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Joe McCormick (actor)
Joe McCormick was an actor, director, and presenter. He was accidentally shot while filming '' Whiplash''. Filmography Film *'' On the Beach'' (1959) as Ackerman *''One Bright Day'' (TV film) (1959) as Julian Prescott *''Thunder on Sycamore Street'' (TV film) (1960) Television *''Tuesday at One'' (1957) as Presenter *''The Joe McCormick Show'' (1959) as Presenter *'' Whiplash'' (1960–61) *''Consider Your Verdict'' (1962) *'' Time Out '' (1963) *'' Barley Charlie'' (1964) *''Homicide'' (1966) As director *''The Adventures of the Terrible Ten'' (1960) - (also writer) *'' The Ten Again'' (1963) *''Adventures of the Seaspray'' (1965) *''Funny Things Happen Down Under'' (1965) *''The Magic Boomerang'' (1965–66) References External linksJoe McCormickat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Australian Women's Weekly
''The Australian Women's Weekly'', sometimes known as simply ''The Weekly'', is an Australian monthly women's magazine published by Mercury Capital in Sydney. For many years it was the number one magazine in Australia before being outsold by the Australian edition of '' Better Homes and Gardens'' in 2014. , ''The Weekly'' has overtaken '' Better Homes and Gardens'' again, coming out on top as Australia's most read magazine. The magazine invested in the 2020 film '' I Am Woman'' about Helen Reddy, singer, feminist icon and activist. Editor-in-chief Nicole Byers told Film Ink "Helen’s story of adversity and triumph is nothing short of inspirational. ''The Weekly'' has been telling stories of iconic Australian women for more than 80 years and we're delighted to be supporting the film production". History and profile The magazine was started in 1933 by Frank Packer and Ted Theodore as a weekly publication. The first editor was George Warnecke and the initial dummy was laid o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiplash (TV Series)
''Whiplash'' was a British/Australian television series in the Australian Western genre produced by the Seven Network, ATV, and ITC Entertainment, starring Peter Graves. Filmed in 1959-60, the series was first broadcast in September 1960 in the United Kingdom and in Australia in February 1961. Overview Set during the Australian gold rushes of the 1850s, the series was inspired by the life of Freeman Cobb, founder of the iconic Australian stagecoach line, Cobb and Co. However the characters and events in the series bore no resemblance to the real Freeman Cobb or his company. Freeman Cobb did not carry a pistol or use a stockwhip to settle disputes. The series was created by Michael Noonan and Michael Plant, and produced by Maurice Geraghty and Ben Fox at the Artransas Studios (owned by ATV), Sydney Australia. Post-production was completed in the United Kingdom. Cast and characters * Peter Graves as Christopher Cobb * Anthony Wickert as Dan Ledward Leading player Peter G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Beach (1959 Film)
''On the Beach'' is a 1959 American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film from United Artists, produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, that stars Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins.Mitchell 2001, pp. 177–183. This black-and-white film is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war.Weave2011, pp. 62–71./ref> Unlike in the novel, no one is assigned blame for starting the war; the film hints that global annihilation may have arisen from an accident or misjudgment. Plot In 1964, World War III devastated the Northern Hemisphere, killing all humans there due to nuclear fallout. The only habitable areas are in the far reaches of the Southern Hemisphere, but air currents are slowly carrying the fallout south. Australian survivors detect an incomprehensible Morse code signal coming from the West Coast of the United States. The American nuclear submarine USS ''Sawfish'', now under Royal Australian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Bright Day (film)
''One Bright Day'' is a 1958 Australian television play. It aired on the ABC and was directed by Ray Menmuir. It aired as part of '' Monday Night Theatre''. It was based on a US TV play by American Sidmund Miller. Alan Seymour adapted it. Plot Julian Prescott is the president of a large chemical company. His business is almost ruined by his ambitious general manager, George Lawrence, who in the president's absence has changed the formula of a popular patent medicine produced by the company. The president is faced with a lawsuit by a man who claims the new formula drug caused the death of his son. The president's daughter Margot becomes involved. Cast *Patricia Kerr as Margot Prescott * Joe McCormick as Julian Prescott *Kevin Sanders as George Lawrence, general manager *Eric Gormley as Fred Newberry, an executive *Julian Flett as a lawyer *Georgie Sterling *Nigel Lovell *Eve Hardwick *Carlotta Kalmar *Laurier Lange *John Llewellyn *Al Thomas Production The original play had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder On Sycamore Street
"Thunder on Sycamore Street" is a 1960 Australian television play directed by David Cahill. It was based on a script by Reginald Rose. It followed production of '' The Grey Nurse Said Nothing'' as part of ''General Motors Hour''. Like that production it starred Frank Waters. Plot The residents of Sycamore Street are upset when they discover a new neighbour has served a prison sentence. Cast * Frank Waters as Joseph Blake * Joe McCormick *Muriel Steinbeck *John Brunskill *Richard Davies as the man of conscience *James Fallows *Brett Hart *Benita Harvey *Mary Hoskin *Therese Macrae *Verity Marina *Terry McDermott *Ida Newton *Moya O'Sullivan * Max Osbiston *Ivor Bromley Production The drama was produced in ATN 7 Studio "A" at its Television Centre, Epping. This studio is the largest production studio for TV in Australia. The major set, representing the exteriors of three homes, covered 2,000 square feet. It was the largest single set ever installed at the AT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consider Your Verdict
