Dieter Brummer, who played Shane Parrish on Home and Away, has died age 45

[MatstaDogg]

Dieter Brummer, who played Shane Parrish on Home and Away, has died age 45
JULY 26, 20214:32pm

Home and Away star Dieter Brummer has died age 45. Picture: Nathan Edwards.Source:News Limited
Bella Fowler news.com.au
Dieter Brummer, best known for his role opposite Melissa George as Shane Parrish on Home and Away, has died age 45.
The actor was found dead in Glenhaven, in Sydney’s north-west, on Saturday afternoon. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
Family friend Steve Comey shared the tragic news on Facebook this afternoon.
“Heartbreaking news,” he wrote.
“We have lost a free spirit. Vale Dieter Brummer. Way too young. Way too soon. My sincerest, deepest condolences to his beautiful sister Karlene and all of Dieters family & friends. Keep flying young fella.”
On Twitter, author Nigel Giles wrote: “Vale Dieter Brummer, best known as Shane Parrish on Home and Away.”

Friends have paid tribute to Dieter Brummer on social media after the actor died aged 45 over the weekend.Source:News Corp Australia
NSW Police told news.com.au: “About 1.30pm (Saturday 24 July 2021), officers from The Hills Police Area Command responded to reports of a concern for welfare at a home on Glenhaven Road, Glenhaven.
“The body of a man was located inside the home. His death is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.”
Brummer spent four years on the set of Home and Away from 1992-1996, and took out the most popular actor Silver Logie in both 1995 and 1996.
He went on to appear in various TV dramas including the Underbelly series, Rescue Special Ops, Winners and Losers and a stint on Neighbours in both 2011 and 2012 as the character Troy Miller.
Brummer worked as a window-cleaner between acting roles and was running his own business.

Iconic ‘90s screen couple Dieter Brummer as Shane Parish and Melissa George as Angel Brooks in a scene from Home and Away.Source:News Corp Australia

Teen heart-throb Brummer and Emily Symons on the Home and Away set.Source:News Corp Australia
Responding to the sad news, a Seven spokesperson told news.com.au: “Home and Away and Channel 7 are deeply saddened to hear of Dieter Brummer’s passing.
“Dieter was a much-loved Home and Away cast member and celebrated by Australian and international audiences for his award-winning portrayal of Shane Parrish. We send our sincere condolences to Dieter’s family and friends during this very difficult time.”
Born in Sydney in 1976, Brummer was just a teenager when he landed the role as Parrish. Alongside Melissa George’s character Angel Brooks, he became one half of Australia’s favourite couple.
But in a shock to fans of the soap, he later revealed the pair didn’t get along in real life.
“There was a lot of pressure on us,” George recalled in the 2018 TV special Home and Away: Endless Summer, released to celebrate the program’s 30th anniversary.
“We had to look like the perfect darling couple in public.”
When asked what the two of them were really like off screen, Brummer made it clear they weren’t the best of mates.
“It wasn’t like anything off screen,” he said with a cheeky grin. “It was all on screen.”
According to Woman’s Day in 2012, Parrish even asked producers to kill off his character after he had had enough of working with George.
His character died from blood poisoning in a 1996 episode.

Brummer’s Melissa George bombshell shocked Home and Away fans. Picture: Nathan Edwards.Source:News Limited
In 2014, the former Summer Bay star said he’s “not proud” of his acting on Home and Away in a candid TV Week interview.
“From the clips I’ve seen on YouTube, it’s hard not to cringe,” he told the publication.
He went on to say he believed his involvement in the show prevented him from landing other roles.

The actor scored a role as cop Young Trevor in Underbelly: The Tale of Two Cities. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

He also appeared in Winners and Losers as Jason Ross. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Brummer pictured in 2010 with Gyton Grantley and Peter Phelps.Source:News Limited
“You get typecast. It’s hard for producers or casting agents not to remember. I’m still ‘that bloke from Home and Away’ 20 years later.
“Sometimes you sit back and think, ‘I wonder what it would’ve been like if I didn’t get that job at 15?’”

 

[Dogmonster]

Worst shows ever. Home and away, Neighbours. This rubbish probably inspired the dumb lame reality shows today, thank god for Foxtel.

 

[c-b-b]

Worst shows ever. Home and away, Neighbours. This rubbish probably inspired the dumb lame reality shows today, thank god for Foxtel.

When he was a star in that show things were a bit different and so were those shows, there was no pay tv or anything like that. These day I agree shows like Home and Away are crap.

RIP, far too young, you can probably guess what has happened when they say no suspicious circumstances and it's pretty sad.

 

[Alan79]

Wow he was fairly young. I actually still watched home and away back when he was on it by virtue of having 4 older sisters and just 1 TV in the house. Brummer should take some credit for making the undercut a popular haircut.

Condolences to his family friends and fans.

 

[Greenmachine121]

He wasn’t bad in underbelly … poor bugger Rip

 

[Greenmachine121]

When he was a star in that show things were a bit different and so were those shows, there was no pay tv or anything like that. These day I agree shows like Home and Away are crap.

RIP, far too young, you can probably guess what has happened when they say no suspicious circumstances and it's pretty sad.

Yeah suspicious circumstances…. Very unfortunate for his family and friends

 

[Moedogg]

Probably some sexual tension between him and Melissa George.....

 

[Bulldog1966]

Allegedly whilst very do-able she is a right bitch Melissa George.

However stuff her..

RIP he was way too young, depression is very VERY real so sad for his family and friends.

 

[alchemist]

He wasn’t bad in underbelly … poor bugger Rip

x 2

was good as the corrupt cop, Trevor Halen, in the second and third seasons of Underbelly

Rest in Peace

 

[Bulldog1966]

And yes these soap shows are utter TRASH

 

[Heckler]

When he was a star in that show things were a bit different and so were those shows, there was no pay tv or anything like that. These day I agree shows like Home and Away are crap.

RIP, far too young, you can probably guess what has happened when they say no suspicious circumstances and it's pretty sad.

Sad...it's also a clue when they have lifeline details at end of article. Alot of people who cannot see the light end of the tunnel. May he Rest in Peace.

 

[likeadoggy]

covid,clearly

 

[Bulldogsteve]

RIP suicide never good for anyone

 

[DaBulldog]

Yeah suspicious circumstances…. Very unfortunate for his family and friends

Sadly I think he took his life. The story ends with a lifeline number option if you are suffering. It’s usually a suicide

 

[DaBulldog]

Sad...it's also a clue when they have lifeline details at end of article. Alot of people who cannot see the light end of the tunnel. May he Rest in Peace.

Yes it’s very sad.

 

[DaBulldog]

When he was a star in that show things were a bit different and so were those shows, there was no pay tv or anything like that. These day I agree shows like Home and Away are crap.

RIP, far too young, you can probably guess what has happened when they say no suspicious circumstances and it's pretty sad.

Because it shows lifeline deals at the end of the story it’s usually a suicide. Poor bugger and only young

 

[DaBulldog]

Worst shows ever. Home and away, Neighbours. This rubbish probably inspired the dumb lame reality shows today, thank god for Foxtel.

Yes but he was in Underbelly which makes up for that’ll

 

[Dogmonster]

Underbelly's were all great, big thumbs up for them.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Underbelly's were all great, big thumbs up for them.

I was in it

 

[Dogmonster]

I was in it

Right and who were you or what did you do in it.