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- Actress
Everyone knows (or should know) Lois Maxwell as the one and only "Miss Moneypenny," but there's much more to her acting career than that. She started out against her parents' will, and without their knowledge, in a Canadian children's radio program, credited as "Robin Wells." Before the age of 15 she left for England with the Canadian army's Entertainment Corps and managed (after her age had been discovered) to get herself enrolled in The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she met and became friends with Roger Moore. Her movie career started with a Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger production, A Matter of Life and Death (1946). After having won The Most Promising Newcomer Golden Globe Award in 1947, she went to Hollywood and made six films before she decided to try her luck in Italy. She had to leave Italy to go to England when her husband became ill, and since then she has had roles in a number of movies besides the first 14 Bond movies. In 1989 she retired.- In the 1950s, Bill Kerr was one of Tony Hancock's regular sidekicks in the popular radio series 'Hancock's Half Hour'. In the first series he was smarter than Tony, but as the series progressed he became more and more stupid and childlike, regularly calling Tony 'Tubb'. Despite remaining on the radio series throughout its six year run, when the TV series began he was not required.
- Vernon Weaver was an actor, known for Mad Max (1979), The Flying Doctors (1985) and Cop Shop (1977). He was married to Christine Angela Booth. He died on 8 September 1989 in Western Australia, Australia.
- Koko was born on 9 April 2005 in Dunolly, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Red Dog (2011), Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019) and Inside Film Awards (1999). He died on 18 December 2012 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Actor
- Music Department
Peter Hardy was born on 11 January 1957 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Peter was an actor, known for Chopper (2000), Hard Target 2 (2016) and Chasing Rabbits (2001). Peter died on 16 March 2023 in South Beach in Fremantle Western Australia.- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
David Ngoombujarra was born on 27 June 1967 in Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia. He was an actor and writer, known for Australia (2008), Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) and Blackfellas (1993). He died on 17 July 2011 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.- John Cousins was born on 5 July 1933. He was an actor, known for Shine (1996), The Timeless Land (1980) and Neighbours (1985). He was married to Dorothy. He died on 6 March 2016 in Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia.
- Anthony Blackshaw was born on 23 September 1929 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), The Ipcress File (1965) and Our Man at St. Mark's (1963). He died on 16 June 1995 in Western Australia, Australia.
- Simon Cain was born on 19 May 1938 in Orpington, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Manhunt (1970) and The Chairman (1969). He died on 1 May 2019 in Success, Western Australia, Australia.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Malcolm Douglas was born on 14 March 1941 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. He was a director and producer, known for Across the Top (1968), Malcolm Douglas in the Bush (2009) and North to Niugini (1979). He was married to Valerie. He died on 23 September 2010 in Broome, Western Australia, Australia.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Barbi Taylor was born on 1 October 1947 in Victoria, Australia. She was a producer and production manager, known for Mr. Nice Guy (1997), The Blue Lagoon (1980) and First Strike (1996). She died on 24 March 2006 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
His introduction to news reading was in 1955 in Hong Kong, He was a Royal Artillery conscript at the time and went to the English broadcasting station to try to get a part time job, A week later he was reading the news and on a salary which was 3 times his army pay, Away from news reading he's written a medieval play called 'The Redemption' with parts for a cast of 60. Part of it has been televised in the Schools Drama series called Mysteries and Miracles. .- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Alex Goddard was born on 19 July 1983 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. He was a director and writer, known for After (2014), Untitled/The Trees (2007) and Photograph (2003). He died on 31 January 2015 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.- Lee Grant was born on 3 August 1931 in Carshalton, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985), Trial Run (1984) and Arriving Tuesday (1986). She died on 23 July 2016 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mike Dorsey was an actor, known for Phoenix Five (1970), The Evil Touch (1973) and Number 96 (1972). He was married to Pamela Borain. He died on 24 October 2014 in Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Writer
Alex Glasgow was born on 14 October 1935 in Low Fell, Gateshead, County Durham, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Flambards (1979), The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) and Trinity Tales (1975). He was married to Paddy Wallace. He died on 13 May 2001 in East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.- Peter Brock was born on 26 February 1945 in Hurstbridge, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Daryl Somers Show (1982), A Little Help from Some Friends (1983) and Landline (1991). He was married to Bev Mcintosh and Heather Russell. He died on 8 September 2006 in Gidgegannup, Western Australia, Australia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
James Hagan began his career at the Perth Playhouse in 1975. After spending seven years touring Britain and Europe with the acclaimed Australian theatre company, Triad Stage Alliance, he worked with the English speaking theatres of Frankfurt (Germany) and Florence (Italy). Since returning to Australia in 1985, James has worked constantly in theatre, film and radio, performing in over forty theatre productions in Australia alone.
