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Underbelly (series 1)
The first series of Australian crime television drama series ''Underbelly (TV series), Underbelly'' originally aired from 13 February 2008 to 7 May 2008 on the Nine Network and is loosely based on the real events of the 1995–2004 Melbourne gangland killings, gangland war in Melbourne. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival, Carl Williams (criminal), Carl Williams. The series is based on the book ''Leadbelly: Inside Australia's Underworld'', by journalists John Silvester (writer), John Silvester and Andrew Rule, and borrows its name from the successful ''Underbelly'' true crime anthology book series also authored by Silvester and Rule. An alternative and significantly updated tie-in novel, ''Underbelly: The Gangland War'', was released as their 13th book in the series. The series is produced by the Australian Film Finance Corporation, in association with Film Victoria. The executive producers are Des Monaghan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Network
Nine Network (stylised 9Network, and commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of the five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan was "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2024, Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind Seven Network, and ahead of ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by ''Daily Telegraph (Sydney), The Daily Telegraph'' owner Frank Packer. John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, ''This Is Television'' (so becoming the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Tony & Co
''Fat Tony & Co.'' is a nine-episode Australian television series focusing on Tony Mokbel and covers the manhunt which lasted 18 months and dismantled a drug empire. It premiered on 23 February 2014 and concluded on 6 April 2014 on the Nine Network. It is technically a part of the '' Underbelly franchise'', with various actors reprising their role from previous series. Production Conception ''Fat Tony & Co.'' has been marketed as a sequel to the first series of '' Underbelly'', however due to changes in funding with Screen Australia it was not branded as an ''Underbelly'' series. ''Fat Tony and Co'' actually runs chronologically alongside of ''Underbelly'', with the storyline being told from the point of view of Mokbel. The first few episodes chronicle his rise while the " Melbourne gangland war" is taking place, but the later episodes focus on his disappearance and arrest in Greece, and other events that unfolded after the original series of ''Underbelly'' concluded. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Hill
Les Hill (born 1 August 1973) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many Australian television productions including ''Home and Away'', '' Underbelly'', and '' Rescue: Special Ops''. Early life Hill was born in the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, New South Wales on 1 August 1973 and he has a younger sister named Rebecca. Hill attended Prairiewood High School in Wetherill Park, New South Wales. While at school, he became "rowdy" and was eventually asked to leave. Acting career Hill joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' playing the role of Blake Dean; which Hill said helped him make friends in the acting business. He also acted in the film '' Flirting'', which required him to perform his first naked frontal scene. He also played one of the main roles in '' Pirates Island'' 1991. Hill is also known for his role as underworld figure Jason Moran in the 2008 series '' Underbelly''. He had a starring role in the drama series '' Rescue: Special Ops''. Hill has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Moran (criminal)
Mark Anthony John Moran ( Cole, 4 July 196415 June 2000) was an Australian organized crime figure of the infamous Moran family from Melbourne, Victoria, notable for its involvement in the illegal drug trade The illegal drug trade, drug trafficking, or narcotrafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of drug prohibition, prohibited drugs. Most jurisdictions prohibitionism, prohibit trade, exce ... and the Melbourne gangland killings. Moran, aged 35, was shot dead outside his Aberfeldie home, allegedly by Carl Williams, just after 8 pm on 15 June 2000. Personal life Mark Moran was the son of Judy Moran and Leslie John "Johnny" Cole, who was shot dead in Sydney on 10 November 1982 during drug-related gangland wars while working for crime boss Frederick "Paddles" Anderson.Silvester and Rule (2004). ''Leadbelly''. . His stepfather was criminal Lewis Moran and his half-brother was drug trafficker Jason Moran, bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Moran (criminal)
Jason Matthew Patrick Moran (22 September 1967 – 21 June 2003) was an Australian criminal from Melbourne, and one of the leaders of the Moran family, notable for their involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. Early life Moran was the son of Lewis Moran and Judy Moran. Mark Moran was his half-brother. Moran attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. He met his future wife, Trisha Kane, at 15 years of age. She is the daughter of Les Kane, a Melbourne painter and docker and reputed criminal who was murdered in his family home on 19 October 1978. During the 1990s Moran emerged as one of Melbourne's main dealers in "party" drugs. During this time he had a team of up-and-coming western suburbs gangsters led by Bluey Watkins who has been missing since 1995. Moran was reported to have shot Carl Williams in the stomach during an argument in Gladstone Park on 13 October 1999, giving rise to lengthy violent turf wars known as the Melbourne gangland killings. Jas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Kennedy (actor)
Gerard Kennedy (8 March 1932 – 21 April 2025) was an Australian double Gold Logie award-winning actor. Kennedy started his career in theatre, before going on to appear in early television series, primarily with Crawford Productions, with several roles in series ''Homicide'' and starring in the espionage series including ''Hunter'' as Kragg. He shot to fame, however, starring with Ted Hamilton and Terence Donovan in the police procedural '' Division 4'' as Detective Frank Banner, which won him back-to-back Gold Logies. Kennedy also appeared in the cult series ''Prisoner'', '' The Flying Doctors'' and in crime series '' Underbelly'' and had numerous feature film roles during a career that spanned 50 years in the industry.} Early life Kennedy was born in Perth, Western Australia, on 8 March 1932, the son of local actress and writer Phyllis Ophel. Career Kennedy played six different characters in guest appearances in Crawford Productions television series ''Homicide'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Kinniburgh
