homicide and Boney in the 1960s to Mission Impossihlelast year. He also had roles in a number of soap operas including Sons and Daughters (he played Steven Morell). Film roles included parts in Squizzv Taylor, Chain Reaction, Now and Forever, Careful He Might Hear You and Dead Calm. Long s was the anonymous voice behind many TV and radio commercials, documentaries and corporate videos. His career as a voice-over specialist began with the ABC and eventually it became his main work. He continued to work in this field when his illness was diagnosed late last year and did so until a few weeks before his death. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn. His funeral will be at 11.50 am on Monday at Northern Suburbs Crematorium."

I'm sure there is more coverage out there, but I think there's enough here to merit a "Keep" vote, at any rate. Dflaw4 (talk) 13:24, 9 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Weak keep Based on what I found, and the above, I am now going for keep but still weak at this time. If any more is found I will probably drop the "weak". Aoziwe (talk) 15:28, 9 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep per above. -- Willthacheerleader18 (talk) 17:46, 9 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep There seems to be sufficient information found above. --Scott Davis ^Talk 06:54, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have added the references listed above, and an infobox, to the article.Considering there are articles in two other languages, it would seem odd to not have an English language article. --Scott Davis ^Talk 07:24, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Weak keep. I would like more but I think is just enough to keep. Aoziwe (talk) 07:29, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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