Bill — The Odd Angry Shot Character Profile

About Bill

Young new recruit and narrative focal point. Navigates the transition from civilian to soldier, receives a breakup letter, travels to Saigon on leave, and witnesses the war's physical and psychological toll before being sent home.

Character Facts

Played by

John Jarratt

Appears in

The Odd Angry Shot (1979)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Bill — Professional Corporal & Recruit — Harry (Graham Kennedy)

  Harry serves as the senior NCO and direct superior to Bill within the SAS section.

• Bill — Alliance Leave Companion — Bung (John Hargreaves)

  Bill and Bung navigate their leave period together, sharing experiences away from camp.

• Bill — Alliance Camp Comrade — Rogers (Bryan Brown)

  Bill and Rogers share the routine dangers and boredom of their deployment.

• Bill — Alliance Patrol Partner — Dawson (Graeme Blundell)

  Bill and Dawson are paired in the same unit, facing combat hazards side-by-side.

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More characters from The Odd Angry Shot

• Harry (Graham Kennedy)
• Bung (John Hargreaves)
• Rogers (Bryan Brown)
• Lieut. Golonka (John Allen)
• Dawson (Graeme Blundell)
• Medic (Richard Moir)
• Sergeant Major (Mike Harris)
• Padre (Johnny Garfield)
• Bill's Girl (Sharon Higgins)
• Mayberry (Brian Evis)
• Intelligence Corporal (John Fitzgerald)
• Isaacs (Brandon Burke)