Graham Allen Kinniburgh (20 October 1942 – 13 December 2003) was an Australian organised crime figure from Kew, a suburb of Melbourne. He became a victim of the Melbourne gangland killings, which were dramatised in the drama series '' Underbelly''. Early life Kinniburgh's criminal record consisted of charges of wounding with intent to cause murder, escaping legal custody, dishonesty, racketeering, extortion, bribery, possession of firearms, escape, resisting arrest and assaulting police. Kinniburgh met with members of the Moran family while working on Melbourne's waterside. A member of the Painters and Dockers Union, Kinniburgh was one of the most influential gangsters in Australia. Death Kinniburgh garnered notoriety for his role in the Melbourne gangland killings. On 13 December 2003, Kinniburgh himself was murdered outside his home in Kew on Belmont Avenue. Two members of a rival criminal gang, or a two-man operation, was suspected of involvement in his death; Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Sacks
Martin Colin Sacks (born 16 October 1959) is an Australian actor who is chiefly known for his 12-year role on '' Blue Heelers'' from 1993 to 2005. Life and career Sacks was born in Sydney. He got into acting after a bit part in an episode of '' The Love Boat'' when it was filming in the Pacific. His first role came about in the series '' The Restless Years'' in 1977, which started him on the television circuit in Australia. He emigrated to Hollywood in the 1980s, guest starring in series such as '' thirtysomething'', but preferred Australia, and so he returned there after a few years. Also had guest appearances in: ''Love in Limbo'', ''Encounters'', ''Irresistible Force'', ''Fields of Fire III'', ''All the Way'', '' Touch the Sun: Princess Kate'', '' Slate, Wyn & Me'', ''Sentiments'', '' Emoh Ruo'', ''Stock Squad'' and ''The City's Edge''. Also '' Jake and the Fatman''. Sacks took the role of Detective P.J. Hasham in the 1993 series '' Blue Heelers''. The show rocketed him to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Condello
Mario Rocco Condello (12 April 1952 – 6 February 2006) was an Italian-Australian organised crime figure. Condello, once a lawyer, was a member of the Carlton Crew, and is believed to have been a money launderer for Melbourne's Calabrian mafia, the Ndrangheta. He was a key figure in the Melbourne gangland killings. Background Condello was born in Carlton, Victoria to Calabrian parents and was at one time a lawyer in Melbourne, Australia. He had a criminal record consisting of arson, fraud and drug trafficking and was also suspected by police to have been involved in multiple murders. In June 2004, an attempt on Condello's life was foiled when two gunmen were caught by police outside Brighton Cemetery near his house. In 2005, he was charged with plotting to murder crime boss Carl Williams. Williams later was convicted of conspiracy to murder Condello. Murder Condello was shot dead in his driveway on 6 February 2006, a day before he was due to stand trial for conspira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Westaway
Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions. Education Westaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop. Career Westaway has featured in numerous films and television series since the mid-1980s. His most notable roles are as Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful in the crime drama series '' Phoenix'', and its legal drama spin-off '' Janus'', as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the first season of crime series '' Underbelly'' (which won him critical acclaim) and its sequel in 2014, '' Fat Tony & Co.''. He also narrated Seven Network reality series '' Surf Patrol''. He has also appeared on stage, including touring productions of '' The Rocky Horror Show'' (1987–1988) and '' The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular'' (2002). Westaway is a voiceover artist for the Seven Network. He has also provided the voiceover in television commercials such as Qan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domenic Gatto
Domenic "Mick" Gatto (born 6 August 1955) is an Australian boxer, debt collector, and professional mediator within the Victorian building industry. He was named as a standover man during the Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry. Gatto was involved in Melbourne's illegal gambling scene in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2004 Gatto was given a ten-year gaming ban, subsequently increased to a lifetime ban. Gatto was raised in Melbourne and commenced working in the fruit and vegetable industry. Murder acquittal In 2004 Gatto was charged with the murder of Andrew Veniamin, a suspected underworld hitman. Gatto was remanded in custody for 18 months. He was found not guilty at trial, during which Gatto claimed he had acted in self-defence after Veniamin pulled out a .38 handgun and threatened to kill him. Gatto claimed that during a struggle he was able to turn the gun around on Veniamin and fire one shot into his neck, and one shot in the eye. He also claim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Colosimo
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States. He is of Italian descent and lives in Melbourne, Australia. He was previously married to Australian actress Jane Hall. Early life Colosimo was born in Melbourne, one of four children of Italian-born parents from Calabria. He grew up in the inner city suburb of Carlton North. Career Film Colosimo has had success in film and television in Australia and abroad. He debuted in the coming-of-age story '' Moving Out'' in 1983 and featured in 1984's '' Street Hero''. Other credits include the cult movie '' Chopper'' (2000), in which he played Melbourne drug dealer Neville Bartos opposite Eric Bana; '' The Wog Boy'' (2000); ''Lantana'' (2001); ''Walking on Water'' (2002); '' The Nugget'' (2002); '' Take Away'' (2003); and '' Opal Dream'' (2006). In 2008, he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2008 American film '' Body of Lies''. In 2010, Colosimo star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
