Mother and Son Star Henri Szeps Dies, Aged 81

Mother and Son star Henri Szeps dies, aged 81

Acclaimed Australian actor Henri Szeps, who starred in the hit comedy Mother and Son, has died at the age of 81.

'Died as he lived': Australian actor Henri Szeps dies aged 81

Former star of the screen and stage Henri Szeps has died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Henri Szeps (1943-2025) - Find a Grave Memorial

Actor. He was best known to Australian television viewers as the self-absorbed dentist Robert Beare in the popular television series "Mother and Son" from 1984 to 1994. Born in a refugee camp in Lausanne to Polish Holocaust survivors, he migrated to Australia at age eight and later earned degrees in science and electrical engineering while training in method acting at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre. He became a household name for his portrayal of the…

Vale Henri Szeps, stage and screen actor - IF Magazine

Actor Henri Szeps, known for playing Robert Beare in Mother and Son, has died aged 81. Szeps revealed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease during an appearance with his son on the ABC in 2021, and had spent the past two years living in a residential care facility. His son Amos confirmed his death on social media, sharing a poem that his father had written in 1973 after the birth of his first son. “As many of you know,... The post Vale …