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Paul Chubb
Paul Dunford (14 January 1949 – 9 June 2002), professionally billed as Paul Chubb, was an Australians, Australian film, television and stage actor and scriptwriter primarily in genres of comedy and drama. Early life He was born in Arncliffe, New South Wales, Arncliffe, a suburb of Sydney, and had two brothers Greg (Timothy Bean) and Fred (Fred Dunford) . Career Chubb began his career as an 'everyman' character actor by studying under Hayes Gordon at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre, and began to appear in television commercials, soap operas including ''Number 96 (TV series), Number 96'', and television dramas including ''Silent Number (TV series), Silent Number''. He acted on stage alongside Judy Davis in Louis Nowra, Louis Nowra's ''Inside the Island''. He wrote, directed and acted in pub plays and pantomimes before segueing to feature film work such as ''Stan and George's New Life'' (1990) alongside Julie Forsyth, which "remains a defining portrayal in a body of work" that includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Arncliffe is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Arncliffe is located 11 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Bayside Council. Arncliffe is south of the Cooks River and Wolli Creek, close to Sydney Airport. Arncliffe is a mostly residential area featuring low-density detached and semi-detached houses and some medium density Terraced house, town houses and blocks of apartment, flats. There are also some areas of commercial and light industrial developments. History ] Arncliffe's name comes from a small village called Arncliffe, North Yorkshire, Arncliffe in North Yorkshire, England. The name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, as 'Arneclif', meaning Eagle Cliff. In his book "A Village Called Arncliffe" (1997) Ron Rathbone relates that an early land speculator, William Hirst, created a subdivision in 1840 named The Village of Arncliffe Estate. William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch This Space
''Watch This Space'' is an Australian children's science fiction television series which ran on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 7 April to 13 June 1982. The show starred Paul Chubb, in his first leading role on a television series, as a red-skinned alien named Rufus who arrives on Earth and attempts to break into show business. The alien is helped by a local man, played by co-star Ron Blanchard, who attempts to help him fit in including helping disguise his spaceship as a normal home and later moved in with him as a roommate. Being largely unaware of Earth culture, the alien would regularly become involved in comical social situations. This was most often at his human friend's expense who, while receiving weekly visitors, continually tries to explain away his odd behaviour and the existence of his talking shipboard computer. Other actors who appeared on the series included local bands, performers and celebrity guest stars such as Steve Bisley, Liddy Clark, Jon Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenview High
''Glenview High'' is an Australian television drama series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Seven Network between 1977 and 1978. Story English teacher Greg Walker ( Grigor Taylor) transfers from the country to Glenview High, a tough high school in Sydney. He clashes with rebellious students Tony Moore ( Brandon Burke) and Danny Smith (Brett Hinch). Despite his toughness, Tony has a grudging respect for Mr Walker while Danny is only interested in being popular with the female students. Other staff at the school are efficient yet sympathetic principal Margaret Gibson (Elaine Lee), and cynical science teacher Harry Carter (Bill Kerr) who regards all students as the enemy. Greg's home life is also shown. He moves in with his brother Tom ( Ken James), who boards platonically with flight attendant Robbie Dean (Rebecca Gilling) and the ditzy Jill Beamish (Camilla Rountree). Cast Main * Grigor Taylor as Greg Walker * Brandon Burke as Tony Moore * Brett Hinch as Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outsiders (Australian TV Series)
''The Outsiders'' was the name of an Australian-West German co-production which was made in Australia in 1976. It starred Andrew Keir as Charlie Cole and German actor Sascha Hehn as Pete Jarrett. It also featured other prominent Australian actors including John Jarratt, Wendy Hughes, Leonard Teale, Ray Barrett, Peter Cummins, John Meillon, Megan Williams, John Ewart, Judy Morris, Vincent Ball, Terence Donovan, Serge Lazareff, Peta Toppano, David Gulpilil and Roger Ward. The series was shot in English and Sascha Hehn was dubbed by Australian actor Andrew Harwood. (For the German TV version he dubbed himself.) Plot Charlie Cole and his grandson Pete Jarrett travel around outback Australia in a beaten-up ute, finding itinerant work along the way. In each place they befriend locals and become involved in an adventure, culminating in their solving a mystery, crime or local conflict. Cast Main * Andrew Keir Andrew Keir (né Buggy, 3 April 19265 October 1997) was a Scotti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafferty's Rules
''Rafferty's Rules'' is an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Seven Network. The producers of the series were Posie Graeme-Evans (1987–1988), and Denis Phelen. The directors were Graham Thorburn, Mike Smith and Russell Webb. The writers were David Allen, John Upton, Tim Gooding and David Marsh. ''Rafferty's Rules'' was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network’s then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode. Initially it was hoped that the program would make its debut during the 1985 ratings season and there was an option to extend the series to 26 epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Farm (TV Mini-series)
