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R.F.D.S. (TV Series)
''The Flying Doctors'' is an Australian drama TV series produced by Crawford Productions that revolves around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, starring Andrew McFarlane (Australian actor), Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The series started as a 1985 in television, 1985 mini-series set in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing (Minyip in north-western rural Victoria (Australia), Victoria), and originally ran for over seven years. Several early online episode listings split the 221 episodes into six seasons, however the National Film and Sound Archive confirms nine. Crawford Productions have released the show in DVD and on streaming in ten seasons (including the 13 episodes of the 1992 spin-off ''R.F.D.S.''). The series' episodes were mostly self-contained medical dramas, but also explored social issues, such as domestic violence, alcohol abuse, and the struggles faced by Indigenous Australians. Cast and char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McFarlane (Australian Actor)
Andrew McFarlane (born 1951) is an Australian actor with many stage, television, and film credits. Early life and education McFarlane was born in Albany, Western Australia. After the family moved to Melbourne he attended Camberwell Grammar School and was involved in school plays and school cadets. He has long been open about his homosexuality. Career After making his TV debut in Crawfords police dramas ''Homicide'' and ''Matlock Police'', he won a recurring role on ''Division 4'' before joining World War II soap opera '' The Sullivans'' as oldest son John Sullivan. He left the series after eighteen months and in the storyline John was reported missing in action – the writers left his final fate unresolved in the hope McFarlane would return to the show. McFarlane returned to the role in the TV movie ''The John Sullivan Story''. The role gained McFarlane a Sammy Award for best supporting actor in a TV series in 1977. He later took the lead role in the miniseries '' The Fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Stollery
Christopher Stollery is an Australian actor of stage and screen, filmmaker, and playwright. He is known for his roles in the 1990s TV series '' State Coroner'' and ''The Flying Doctors'', and more recently as Inspector Dick Kemp in the drama series ''Last King of the Cross''. He also has many stage credits, having had a 15-year association with the Bell Shakespeare Company in Sydney, and has made several short films. Early life and education Christopher Stollery graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney in 1987, and he is also a graduate of AFTRS. Acting career Screen On television, Stollery is known for his role on '' State Coroner'' (1997–98) as Sgt. Dermot McLeod. He had a leading role on ''The Flying Doctors'' in 1990, and a recurring role on ''Sea Patrol'' in 2007. He also had roles in the TV series ''A Country Practice'', ''All Saints'', ''White Collar Blue'', and '' Water Rats''. In 2023–24, he played Inspector Dick Kemp in the drama se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Max
''Mad Max'' is an Australian media franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. It centres on a series of post-apocalyptic and dystopian action films. The franchise began in 1979 with '' Mad Max'', and was followed by three sequels: ''Mad Max 2'' (1981; released in the United States as ''The Road Warrior''), '' Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (1985) and '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015); Miller directed or co-directed all four films. A spin-off, '' Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'', was released in 2024 and was also directed by Miller. Mel Gibson originally portrayed the series's title character, Max Rockatansky, in the first three films, while Tom Hardy and Jacob Tomuri portrayed the character in the later two films. The series follows Max, who starts the series as a police officer in a future Australia which is experiencing societal collapse due to war, critical resource shortages, and ecocide. As Australia devolves further into barbarity, Max becomes a wandering drifter in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Mannix
Brian Mannix (born 7 October 1961 in Melbourne) is an Australian rock music singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of 1980s band Uncanny X-Men. He was a regular on television quiz show '' Spicks and Specks''. Career 1981–1987: Uncanny X-Men From 1981 to 1987, Mannix was the lead singer of Australian band Uncanny X-Men. The band released two top twenty albums, '' 'Cos Life Hurts'' and '' What You Give Is What You Get''. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. The group disbanded in 1987, however continue to do occasional appearances, such as the ''Countdown Spectacular'' in 2006. 1988–present: solo career In 1990, Mannix released his debut studio album, preceded by single "Beautiful People". In 1993, Mannix appeared in the guest role of Connor Cleary in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. In 2006, Mannix was part of the ''Absolutely 80's'' tour which played at venues around Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Belling
Kylie Belling (born 22 November 1964) is an Australian stage, film and television actress and voice artist, who has also worked in other occupations. she works as Senior Manager, First Peoples, for ''Creative Victoria''. Biography Belling was born in Melbourne and is of Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri/South Sea Islander heritage. She graduated from the University of Melbourne Victorian College of the Arts in 1985. She qualified as a secondary school teacher, later becoming a Master of Public Health. In 2017 she completed the Williamson Community Leadership Program. She has been active in Aboriginal community affairs in Victoria, working in various sectors for many statewide community and government organisations. Belling is known for her television work. She played inmate Sarah West in ''Prisoner'' and was also an original cast member of ''The Flying Doctors'' as Sharon Herbert. Belling had an ongoing role in the series ''The Genie from Down Under'', and in ''Redfern Now'' as Patric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Gill
