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Tully (TV Play)
''Tully'' is a 1975 British-Australian television play shot in Australia. It aired in Australia as a stand-alone television play on 27 March 1975. The movie was scheduled to be shown on British television in May 1975. However this was reportedly postponed due to "industrial squabbles" and instead the play was broadcast on 26 November 1975. The movie also aired on Canadian television. Premise British insurance investigator Tully arrives in Sydney to investigate the theft of $2 million of art treasures. Cast *Anthony Valentine as Tully * Henry Szeps as Ted Eastman, who planned the theft *Kevin Miles as Brandon, in charge of the theft *Jack Thompson as Vic *Barbara Nielson as Sylvia, Sydney based insurance manager * John Stanton as Helier *William Redmond as Sharples *Martin Phelan as Foxy *Lyn James as Doris Eastman, Eastman's wife *Les Foxcroft as Mr Fenner *Michael Aitkens as Barman *Noeline Brown as Valerie *Kenneth Goodlet as Inspector *Philip Ross as Inspector Young * Edward He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Alchin
Ray Alchin (22 May 1941 – 18 April 1998) was an Australian editor and producer who had a long association with the ABC. He produced a number of international co productions. He ran the ABC studios at French's Forest. Alchin left the ABC in 1988 to become head of the Revom Group. He died of a heart attack playing tennis. Alchin began his career the mail room at MGM when he was 14. Select credits *''Four Corners'' (1961) - assistant editor *''Contrabandits'' (1967) - editor *'' The Lady and the Law'' (1972) - editor *''Seven Little Australians'' (1973) - editor *''Night of Fear'' (1973) - editor *''Armchair Cinema'' - '' Tully'' (1975) - editor *''Games for Parents and Other Children'' (1975) - director *''No Room to Run'' (1977) - editor *''Golden Soak'' (1979) - producer *''The Timeless Land'' (1980) - producer *''Sporting Chance'' (1981) - producer *''1915'' (1982) - producer *''The Coral Island'' (1983) - producer, director *''Patrol Boat'' (1979, 1984) - producer, director *''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Hepple
Edward Hepple (4 June 1914 – 3 September 2005) billed variously as Eddie Hepple and Ted Hepple, was an Australian actor, voice artist, producer, director, playwright and television scriptwriter, known for his roles in theatre, television serials, soap operas and TV movies. His well-known roles were as Sid Humphrey in ''Prisoner'' and the voice of the prospector in the animated series '' The Silver Brumby''. Stage He was part of the cast in the first public performance of Kenneth G. Ross's important Australian play ''Breaker Morant: A Play in Two Acts'', presented by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 2 February 1978. Television Perhaps best known for his television appearances, his credits include: * ''Barley Charlie'' (1964) * ''Contrabandits'' (1967) * ''Vega 4'' (1968) as Zodian * '' Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'' (1968–69) * '' The Rovers'' (1969–70) as Captain Sam McGill * '' Division 4'' (1970–71) * ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Television Plays
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Australian Television Films
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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 crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gilling
Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953 in Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist. Gilling is the daughter of World War II Navy personnel Douglas Gilling and prominent feminist campaigner Bridget Gilling. Career Her first acting role was in film ''Stone (1974 film), Stone'' (1974) but she came to prominence in the ''Number 96 (film), Number 96'' feature film version in 1974, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast. Her next acting role was in the action film ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975). Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in ''Glenview High'' (1977)http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/GlenviewHigh/12.jpg and then appeared in ''The Young Doctors'' as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of ''Return to Eden (televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Lawrence
David Charles Lawrence (12 February 194110 June 1995) known as Bruno Lawrence was an English-born musician and actor, who was active in the industry in New Zealand and Australia. Initially notable as a musician and founder of 1970s ensemble Blerta, he went on to well-regarded roles in several major films. His television work included starring in 1990s era Australian satirical series '' Frontline''. Early life Born in Worthing, West Sussex, England in February 1941 he moved with his family to New Zealand in 1946. The family settled in New Plymouth before relocating to Wellington in 1948. Music career Lawrence spent most of his life in New Zealand, but also worked extensively in Australia. He was a jazz and rock drummer in many bands, including two years with Max Merritt & The Meteors in Sydney, Quincy Conserve, Blerta, and The Crocodiles. His last recording was with Bernie McGann, Larry Gales and Jonathan Crayford on "Jazz at the St. James" in 1989. A remarkable show, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Barry
