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Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian television, film and stage 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'', and Ted Taylor in the television series '' Packed to the Rafters''. He is married to Helen Esakoff. Caton has been inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame in honour of his work in Australia's cinema and television industries. His son Septimus narrates '' My Kitchen Rules'' and ''Robot Wars''.
Media career
Television
In 1976 Caton starred as Uncle Harry Sullivan in the long running Channel 9 war family drama ''The Sullivans''. Caton starred in the Australian drama series '' Five Mile Creek'' from 1983 until 1985. He then appeared in the risqué 1990s soap opera ''Chances
Chances may refer to:
* ''Chances'' (TV series), an Australian soap opera
* ''Chances'' (Philippine TV series), a prime-time soap opera
* '' Chances: The Women of Magdalene'', a 2006 documentary film
* ''Chances'' (novel), a 1981 novel by Jac ...
'' (in 1991 and 1992).
Since 1999, Caton has hosted two lifestyle programs – '' Hot Property'' and '' Hot Auctions'' – on the Seven Network until 2009, and Channel Nine since 2010.
In 2005, he was a contestant on the third series of the Australian version of ''Dancing with the Stars
''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the forma ...
''.
He was in the Channel 7 Channel 7 or TV7 may refer to:
Television networks, channels and stations
;Algeria
*TV7 (Algerian TV channel)
; Argentina
*Channel 7 (Argentina), a government-owned Argentine TV station
* Channel 7 – Bahía Blanca, an Argentine TV station in Bue ...
dramedy '' Packed to the Rafters'', playing Ted Taylor, father of Julie Rafter, and grandfather to all the grandchildren and their partners.
Caton works with the Queensland rugby league team as 'cultural ambassador', a role which he inherited from deceased long-time team manager Dick Turner
Richard Turner (19 August 1932 – 16 June 2008), a.k.a. "Tosser", was a rugby league manager.
Turner was born in 1932 and played in the Brisbane Rugby League
The Brisbane Rugby League is a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, ...
.
Filmography
Stage
Caton appeared in the 1971 Melbourne production of the rock musical ''Hair
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''. He has also appeared on stage at the Twelfth Night Theatre. Caton appeared as Sheriff Lavers in the 1982 Sydney Theatre Company production of The Stripper. In 2007–08, Caton appeared in '' Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical'' as Bob.
Discography
Caton, playing in the role of a Priest, is part of the Chorus singing on Jesus Christ Superstar recording (Original Australian Cast Recording), 1972. Caton is the major voice talking in the background on Yesterday's Hero, the hit of John Paul Young from 1975. From Caton's role in the Movie he sings on many tracks on “Ed Kuepper – Last Cab To Darwin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”, 2015.Accolades
References
External links
* *http://www.centraltelegraph.com.au/story/2010/03/05/day-changed-catons-lives/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Caton, Michael 1943 births 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian male stage actors Australian television presenters Living people Logie Award winners Male actors from Queensland People from Wide Bay–Burnett Best Actor AACTA Award winners