Paul Karo (June 1935 – 4 April 2025) was a Scottish-born, New Zealand and Australian actor and producer. He was notable for his role in Crawford Productions' first television soap opera The Box (as well as the feature film version of the same title) as the LGBTIQA character of television studio producer Lee Whiteman in 1974 and 1975, as well as a return to the role in 1976, at a time when gay characters were unknown on television. He and Number 96 star Joe Hasham became cult figures for the gay liberation movement. He also became notable for his recurring role as Detective Inspector Rouse on series Prisoner in the 1980s.
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June 1935
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4 April 2025 (aged 89)
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