Tony Barry (28 August 1941 – 21 December 2022) was an Australian actor and activist best known for his television and film roles. Personal life Barry was born in Ipswich, Queensland, on 28 August 1941. He had one son. Barry was an environmental and indigenous rights activist and considered himself "an honorary Kiwi". Barry is the only Australian who was featured on a New Zealand postage stamp. He took part in political rallies and was a volunteer for rehabilitation programs for indigenous rights groups. He visited high schools where he would promote environmentalism. Health Barry was diagnosed with melanoma in the early 2000s. In 2014, between seasons of the television drama series '' The Time of Our Lives'', Barry had his left leg amputated above the knee due to the illness. The loss of his leg was written into the storyline. Due to this illness, he died on 21 December 2022, at age 81, in Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Career Barry performed in nearly 60 feature film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Goodlet
Kenneth Edwin Goodlet (11 October 1921- 15 November 2006) was an Australian actor with extensive credits in film, radio, TV and theatre, known for Ned Kelly (1970), Bluey (1976) and The Long Arm (1970). Select Credits *''One Morning Near Troodos'' (1958) *'' Till Death Do Us Part'' (1959) *'' A Dead Secret'' (1959) *''Antony and Cleopatra'' (1959) *''Black Limelight'' (1959) *''Ned Kelly'' (1959) *''The Square Ring'' (1960) *''Macbeth'' (1960) *'' Long Distance'' (1961) *'' Quiet Night'' (1961) *'' The Big Deal'' (1961) *'' Call Me a Liar'' (1961) *'' The Hobby Horse'' (1962) *'' The Patriots'' (1962) *'' The Criminals'' (1962) *'' The Music Upstairs'' (1962) *'' The Coastwatchers'' (1962) *'' Light Me a Lucifer'' (1962) *'' Calamity the Cow'' (1967) References External linksKenneth Goodletat IMDbKenneth Goodletat Ausstage AusStage: The Australian Live Performance Database is an online database which records information about live performances in Australia, providing rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Valentine
Anthony Valentine (17 August 1939 – 2 December 2015) was an English actor best known for his television roles: the ruthless Toby Meres in ''Callan'' (1967–72), the sadistic Major Horst Mohn in '' Colditz'' (1972–74), Bob in Tales of the Unexpected, the suave titular gentleman thief in '' Raffles'' (1977), and the murderous Baron Gruner in the '' Sherlock Holmes'' episode " The Illustrious Client" (1991). Early life and education Valentine was born in Blackburn, Lancashire; he moved with his family to Chiswick, West London when he was 6 years old, going on to attend Acton County Grammar School. Career Aged 9, Valentine was spotted tap-dancing in a stage version of ''Robin Hood'' at Ealing Town Hall. He made his acting debut at age 10 in the Nettlefold Studios film '' No Way Back'' (1949), and at age 12 he was a boy sleuth in '' The Girl on the Pier'' (1953). He worked regularly as a child actor for the BBC, most notably as Harry Wharton in the 1950s adaptation of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noeline Brown
Noeline Mabel Brown (born 3 October 1938), credited also as Noelene Brown, is an Australian actress and comedian. She has appeared in numerous films, television shows, theatrical productions and radio programs dating back to 1959. Life and career Brown gained local notoriety in Sydney as a cast member of the famous Phillip St Revues and the popular melodrama productions at the Music Hall, a Sydney theatre-restaurant, in the early 1960s. She came to national prominence after joining the cast of the pioneering Australian satirical TV sketch comedy series ''The Mavis Bramston Show'' (1964 -1968). After a stint in the UK she secured a regular role in the hit TV sitcom ''My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?'', starring alongside Gordon Chater, John Meillon and Judi Farr. Throughout the 1970s, Brown enjoyed great popularity in Australia as a co-star of the satirical television and radio series '' The Naked Vicar Show'' and the quiz show Graham Kennedy's '' Blankety Blanks''. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Aitkens
Michael Aitkens (born 1947) is a British actor and writer of drama scripts for movies, television and stage. His BBC situation comedy '' Waiting for God'', first shown in 1990, was BAFTA nominated. Michael Aitkens was educated at Haileybury in England. He then lived in Australia for ten years and Los Angeles, United States, for two years, graduating from the AFI Conservatory (Los Angeles) in 1981. In the mid-1980s, Aitkens featured in the Australian children's television series ''The Henderson Kids'' as Walter Mullens, the long lost father of Tam and Steve Henderson. More than 150 of his scripts have been produced in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. He now lives in London, where he works as a writer/producer, mainly of his own original series, and formed an independent production company, DAISYLU. He is also an occasional humorous newspaper columnist. He has been a core writer for ''Midsomer Murders'' since 2006. Filmography Film * ''The Man Who Shot the Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
