''Joe Wilson'' is a 1988 mini series about

Joe Wilson Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Caro ...

, based on the stories by

Henry Lawson Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson (17 June 1867 – 2 September 1922) was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period ...

. Jack Thompson began as director but left after two weeks.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p207

Cast

* Matthew Fargher as Joe Wilson *

Kim Krejus Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film, and television actress and acting coach. She is best known for her role in the 1978 film '' Mouth to Mouth'', when she was just 19. She is the founder and artistic director of 16th Street Actors Studio in ...

as Mary Brand *

John Clayton John Clayton may refer to: Arts and entertainment Writing *John Clayton (architect) (died 1861), English architect and writer *John Clayton (sportswriter) (1954–2022), American sportswriter and reporter *John Bell Clayton and Martha Clayton, Joh ...

as Dick *

Michael Caton Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian actor, comedian and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series '' The Sullivans'', Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low-budget hit film '' The Castle'', an ...

as Dave Regan *

Alan David Lee Alan David Lee (born 1955 or 1956) is an Australian actor. Early life Lee grew up on a farm in Kenya before moving to Australia when he was 7. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1981. When he had initially applie ...

as Jack Barnes *

Michele Fawdon Michele Fawdon (1947–2011) was an English-born Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles in TV serials ''Matlock Police'' (1971–1974), '' The Unisexers'' (1975) and '' A Country Practice'' (1980, 1985, 1992). In 1979 she won ...

as Hilda * Antonia Kidman as Maggie Charlesworth *

Todd Boyce Todd Boyce (born July 1, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Stephen Reid in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1996–1997, 2007, 2022–2023). Career Boyce joined the Australian soap opera ''The Restless Years'' i ...

as Bob Black * David Field as Billy Spicer *

Rob Carlton Rob Carlton (born 4 May 1971) is a Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series '' Chandon Pictures''. He also had starring roles in the comedy satire '' The Hollowmen'' and Netfl ...

as Tommy Spicer * Tim Elliott as Mr Black *

Kate Sheil Kate Sheil is an Australian stage and television actress, whose roles include prison officer Janet Conway in the cult television series ''Prisoner''. Biography Sheil first appeared in the 1971 television movie '' What for Mariane?'' During the ...

as Mrs Black *

Reg Lye Reginald Thomas Lye (13 October 1912 – 23 March 1987), was an Australian actor who worked extensively in Australia and England. Career Lye was one of the busiest Australian actors of the 1950s, appearing in the majority of locally shot featu ...

as Jimmy Nowlett * Bill Hunter as Bill Galletley *

Hugh Keays-Byrne Hugh Keays-Byrne (18 May 1947 – 2 December 2020) was a British-Australian actor. He began his career on stage in his native England, where he was member of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1968 and 1972. After emigrating to Australia in 1 ...

as Bob Galletley * Terence Donovan as Mr Walls *

Brett Climo Brett Leonard Climo (born 26 September 1964) is an Australian film, television and stage actor. He is best known for playing Peter Healy in the soap opera '' Sons and Daughters'' and George Bligh in a '' A Place to Call Home''.

as Sam

References

External links

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