James is the recipient of the New York Radio Festival Silver (1st) prize 1987 and the New York Bronze (2nd) prize 1989 for narration in radio advertisements. He is a well known voice over artist in Australia, New Zealand and Britain for his anti-smoking commercials with the voice-overs for Quit Smoking Australia that warn 'every cigarette is doing you damage'.
James's numerous stage credits include seasons with Hole In The Wall, Black Swan, Cross Roads, The Sydney Theatre Company, The Ensemble, Hunter Valley Theatre Company, and the Marian Street Theatre. For Parramatta Theatre Company: Henry Higgins in Pygmalion and Claudius in Hamlet. For the New Theatre: Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. For Shakespeare By The Sea he played Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, The Duke in Measure For Measure, Lear in King Lear, Baptista in Taming Of The Shrew, Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Jacques in As You Like It and Autolycus in The Winter's Tale. More recent stage work has been with the Bell Theatre Company playing Baptista in Taming of the Shrew and the professor in Oleana at the Tap Gallery.
James has received great reviews for his stage work including: Baylor in Lie of the Mind, Perth Playhouse: 'James Hagan as Beth's father almost but not quite overwhelms the rest of the cast.' Ron Banks, West Australian, 1987. And as John in Oleana, Tap Gallery: 'As the professor, James Hagan is superb.' Colin Rose, Sun Herald, 2002. James won the award of Best Actor from the Equity Guild of WA for his performance in Red. The Award was presented 23 January 2013 at the Perth Cultural Centre.
He has worked extensively for ABC Radio, recording works as diverse as book readings, straight plays, scientific programs and poetry. His voice has been used in countless television commercials and radio voice-overs.
As well as being a respected theatre practitioner, James has also appeared in numerous film and television productions such as Intransit, Mary MacKillop, Wind, Rondella, The Diary of Watkin Tench, Headstart, Artful Dodger, Backburner, Stark, GP, Police Rescue II, Maths Break, and Fat Cat and the Time Bandits. Recent film roles include: a mystery man in Needle (2010), the lead male role as the husband in Little Sparrows (2010), the police superintendent in The Great Mint Swindle (Geoff Bennett, 2011), and the exorcist Father Bernard in Foreshadow (Carmelo Musca, 2013).
James is in great demand as a voice and drama teacher to actors, announcers and business people. He has been a speech and drama coach for NIDA Outreach, Department of Education Performing Arts Sydney, John Curtin Performing Arts and various Screen Acting Workshops in both Sydney and Perth.- Alan Alder was born on 14 September 1937 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. He was an actor, known for Don Quixote (1973). He was married to Lucette Aldous. He died on 15 July 2019 in Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Producer
- Writer
- Production Manager
Sydney Box was born on 29 April 1907 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for The Seventh Veil (1945), Holiday Camp (1947) and Forbidden Cargo (1954). He was married to Muriel Box. He died on 25 May 1983 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Robert (Bob) Faggetter was born in England, UK. He is an actor, known for Bran Nue Dae (2009), Zombie Brigade (1988), and Dead Heart (1996). He was married to Judy Faggetter from 25 July, 1970. They have four children. A character actor who worked primarily on stage in Perth, he also had a number of minor roles in a few soaps. He also established the Actors Equity branch in WA.- Daisy Craig Kadibill was born in 1923 in Australia. She died on 30 March 2018 in South Hedland, Western Australia, Australia.
- Reg Withers was born on 26 October 1924 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia. He was married to Shirley Lloyd Jones. He died on 15 November 2014 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Prince Leonard was born on 27 August 1925 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia. He was married to Shirley Joy Butler. He died on 13 February 2019 in Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia.
- Hope Hancock was born on 7 December 1915 in Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She was married to Lang Hancock and Peter Clarke. She died on 2 April 1983 in Dalkeith, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Actress
Rita Birkett was born on 24 February 1921 in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Ruth (1948), Soho Conspiracy (1950) and Murder at Scotland Yard (1952). She was married to Ward Richards. She died in January 2013 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- Geoffrey Gibbs was born on 25 November 1940. He was an actor, known for Zombie Brigade (1989), The Shark Net (2003) and Love in Limbo (1993). He died on 17 August 2006 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Reg Bolton was born on 13 November 1945 in Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Clowning Around (1992), Clowning Around 2 (1993) and No 73 (1982). He was married to Annie Stainer. He died on 14 July 2006 in Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia.
- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Jimmy Chi was born in 1948 in Broome, Western Australia, Australia. He was a writer, known for Bran Nue Dae (2009), Mad Bastards (2010) and State of Shock (1989). He died on 26 June 2017 in Broome, Western Australia, Australia.- Paul Rigby was born on 25 October 1924 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Rolf Harris Show (1967), The Linkletter Show (1952) and This Is Your Life (1975). He was married to Marlene Anne Cockburn. He died on 15 November 2006 in Busselton, Western Australia, Australia.
- Lucette Aldous was born on 26 September 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for Don Quixote (1973), The Nutcracker (1958) and BP Super Show (1959). She was married to Alan Alder. She died on 5 June 2021 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chris Mainwaring was born on 27 December 1965 in Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 1 October 2007 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Michael was nominated for best feature film screenplay at the Austin Revolution Film Festival, Texas.
He has the unique privilege of having been in three Top 10 charts - as a non-fiction writer, a novelist, and a pop musician.
Formerly a member of the '80s band the Thompson Twins, his first hit novel, Equinox was translated into 35 languages and became a UK Top 10 bestseller.
Michael was Series Consultant for the Discovery Channel programme The Science of the Impossible. He is a regular on radio and TV and has appeared on Radio 4's Start The Week the Today Programme, All Things Considered in the US and has been a guest of Margaret Throsby on the ABC.
After securing a 'Distinguished Talent' visa, on January 1st 2002 Michael moved to Perth with his wife, Lisa and their four children.
Most recently, Michael has co-authored two thrillers with James Patterson, Private Down Under and Airport: Code Red each of which was a New York Times bestseller. - Lloyd Lawson was born on 18 October 1922 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia. He was married to Laurel. He died on 19 November 2004 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Harry Butler was born on 25 March 1930 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He was married to Maggie and Bina. He died on 11 December 2015 in Murdoch, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Noel Sheridan was born on 12 December 1936 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Murder in Eden (1961) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died on 12 July 2006 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ian Parmenter was born in 1945 in London, England. He died on 13 April 2024 in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Billy Rayes was born on 27 April 1912 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Farmer Goes to Town (1938). He was married to Doris Faye and Leila Steppe. He died on 12 April 1960 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Charles Court was born on 29 September 1911 in Crawley, Sussex, England, UK. He was married to Judith Mildred Butt and Rita Maud Steffanoni. He died on 22 December 2007 in Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Joan Ambrose was born on 12 June 1934 in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Joan was a writer, known for Linda Safari (1985), Kicking Around (1982) and The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1992). Joan was married to William Berry Rosslyn Ambrose. Joan died on 7 December 2022 in Joondanna, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- Additional Crew
Betty Cuthbert was born on 20 April 1938 in Merrylands, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is known for Australians (1988), What Makes a Champion (1959) and This Is Your Life (1975). She died on 6 August 2017 in Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia.- Producer
- Transportation Department
Russell Goodrick was born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Goodrick commenced his career in 1964, by joining 2GB radio station in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He would return to the UK for as few years - as a DJ at Harrods, and also joining Harlech TV.
Returning to Australia, he became a reporter and newsreader for MTN9 in Griffith, and later for GMV6 in Shepparton. In 1971, he moved to Sydney's TCN 9.
In 1974, Goodrick moved to Perth, Western Australia, where he joined TVW7, then moved to STW9, where he became chief newsreader.
In 1985, Goodrick started MRG International, launching MRGTV in 2009.
After a short battle with necrotizing pancreatitis, he passed away in May 2021.
He is survived by his two sons, Tom and Rodney Goodrick.- Matt Price was born on 15 October 1961 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He was married to Sue. He died on 25 November 2007 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Producer
- Writer
Coralie Condon was a producer and writer, known for The Good Oil (1962) and Televisit (1960). She died on 24 December 2014 in Western Australia, Australia.- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Kevin Peek was born on 21 December 1946 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a composer, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), Battletruck (1982) and Windrider (1986). He died on 11 February 2013 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- Alan Becher was born in 1947 in Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Razorback (1984), The Dismissal (1983) and Cop Shop (1977). He died on 16 August 2008 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Actor
- Producer
- Production Manager
Wayne Davies was born on 2 April 1970 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He was an actor and producer, known for Lola & Luis (2016), Heaven (2013) and Broken (2017). He died on 20 January 2016 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.- A.B. Facey was born on 31 August 1894 in Maidstone, Victoria, Australia. A.B. was a writer, known for A Fortunate Life and A Fortunate Life (1986). A.B. was married to Evelyn Mary Gibson. A.B. died on 11 February 1982 in Midland, Western Australia, Australia.
- William A.S. Ouderland died on 18 May 2001 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mary Durack was born on 20 February 1913 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was a writer, known for Kings in Grass Castles (1998) and A Life (1992). She was married to H.C. Miller. She died on 16 December 1994 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.