Rod Gregory 'THE OLD FELLA' after 53 years as an active mixed farmer, shearer, fisherman and viticulturist, at the age of 67 was forced into early retirement after three serious back operations. To Rod retirement was a dirty word, after encourgement from his family he decided to write short stories of his farming days, his concern was that he left school when he was 14 and did not have a clue as to how to create a character, so as he says he cheated instead of doing a small uni course he joined a short Comedy course. Rods life completly changed when he realized he never felt more alive than when he was performing. After only 12 months he auditioned for 'Australia's Got Talent' hoping for just 2 minutes on national TV. He came fourth in the 2011 Grand Finale of 'Australia's Got Talent' His career has flourished, 'THE OLD FELLA' performing to FULL houses all over Australia, Rod married to Toni for 50 years, lives in Maitland a small country town in South Australia Has 2 daughters Letitia and Ketrice and 4 beautiful Grand children Rod is thriving with his new career, which proves you are never too old to have a go 'I WOULDN'T BE DEAD FOR QUIDS'