scientist who had contracted throat cancer, following British nuclear tests at Maralinga. Tanner, a throat cancer sufferer, was pleased to help Pleasence learn to operate a Servox speech aid for his role. After his death, the Black and White Society of Australia described him as follows: "Les Tanner was pre-eminent as a social commentator in the medium of black and white art in 20th Century Australia." Notes References Tanner, Les (1981). Tanner With Words. Edited by Mary Lord. Melbourne: Nelson. . Hurst, John (1988). The Walkley Awards. Richmond: John Kerr Pty Ltd. pp 312–317. Prior, Tom (1990). Bolte on Bolte. Melbourne: Craftsman Publishing Pty Ltd. p. 164. Coleman, Peter and Tanner, Les (1967). Cartoons of Australian History. Melbourne: Nelson. The State Library NSW. References in Marie Armstrong collection and New Theatre collection. Milesago. The Almanac, 1967. External links Photograph of Les Tanner by Virginia Wallace-Crabbe - National Library of Australia Les Tanner interviewed by Edgar Waters - Sound recording at the National Library of Australia Les Tanner at the Media Hall of Fame Journalists from Sydney 1927 births 2001 deaths Cartoonists from Melbourne