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Eureka Stockade (miniseries)
''Eureka Stockade'' is a 1984 Australian miniseries based on the battle of Eureka Stockade.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p192 It reunited the producer, writer and star of ''A Town Like Alice''. Cast * Bryan Brown as Peter Lalor * Bill Hunter as Timothy Hayes * Carol Burns as Anastasia Hayes * Amy Madigan as Sarah Jamieson * Tom Burlinson as Father Smythe * Brett Cullen as Charles Ross * Penelope Stewart as Alicia Dunne *Stephen Hayes as Johan Gregorious *Rod Mullinar as Frederick Vern *Tim Hughes as Sgt. Major Tyler *Roger L. Howell as Raffaello Carboni *Edwin Hodgeman as Commissioner Rede *David Ravenswood as Sir Charles Hotham *Fred Steele as John Joseph *Simon Chilvers as Bishop Goold *John Murphy as Father Downing *Tommy Dysart as Tom Kennedy *Peter Crossley as Johnstone *Sam Petersen as Johnny Hayes *Reg Evans as Goodenough *Luke Gallagher as 'Starry' Hayes *Troy Ellis as William Hayes *Melissa Crawford as Annie H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Hardy
Rod Hardy (born in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian television and film director. Career His interest in film began before the age of 12, when he shot several short films on his brother's 8 mm film camera. Rod has over 350 hours of credits directing television drama in his native Australia. His first feature film, ''Thirst'', won Best Picture in its category at the 1980 Asia Pacific Film Festival. Having honed his directing and producing skills in Australia, primarily on the TV series, '' E Street'' from 1989 to 1991 of which he was the co-executive producer, Hardy moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to launch his American career. His first assignment was to direct ''Lies and Lullabies'' the traumatic life story of pregnant cocaine addicts, starring Susan Dey and Piper Laurie. The movie was awarded the Scott Newman Award (founded by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in memory of their son) that is presented annually to the production that best illustrates the degradation of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Hodgeman
Edwin Hodgeman (born 26 June 1935) is an Australian actor. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is known for playing Dr Dealgood in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in (1985). Selected filmography * '' The Fourth Wish'' (1976) .... Simms * ''Money Movers'' (1978) .... Nacker * '' The Survivor'' (1981) .... Bain * ''Eureka Stockade'' (1984, TV Mini-Series) .... Commissioner Rede * ''Robbery Under Arms'' (1985) .... Jack Benson * ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (1985) .... Dr. Dealgood * '' Playing Beatie Bow'' (1986) .... Sir * '' A Sting in the Tale'' (1989) .... Roger Monroe * ''Ebbtide'' (1994) .... Doctor * '' Shine'' (1996) .... Soviet Society Secretary * '' Sun on the Stubble'' (1996, TV Mini-Series) .... Mr. Taylor * '' Cut'' (2000) .... Mr. Drivett * ''Black and White'' (2002) .... Govt. Prosecutor * ''Human Touch'' (2004) .... Mr. Thompson * '' Look Both Ways'' (2005) .... Jim * ''Modern Love'' (2006) .... Old Man in motel * ''Lucky Miles'' (2007) .... Coote * '' Twi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Thring
Francis William Thring (11 May 1926 – 29 December 1994) was an Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film; as well as a theatre director. His early career started in London in theatre productions, before he starred in Hollywood film, where he became best known for roles in ''Ben-Hur'' in 1959 and ''King of Kings'' in 1961. He was known for always wearing black and styling his home in black decor. Early life Thring was born in Melbourne. Although sometimes referred to as Frank Thring Jr., he was actually Francis William Thring (or William Francis Thring) IV. His forbears were Francis William Thring (1812–1887), Francis William Thring (known as William Thring) (1858–1920); William Frank Thring, known as Francis William Thring or F. W. Thring, (1882–1936). Thring was the son of F. W. Thring and Olive (née Kreitmeyer), and was educated at the Melbourne Grammar School. His father was the head of the theatrical firm J. C. Williamson's in the 1920s, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Hawkins
Anthony Hawkins (30 September 1932 – 23 September 2013), was an English-born, Australian-based television actor. He was best known for his roles as Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Smith in the police procedural '' Special Squad (1984)'' and Frank diAngelo on ''The Saddle Club''. He also had a recurring role in ''Prisoner'' as Bob Morris from 1980 to 1982. He trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama following a brief stint working as a policeman in England. Stage He was part of the cast in the first public performance of Kenneth G. Ross's important Australian play ''Breaker Morant'', presented by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Thursday, 2 February 1978. He also appeared in the play ''The Happy Apple'', staged at St Martins Theatre in Melbourne in the early 1970s. He toured the United States with ''Alfie'', played in '' Birds on the Wing'' in Melbourne, and '' Bandwagon'' in Hobart. Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Zappa
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play Douglas (play)#Theme and response, ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Curtin
Peter Julian Curtin (31 January 1944 – 18 May 2014) was an Australian television and stage actor, whose career began when he joined the Melbourne Theatre Company, appearing in ''The Plough and the Stars'' with Wendy Hughes. Personal life Curtin married actress Ailsa Piper in 1987. Curtin died, aged 70, on 18 May 2014. Filmography *''Homicide'' as Henry Cooper/Ray Gardiner (1965) *''Winner Take All'' (1975) *'' Bluey'' as Blair Thompson /Dave Brown (1976–1977) *''Cop Shop'' (1978) *''Skyways'' as David Kerridge *''Blood Money'' (1980) as Dan *''The Last Outlaw'' (1980) as Const. Richards *''Prisoner'' as Solicitor /Ian Mahoney / Det. Thorn (1980-1986) *'' I Can Jump Puddles'' (1981) as Flagger *''And Here Comes Bucknuckle'' (1981) as Achilles Jones *''Carson's Law'' as Det. Sgt. Clem Harvey *''The Zoo Family'' (1985) as David Mitchell *''Handle with Care'' (1986) as Paul *''The Flying Doctors'' as Clive Hayes (1986) *''Whose Baby'' (1986) as Noel Jenkins *'' Mission: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Caddick
