Terence Richard Norris (born 9 June 1930) is an

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stage, television and film actor, and politician. As an actor, he has starred in TV shows such as '' Bellbird'' and ''

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'', and in films like ''

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'', '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' and '' Paper Planes''. He interrupted his show business career for 10 years with a stint serving in state politics, for the Labor Party with the

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Early and personal life

Norris was born in Melbourne to a boilermaker. He is married to the English-born Australian

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, and has 2 daughters Sarah and Jane Norris.

Acting career

Theatre

He started his career in the 1950s and early 1960s when he worked as an actor in England, appearing in repertory theatre in Bradford, Huddersfield and York among other places, before returning to Australia in 1963. He has performed in numerous theatre roles and is also a playwright.

Television

He is possibly best known for two long-running television series roles. He played Joe Turner in '' Bellbird'' from 1969 until the series ended in 1977. He then played Senior sergeant Eric O'Reilly in police series ''

'' starting December 1977. Norris has also appeared in the television series ''

Bobby Dazzler ''Bobby Dazzler'' was an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions, starring pop singer John Farnham as well as Daniel Rumpf and Darrin Collier as the title characters: up-and-coming pop music stars Frankie Marie Vicars and B ...

'' and ''

The Last of the Australians ''The Last of the Australians'' was an Australian sitcom that was broadcast on the Nine Network in 1975 and 1976. The comedy series was produced by Crawford Productions in two series of 13 episodes each. It was based on Alan Seymour's play '' ...

''.

Film

His most recent film roles are in ''

'' in 2007, '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' in 2010, '' Paper Planes'' and ''

Looking for Grace ''Looking for Grace'' is a 2015 Australian drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and in the inaugural Platform section at the 2015 Toronto International ...

'' both in 2015, and '' Mortal Engines'' in 2018.

Political career

Norris left ''Cop Shop'' in 1982 to pursue a career in state politics by standing for a seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was the Australian Labor Party member for

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from 1982 to 1985 and then for

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from 1985 to 1992.

Awards

Nominations

Filmography

References

External links

* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Norris, Terry 1930 births Living people Australian actor-politicians Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian male stage actors Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Logie Award winners Male actors from Melbourne Politicians from Melbourne