Terry Gill (25 October 1939 – 25 February 2015) was an English Australian actor, theatre owner, producer, director and writer. A character actor, he carved a niche in Australian television playing police officers. He appeared in over 26 Australian television productions either as a regular or in guest roles. He was often associated with Crawford Productions and Reg Grundy Organisation. Early life Gill was born on 25 October 1939 in England, Gill never knew his father. He immigrated to Australia with his actress wife Carole Ann Gill. Career Gill was a recurring cast member in the women's prison drama ''Prisoner'' as Det. Insp. Jack Grace, a regular cast member as Sgt. Jack Carruthers in '' The Flying Doctors'' and played another recurring role in ''Blue Heelers'' as Superintendent Clive Adamson. He appeared in a guest role on ''Neighbours''. Gill appeared in '' Crocodile Dundee'' as the leader of a group of kangaroo shooters whom Dundee (Paul Hogan) fights in the Walkabout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Frawley (actor)
John Frawley (18 August 1929 – 3 March 1999) was an Australian actor with a number of stage television and film credits to his name. Career Frawley started his professional career in 1948 in a film roleand worked in theatre from 1955, including a lengthy tour of ''Twelfth Night'', later he acted in ''King Lear'' and after a television career in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, which included episodes of ''The Prisoner'' and '' The Avengers'', Frawley appeared mainly in Australian films during the 1970s. He returned to television in the 1980s and 1990s, including appearances in ''Prisoner'' (a.k.a. ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'') and '' Brides of Christ''. Selected filmography Film * ''Flynn'' (1996) as Headmaster * ''Dallas Doll'' (1994) * ''Backstage'' (1988) * '' Call Me Mr. Brown'' (1986) as Captain Howson * '' The Humpty Dumpty Man'' (1986) * ''Annie's Coming Out'' (1984) as Harding * ''Harlequin'' (1980) as Dr Lovelock * ''The Timeless Land'' (1980) as Governor Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Little (Australian Actor)
Mark Little (born 20 October 1959) is an Australian actor, television presenter, comedian and screen/stage writer. He is known for portraying the role of Joe Mangel from 1988 to 1991, 2005 and 2022 on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. Career Little appeared in a string of Australian films and TV series during the 1980s, including ''Short Changed'' (1986), written by Aboriginal Australian, Aboriginal playwright Robert J. Merritt, Bob Merritt and directed by George Ogilvie. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the AACTA Awards, AFI Awards for this role. He also performed his own comedy in Melbourne's comedy clubs throughout the eighties, while his longest-running television role was as Joe Mangel in the soap opera ''Neighbours'', from 1988 to 1991. Owing to the show's popularity in the UK, he became known in the country and subsequently moved there. In 1990, he co-hosted with Tania Lacy on ''Countdown Revolution'', a music show that was on ABC each week night. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Jellay
Valerie Muriel Jellay (born Valerie Jelly; 25 September 1927 – 6 May 2017) was an Australian vaudevillian, actress, soubrette, dancer, author and TV personality. At the time of her death, she was the widow of fellow Australian vaudevillian, actor and comedian Maurie Fields; together they were in general considered to be a duo act in the entertainment industry. She was the mother of comedian and actor Marty Fields. Her early career had been in vaudeville and on stage before becoming a staple on the small screen in 1957. She started performing at just four years old and was still performing in her 80s. Career Jellay's life in show business began in vaudeville, working with the Tivoli circuit in Australia. Her career began with dance lessons in 1931. She later moved into comedy and drama in the different media of stage, radio, film and television. She appeared together with husband Maurie Fields as comedy regulars on HSV 7's '' Sunnyside Up'', along with Hal Lashwood, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurie Fields
Maurice Fields (born Maurice Sheil, 4 August 1926 – 18 December 1995) was an Australian vaudeville performer, actor and stand-up comedian. Career Fields became a well-known face on television first thanks to his comic sketches on live programs like '' Sunnyside Up'' and later dramatic roles as the conniving John Quinney in ABC TV's ''Bellbird''. He also featured in many soap operas on commercial television, including ''Cop Shop'', '' The Box'', ''Prisoner'' (a small part playing crooked screw Leonard "Len" Murphy, and he had previously played two smaller parts in the show) and publican Vic Buckley in '' The Flying Doctors''. He was also a regular as Fred Farrell in situation comedy series '' Bobby Dazzler'' (1977) and did regular comedy segments on ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' alongside Shane Bourne where in turn they would read jokes sent in by viewers. During the 1980s, Fields also became known as the voice of Wally Walpamur (Chimpanzee's dressed as humans painting houses) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Barry (actor)
Bruce Alaric Barry (24 October 193420 April 2017 (6 May 2017 is also mentioned as a death date in one source)Obituaries in the Performing Arts 2017 Retrieved 12 January 2019) was an Australian stage, television and film actor, and singer. Early life and career Bruce Barry was born the son of a teacher in , , and grew up in .Philip O'Brien, "Barry happy to per ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Tucker
Gil Tucker (born 23 August 1947) is an Australian television actor, most remembered for his role as Constable Roy Baker in the television crime drama ''Cop Shop''.Stars you grew up with - Gil Tucker from Cop Shop , 18-May-2011 Tucker co-starred as Max Buckley in 1988's ''''. He portrayed Martin Chester in soap opera '''' in 1999. In 2007 to 2009 he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