''Consider Your Verdict'' is an Australia, Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network originally screening from February 1961 through to June 1964. It was based on a radio series with the same name broadcast on 3DB (Melbourne), 3DB in Melbourne from 1958 to 1960.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 125 Production The television series was recorded at the HSV-7 ''Fitzroy, Victoria, Fitzroy tele-theatre'' in Melbourne. There were 163 one-hour episode. The series was also popular in New Zealand. Synopsis The series made use of a revolving cast to portray various court cases. The actors were given the details of a given case and instructed to improvise their performances to give the series a more authentic, immediate feel. Notable Episodes *''Queen Versus Bent'' starring Harold Blair Awards It won a Logie Award in 1961 for Best Australian Drama Series References External links''Consider Your Verdict''at ''Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Out (Australian TV Series)
''Time Out'' is an Australian television series which aired 1963 on Sydney station ATN-7. The first episode aired on 9 March 1963, though it is unclear when the series ended. The 10-minute series aired after the ATN-7 evening news (which aired in a 20-minute time-slot), and consisted of TV and stage actors portraying Australian historical figures, who were "interviewed" by a faux-interviewer played by actor Alistair Duncan. 26 episodes were produced. It had a spin-off titled ''Tribunal A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title. For example, an advocate who appears before a court with a s ...''. Cast * Alistair Duncan as Interviewer * Joe McCormick References External links * 1963 Australian television series debuts 1963 Australian television series endings Black-and-white Australian television shows Australian English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barley Charlie
''Barley Charlie'' was an Australian television sitcom which aired in 1964. It was the second television sitcom produced in Australia; being preceded by the 1957-1959 series '' Take That'', although that Crawford Productions sitcom had only aired in Melbourne. Some of the creatives went on to be involved in the serial drama '' Undercurrent'' (1965). Overview ''Barley Charlie'' aired for 13 episodes, produced by GTV-9 and also shown on other stations across Australia. Though short-lived, the series was a ratings success. The main cast were Sheila Bradley, Robina Beard, and Eddie Hepple. The National Film and Sound Archive hold at least four episodes of ''Barley Charlie'' as well as some documentation. Cast * Sheila Bradley as Joan Muggleton * Robina Beard as Shirley Muggleton * Eddie Hepple as Charlie Appleby * Terry Norris as Herb * Alan Hopgood * Joe McCormick Premise The premise was developed by the British scriptwriting team of Chesney and Wolfe while they were vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homicide (Australian TV Series)
''Homicide'' was an Australian television police procedural drama series made by production firm Crawford Productions for the Seven Network. It was the television successor to Crawfords' radio series ''D24''. The "Consummate ''Homicide'' cast" includes the four characters that are the best known: Det. Snr. Sgt. David "Mac" MacKay (Leonard Teale), Det. Sgt. Peter Barnes ( George Mallaby), Inspector Colin Fox ( Alwyn Kurts) and Sen. Det. Jim Patterson ( Norman Yemm). Synopsis The series dealt with the homicide squad of the Victorian Police force and the various crimes and cases the detectives are called upon to investigate. Many episodes were based directly on real cases, although the characters (including the detectives) were fictional. 510 episodes were produced and aired from 20 October 1964 to January 1977 (12 years and 6 months), making it the longest-running Australian weekly primetime drama in history. With 510 episodes produced (the last episode is numbered 509, due to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of The Terrible Ten
The ''Terrific Adventures of the Terrible Ten'', more commonly known as ''The Adventures of the Terrible Ten'', was an Australian children's TV show originally titled ''Ten Town'' that ran from 1959 to 1960. The series was filmed in rural Victoria. Fifty-two 10-minute episodes were created for the original series. The original episodes were re-edited and along with new footage were released in 1962 as ''The Ten Again''. The series was originally screened on GTV-9; however, all repeats were aired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1965 a colour feature film adaptation of the series entitled '' Funny Things Happen Down Under'' was released; it was the film debut of Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the .... Episodes References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of The Seaspray
''Adventures of the Seaspray'' is a 1967 Australian TV series about a widower journalist who travels the Pacific with his children in a sailing boat.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 41 Cast *Dan Wells, skipper of the 'Seaspray' (32 episodes), played by Walter Brown. *Mike Wells, son (33 episodes), played by Gary Gray. *Susan Wells, daughter (33 episodes), played by Susanne Haworth. *Willyum (33 episodes), played by Leone Lesinawai. *Noah Wells, son (9 episodes), played by Rodney Pearlman. *Inspector Dales (2 episodes), played by Paul Stockman. Background Leone Lesinawai, who played Willyum in the series, was the owner of the Seaspray ship that was featured in the series. He leased the boat to the filming company and got the supporting part of Willyum. The Seaspray is now located near Nadi (Fiji Islands) and is used for tourist cruises to neighbouring islands.Seaspray Cruiseshome page/ref> References External links''Adventures of the Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |