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The Professional Touch
''The Professional Touch'' is a 1976 Australian TV movie directed by Oscar Whitbread starring Cul Cullen. Cast * Cul Cullen as Harry Blakely * Allen Bickford * Gary Down * Leila Hayes * Norman Hodges * Mary Marshall * Michael Preston as Big Ernie * Tim Robertson * Ken Wayne References External links * 1976 films Australian television films {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Whitbread
Oscar Ralph Whitbread (26 November 1929 – 16 May 2016) was an English-Australian producer who worked extensively in television. He moved to Australia in the late 1940s. Whitbread started his career at the ABC in 1956, where he served as the Head of Drama, before switching to the same position with the Seven Network. He was responsible for numerous successful series including '' Bellbird'', '' The Flying Doctors'' and the miniseries '' Power Without Glory''. Whitbread was the senior executive producer at Crawford Productions and also worked in England for the BBC, Thames Television, Granada Television, and London Weekend Television. During the 1970s, he worked as a theatre media studies lecturer, at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales. Personal life Whitbread was married to Corinne Kerby. He died on 16 May 2016 after a long illness. Select credits *''Ice Circus'' (1963) (ice skating TV special) *''Beauty and the Beast'' (1964) (ice skating TV special) *'' On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cul Cullen
Cul or CUL may refer to: * Cambridge University Library * City University London City, University of London was a public university from 1966 to 2024 in London, England. It merged with St George's, University of London to form City St George's, University of London in August 2024. The names "City, University of London" and ... * Columbia University Library * Cumberland, from its Chapman code * Bachigualato Federal International Airport, (IATA airport code: CUL) in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico * Cul (software), a female vocal for Vocaloid 3 * Serpent (character), Serpent (Cul Borson), a Marvel Comics character * Abbreviation for "See you later" See also * Cul de canard, down feathers of a duck * Cul-de-sac, a short dead-end street {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Canberra Times
''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in 1926 by Thomas Shakespeare along with his oldest son Arthur Shakespeare and two younger sons Christopher and James. The newspaper's headquarters were originally located in the Civic retail precinct, in Cooyong Street and Mort Street, in blocks bought by Thomas Shakespeare in the first sale of Canberra leases in 1924. The newspaper's first issue was published on 3 September 1926. It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being '' The Federal Capital Pioneer''. Between September 1926 and February 1928, the newspaper was a weekly issue. The first daily issue was 28 February 1928. In June 1956, ''The Canberra Times'' converted from broadsheet to tabloid format. Arthur Shakespeare sold the paper to John Fairfax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila Hayes
Leila Marion Hayes (12 January 1940 – 19 January 2025) was an Australian actress, talent agent, radio presenter, singer, drama teacher, playwright, theatre producer and author. She primarily featured in guest roles in television soap operas and miniseries, prior to her regular role in which she became internationally renowned in the 1980s soap opera '' Sons and Daughters'' as matriarch Beryl Palmer (later Hamilton) appearing throughout its entire run, in 950 episodes. Life and career Hayes was born in Dimboola, Victoria, Australia on 12 January 1940. She began her career as a singer in rural Victoria and often appeared on variety shows and national telethons Her acting career started in the early 1970s where she became a staple in Crawford Productions drama series in guest roles including ''Homicide'', ''Division 4'', ''Matlock Police'', '' Bluey'', ''Cop Shop'', and '' The Sullivans''.Atterton, Margot. (Ed.) ''The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz'', Sunshin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Preston
Michael Preston (born Jack Davies; 14 May 1938) is an English international film and television actor, and singer, sometimes credited as Mike Preston. Life and career Preston was born in Hackney, London, England. He was a boxer and then became a singer. He appeared on '' Oh Boy!'' and his third record, "Dirty Old Town" (1959) was produced by Joe Meek. He had three Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart, including reaching No. 12 with his cover version of " Mr. Blue" in November 1959, before emigrating to Australia where he worked as a nightclub singer. He then became a host on television, and also an actor. He was a regular host on ''In Melbourne Tonight'' in 1968, and in 1969 was a guest celebrity on the game show '' The Celebrity Game'' and went on to host the revival in 1976–1977. His first ongoing starring role on television was in the long-running police drama series ''Homicide'' as Sen. Det. Bob Delaney from 1972 to 1973. He then had a recurring role in the soap op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Robertson
Tim Robertson is an Australian actor and writer. Early life Robertson was born in 1944 in Braintree, Essex, in the UK. He relocated to Australia in 1952. He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia (1965). After graduating, he taught drama at various institutions, including Antioch College in the US (from 1967 to 1968), and Flinders University in Adelaide (from 1969 to 1972) where he also began adapting and directing plays. In 1972, he joined the Australian Performing Group at the Pram Factory in Melbourne, where he wrote, acted, and directed plays. Career Robertson made his first onscreen appearance in 1974, in the television series '' Rush'', and that same year, he also featured in cult Ozploitation horror film '' The Cars That Ate Paris''. He is known for his role as Arthur West in the 1976 award-winning drama miniseries '' Power Without Glory''. From 1983 to 1984 he played various roles in the comedy series '' Australia You're Standing In It''. He then appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne (1925–1993) was an Australian actor of radio, theatre, film and television. Career Wayne made his film debut in ''Sons of Matthew'' (1949) and appeared in a number of movies including '' Dust in the Sun'' (1958). Wayne had a featured role as a submarine officer using an American accent in 1959's '' On the Beach'' filmed in Melbourne. He also worked in radio, and was best known for his role as private eye Larry Kent in the series ''I Hate Crime''. Wayne auditioned for the part of Larry Kent, after the first choice for the lead felt through. He played him for all three seasons. According to colleague and friend Charles Tingwell, being so identified with Larry Kent hurt Wayne from being cast in other roles. Wayne relocated to Britain in the early 1960s where he worked in London for 13 years, appearing in series such as '' The Saint'', ''No Hiding Place'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'' and ''Coronation Street''. He returned to Australia in 1972 to become a regular guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Films
The year 1976 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1976 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January – Paramount Pictures sets up a separate motion picture division and names David V. Picker as president. *March 22 – Filming begins on George Lucas' '' Star Wars'' science fiction film. In one of the most lucrative business decisions in film history, Lucas declines his directing fee of $500,000 in exchange for complete ownership of merchandising and sequel rights. *April 1 – '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' is officially re-released as a midnight movie at the Waverly Theater (Now the IFC Center) in Greenwich Village in New York City, starting through the run and still being shown in there all around the world. *April 9 – Alfred Hitchcock's last film, '' Family Plot'', is released. *August 11 – John Wayne appears in his final film, '' The Shootist''. *August 26 – Alan Lad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
