Peter Hardy, who gained recognition for his roles in McLeod’s Daughters, Chopper and the Mamma Mia! musical was on Sunday named because the 66-year-old man who died at Fremantle’s South Seashore on Thursday.
His loss of life got here simply days earlier than one other man drowned on the similar seaside on Sunday.
Andy Burns, a buddy of Hardy, stated he was “inconsolable” following the Perth-born actor’s loss of life.
He stated hardy was visiting WA from London the place he lived in a canal boat.
“Phrases can’t specific how deeply I really feel this loss, We have been shut associates since dwelling collectively in Impartial Bay Sydney within the mid 80s,” he wrote.
“He was an outstanding actor an exquisite singer and guitarist he additionally performed drums and sax.
“He all the time liked performing within the theatre in addition to movie and TV.
“Heartfelt condolences to all his household and plenty of associates over this devastating loss particularly his lovely girlfriend Lysa.”
Hardy performed Phil Rakich in McLeod’s Daughters for 3 years, and Detective Cooney in 2000 movie Chopper.
He was in a handful of Neighbours episodes plus episodes of Underbelly and the Dr Blake Mysteries.
His identification was confirmed hours after a second man, believed to in his 30s, was pulled from the water on the similar spot about 1.30pm.
Two deaths inside days at well-liked seaside
On Sunday, a second man drowned on the similar well-liked seaside the place hardy died.
Police stated a marine rescue vessel discovered the person unresponsive about 50 metres off shore.
He was taken to Sardine Jetty the place paramedics gave CPR however he could not be saved.
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Police are nonetheless investigating each drownings.