''The Farm'' is a 2001 Australian TV mini series broadcast on the ABC. The three part drama series starred Colin Friels and Greta Scacchi. Plot The bank convinces farmer Tom Cooper to take out a foreign currency loan. After conditions change and he is no longer able to repay the loan he takes on the bank over their bad financial advice. Cast *Colin Friels as Tom Cooper *Greta Scacchi as Liz Cooper *Marton Csokas as Adrian Beckett *Simon Chilvers as Phil Reynolds *Melissa Jaffer as Helen Cooper *Jamie Croft as (Young) Fred Cooper *Yael Stone as (Young) Sam Cooper *Ned Manning as Eddie McCormick *Kris McQuade as Pat McCormick *Mark Priestley as Johnno McCormick *Wyn Roberts as George Cooper *Tim McKenzie as Dan Reynolds *Bille Brown as Booth *Paul Chubb as Ron Oakes *Kelly Butler as Felicity North *Marshall Napier as Peter Collins * Christopher Stollery as Walsh *Rob Steele as Roy *Craig Elliott as Wayne *Jan Merriman as Rosemary *Joe Manning as Fred Cooper *Sibylla Budd as Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paper Man (miniseries)
''The Paper Man'' is a 1990 Australian mini series about a fictitious media mogul.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p221 Cast * John Bach as Philip Cromwell * Oliver Tobias as Ian Harris * Rebecca Gilling as Virginia Morgan * Fred Parslow as Sir William Argyle * Dennis Miller as George Slater * Bob Baines as Barry Slater * Barry Otto as Elliott Calder * Peta Toppano as Kate Cromwell * Olivia Hamnett as Irene Hampden * Robert Taylor as Johnny Coates * Paul Chubb as Clarry Bullock * Michael Caton as Leonard Webb * Richard Roxburgh as "Gracie" Fields * Vincent Ball as Sir Evan Mason * Ray Barrett as Maurice Grim * Angie Milliken as Joanna Morgan * Gennie Nevinson as Alice Drummond * John O'May John O'May is an American-born Australian actor, best known for his stage performances. Early life O'May was born at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of four children. He grew up with a love of reading an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spit MacPhee
''Spit MacPhee'' is a 1988 Australian mini-series set in the 1930s. It is based on the novel by James Aldridge.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p236 Also known as ''The True Story of Spit MacPhee'' it stars Phillip Hancock as Spit and John Mills as his grandfather. Bob Hudson, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, concludes "(Spit Macphee is a fine family story — a realistic tale that will draw you in from the first moment you see young Spit, hooting like a klaxon, leap into his beloved Murray River." The Age's Barbara Hooks called it "a warm, wise and highly entertaining drama that also speaks with intelligence and eloquence about a universal and timeless theme — relationships between adults and children and the motive that enrich or doom them." Cast * John Mills as Fyfe MacPhee * Phillip Hancock as Spit MacPhee * Elspeth Ballantyne as Grace Tree * Rebecca Smart as Sadie Tree * John Bach as Jack Tree * Linda Cropper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Daze
''Dancing Daze'' is a 1986 Australian mini series about two sisters from Wagga Wagga who leave their family pig farm to make it as dancers in the big city.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p186 The ABC series stars Meryl Tankard as Phoebe Green and Patsy Stephen as Kate Green. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1987, Wendy Matthews was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Female Artist for the title track. Martin Armiger was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album for the album. Cast *Meryl Tankard as Phoebe Green * Patsy Stephen as Kate Green *Laurence Clifford as Joe Wyatt * Lance Curtis as Harry *Norman Kaye as Stephen Issacs *Paul Chubb as Oliver * Dinah Shearing * Jane Clifton as Lee Harper Reception Jacqueline Lee Lewes of The Sydney Morning Herald wrote "You will like ''Dancing Daze''. There's an originality and energy about it which is contagious." Susan Molloy, also of The Sydney Morning Herald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyline (miniseries)
''Bodyline'' is an Australian 1984 television miniseries which dramatised the events of the 1932–1933 English Ashes cricket tour of Australia. The title refers to the bodyline cricketing tactic (also known as fast leg theory) devised by the English cricket team during their 1932–33 Ashes tour of Australia. Plot The events leading up to the England Cricket Team's 1932–1933 Ashes tour of Australia and the tactics, of bowling directly at the batsman, used by the English cricket team to counteract the extraordinary batting prowess of Australian cricketer Donald Bradman during the Ashes series. Cast Production The producers were George Miller, Byron Kennedy and Terry Hayes. The directors were Denny Lawrence, Lex Marinos, George Ogilvie and Carl Schultz. The scriptwriters for the mini-series were Robert Caswell, Lex Marinos, Denny Lawrence and Terry Hayes. The music for the mini-series was written by Chris Neal and Phillip Scott. Photography was by Dean Seml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dismissal (miniseries)
''The Dismissal'' is an Australian television miniseries, first screened in 1983, that dramatised the events of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. It was partly written and directed by the noted film makers George Miller and Phillip Noyce as well as ''Mad Max'' screenwriter Terry Hayes, with cinematography by Dean Semler. The miniseries comprised six one-hour episodes. It was originally broadcast by Network Ten, beginning on 6 March 1983 (the day after the 1983 federal election), and was also broadcast in the United Kingdom. It was voted the 19th-best Australian television show on the '' 50 Years 50 Shows'' list. In the 1970s, there were several attempts to make a film based on the same story called ''King Hit,'' written by Erwin Rado and Bruce Grant. Phillip Noyce and Paul Cox were both attached as directors for a time.David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p212 Cast * Max Phipps as the dismissed Labor Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