Edward Caddick (21 June 1931-9 June 2017) was an English television actor. He appeared in many British and Australian television series and films, which include ''Doctor Who'', ''The Vulture (1967 film), The Vulture'', ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'', ''Department S (TV series), Department S'', ''Robbery Under Arms (1985 film), Robbery Under Arms'', ''Playing Beatie Bow (film), Playing Beatie Bow'' and others. His theatre work included "King John", "The Royal Hunt of the Sun", "The Master Builder" and other plays. Caddick was educated at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1955. In the mid-1960s, he penned two novels: ''Paddy on Sundays'' (1965, about young evacuees during WWII) and ''Hannah and the Peacocks'' (1966, about a young couple trying to find themselves). By the early 1970s, he had given up acting to become a teacher and soon emigrated to Australia. There, Caddick worked as a radio actor and writer, penning scripts for ''The Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Collingwood
Peter Trevor Collingwood (6 May 1920 – 23 September 2016) was an English-born actor who appeared in theatre roles, films, miniseries and serials from 1938 to 2003 in his native England and Australia. Collingwood was known for his portrayal of judges, military men and upper-crust befuddled types. He was also a playwright. Biography Early life Collingwood was born in Kent(some sources give, Farnham, Surrey), England on 6 May 1920. He enrolled in the Embassy School of Acting at the Embassy Theatre, London, in 1937. His first professional acting job was in Wang Shifu's Chinese play '' The Western Chamber'' at London's Torch Theatre in 1938. Navy service During the Second World War, Collingwood served in the British Navy, including on the Greek submarine as liaison officer, but was discharged due to eye sight problems. Theatre and film roles After the war, Collingwood joined Amersham Repertory Theatre, followed by the Young Vic Company, and a number of other companies. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Oakley
Roger Oakley (born 21 August 1943) is a New Zealand actor and theatre director noted for his performances in television serials, mini-series, feature and television films. He is also active as a theatre performer, director and voice-over. Oakley has been a professional working actor for over 55 years. He is perhaps best known for his role as the original character of foster father Tom Fletcher between 1988 and 1990, with a brief guest role in 2008 on the Seven Network's soap opera '' Home and Away''. His other notable roles include '' The Sullivans'' television series and film version as Major. Barrington and '' Something in the Air'', as controversial politician Doug Rutherford. Oakley appeared in feature film roles including in 1977 in his native New Zealand in the movie '' Sleeping Dogs'' starring Sam Neill, and in Australia in ''Sara Dane'', '' Women of the Sun'', '' Travelling North'' and '' My Year Without Sex'' but has also appeared in numerous telemovies and mini-serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bradshaw
David Bradshaw (born September 28, 1944) is an American artist based in Cecilia, Louisiana, and East Charleston, Vermont. He is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker. Biography Born in New York City, David Bradshaw was raised in Washington, D.C., and Old Greenwich, Connecticut. His father was a modern interior designer, and his mother a classical pianist. He pursued a BA at the Hartford Art School from 1962 to 1965. With less than one year remaining to obtain his degree he left school and traveled throughout Europe spending his time sketching the regional landscapes and its inhabitants. Upon returning, Bradshaw became extremely active in the US Civil Rights Movement. In 1976, he was alleged to have shot and killed Cheeseface, the dog who appeared on '' National Lampoon''s famous "If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog" cover. Artistic work Trained in traditional artistic skills and processes Bradshaw is known for his use of handguns, explosive devices (typical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reg Evans
Reginald Evans (27 March 1928 – 7 February 2009) was a British-born actor active in Australian radio, theatre, television and cinema from the 1960s, after having started his career in his native England. Biography Evans started drama while in the Royal Air Force stationed near Oxford, England, after which he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, followed by work in repertory theatre. He toured Europe with the New Park Theatre Club and later became its artistic director.Atterton, Margot. (Ed.) ''The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz'', Sunshine Books, 1984. p 72 Evans immigrated to Australia in the 1960s and worked in commercial radio and toured with the theatre company the Young Elizabethan Players. His many Australian television roles include guest roles in ''Homicide'', '' Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'', ''Number 96'', ''Division 4'', ''Spyforce'', ''The Evil Touch'', '' A Time for Love'', ''Behind the Legend'', ''Comedy Playhouse'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Dysart
Thomas Gibson Dysart (24 December 1935 – 7 June 2022) was a Scottish-born Australian actor, known for his appearances on television dramas and comedies and in character roles in films and miniseries. Early career Dysart graduated from NIDA in 1959, and started his career as a vocalist and performed in theatre. Film and TV roles High-profile early roles included appearances in '' Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'', '' Phoenix Five'', and several roles in the Crawford Productions police drama series ''Homicide'', '' Division 4'', '' Matlock Police'' and '' Cop Shop''. Dysart appeared briefly in the series '' Prisoner'' in the early 1980s, where he played what is perhaps his best-known acting role, that of vicious and cold prison officer Jock Stewart. In the storyline, after being fired from the prison service Stewart admitted to prisoner Judy Bryant that he was the one responsible for murdering her lesbian lover, fellow prisoner Sharon Gilmour. This revelation brought to a close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |