Joe McCormick was an actor, director, and presenter. He was accidentally shot by a blank

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while filming an episode of '' Whiplash''. McCormick went on to direct many episodes of outdoor filmed Australian children adventure series for

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in 1960s, including

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's first musical. He played the captain-father in the pilot of the ''

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'', which he also directed, but was replaced for the series run by Walter Brown.

Filmography

Film

*'' On the Beach'' (1959) as Ackerman *''

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'' (TV film) (1959) as Julian Prescott *''

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'' (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) *''

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'' (1964) *''

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'' (1966)

As director

*'' The Adventures of the Terrible Ten'' (1960) - (also writer) *'' The Ten Again'' (1963) *''

'' (1965) *'' Funny Things Happen Down Under'' (1965) *'' The Magic Boomerang'' (1965–66)

References

External links

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