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Australian Films Of 1988
1988 See also * 1988 in Australia * 1988 in Australian television External links Australian filmat the Internet Movie Database References {{DEFAULTSORT:Australian Films of 1988 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ... Australia Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denny Lawrence
Denny Lawrence (born 1951 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, writer, producer and director of television, theatre and film. He studied at NIDA and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Among his most notable credits are the feature film ''Goodbye Paradise'' (1983) and the mini-series ''Bodyline'' (1984). He has also worked extensively as a teacher. Select credits Films *''The Outing'' – short *''Goodbye Paradise'' (1983) – co-writer *''Emoh Ruo'' (1985) – director *''The Coca-Cola Kid'' (1985) – additional dialogue *''Archer'' (1986) – director *''Army Wives'' (1986) – director *''Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train'' (1987) – co-writer *''Afraid to Dance'' (1988) – director *'' Rainbow's End'' (1995) – director *''A Divided Heart'' (2008) – director TV series *''The Young Doctors'' (1979–80) – director *''The Restless Years'' – director *''Sons and Daughters'' (1982–83) – director *''Bodyline'' (1984) – co-writer, co-director *''Palac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Linley
Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic languages * House of Karen, a historical feudal family of Tabaristan, Iran * Karen (singer), Danish R&B singer Places * Karen, Kenya, a suburb of Nairobi * Karen City or Hualien City, Taiwan * Karen Hills or Karen Hills, Myanmar * Karen State, a state in Myanmar Film and television * ''Karen'' (1964 TV series), an American sitcom * ''Karen'' (1975 TV series), an American sitcom * ''Karen'' (film), a 2021 American crime thriller Other uses * Karen (orangutan), the first to have open heart surgery * AS-10 Karen or Kh-25, a Soviet air-to-ground missile * Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network * Tropical Storm Karen (other) See also * Karren (name) * Karyn (given name) * Keren, Eritrea a city * Caren (disambigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Gillies
Maxwell Irvine Gillies AM (born 16 November 1941) is an Australian actor and a founding member of the 1970s experimental theatre company, the Australian Performing Group. Early life and education Gillies studied art teaching at Frankston Teachers College and featured in the theatre productions ''School for Scandal'' and ''Summer of the Seventeenth Doll'' with Kerry Dwyer in 1964. He graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966. He then studied secondary teaching at the Melbourne Teachers' College, now part of the University of Melbourne. Career In 1984–85, Gillies hosted ''The Gillies Report'' on ABC Television. This was followed in 1986 by ''Gillies Republic'' and in 1992 by ''Gillies and Company''. He was known for his ability to dress up and parody a wide range of political figures, both on television and in live solo theatrical performances (i.e. ''The Big Con'', ''You're Dreaming''). In July 2008 he resurrected his caricatures of Australia's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Faircloth
Mitchell may refer to: People * Mitchell (surname) *Mitchell (given name) Places Australia * Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate * Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst * Mitchell, Northern Territory, a suburb of Palmerston * Mitchell, Queensland, a town * Mitchell, South Australia, on lower Eyre Peninsula * Division of Mitchell, a federal Australian Electoral Division in north-west Sydney, New South Wales * Electoral district of Mitchell (Queensland), a former electoral district * Electoral district of Mitchell (South Australia), a state electoral district * Electoral district of Mitchell (Western Australia) a state electoral district * Shire of Mitchell, a local government area in Victoria Canada * Mitchell, Ontario * Mitchell, Manitoba, an unincorporated community * Mitchell Island, British Columbia * Mitchell Island (Nunavut) United Kingdom * Mitchell, Cornwall, a village * Mitchell (UK Parliament constituency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelle Schmitz
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Ray Barrett
Raymond Charles Barrett (2 May 19278 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a leading actor on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in ''The Troubleshooters'' (1965–1971). From the 1970s, he appeared in lead and character roles in Australian films and TV series. Early life Barrett was born in Brisbane, Queensland and was educated at Windsor State Primary School and at Brisbane State High School. Fascinated by radio from an early age, he won an on-air talent competition in 1939, at the age of 12: an eisteddfod that was broadcast on 4BH radio, with a musical monologue about a dog called "Paddy". This was to place him on a path different from his dream of becoming a boatbuilder. In 1949, Barrett was initiated into Freemasonry as an initiate and member of Empire Lodge #197 of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland. Acting career United Kingdom Ray Barrett first appeared on radio in Brisbane, and later in Sydney, to where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Lawrence
David Charles Lawrence (12 February 194110 June 1995) known as Bruno Lawrence was an English-born musician and actor, who was active in the industry in New Zealand and Australia. Initially notable as a musician and founder of 1970s ensemble Blerta, he went on to well-regarded roles in several major films. His television work included starring in 1990s era Australian satirical series ''Frontline''. Early life Born in Worthing, West Sussex, England in February 1941 he moved with his family to New Zealand in 1946. The family settled in New Plymouth before relocating to Wellington in 1948. Music career Lawrence spent most of his life in New Zealand, but also worked extensively in Australia. He was a jazz and rock drummer in many bands, including two years with Max Merritt & The Meteors in Sydney, Quincy Conserve, Blerta, and The Crocodiles. His last recording was with Bernie McGann, Larry Gales and Jonathan Crayford on "Jazz at the St. James" in 1989. A remarkable show, it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Peak
Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 1950), former dancer at National Basketball Association games Places Canada *Barry Lake, Quebec * Barry Islands, Nunavut United Kingdom * Barry, Angus, Scotland, a village ** Barry Mill, a watermill * Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, a town ** Barry Island, a seaside resort ** Barry Railway Company ** Barry railway station United States * Barry, Illinois, a city * Barry, Minnesota, a city * Barry, Texas, a city * Barry County, Michigan * Barry County, Missouri * Barry Township (other), in several states * Fort Barry, Marin County, California, a former US Army installation Elsewhere * Barry Island (Debenham Islands), Antarctica * Barry, New South Wales, Australia, a village * Barry, Hautes-Pyrénées, France, a commune Arts a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Time Goes By (1988 Film)
''As Time Goes By'' (originally titled ''The Cricketer'') is a 1988 Australian Science fiction film, science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Peak and starring Max Gillies, Bruno Lawrence, and Nique Needles. The title song is heard in the Australian version of the film but not in overseas prints, because of its high cost.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p 282–283 Plot synopsis A surfer from Penong receives a letter from his mother which she passes on before she dies which tells him to meet him west of the small town of Dingo on a certain date in 1989, 25 years after the letter was sent. He encounters a series of unusual small town characters and the small-town cop "Rider", before being dragged into a world of small-town politics, time travel and a scheme involving Joe Bogart, a time-travelling alien whose spaceship's camouflage unit stopped working while he was in Los Alamos working on the Manhat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Scott
Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, and a weekly segment on ''Tonight Live with Steve Vizard''. Scott was one of the most frequent guests on musical quiz show '' Spicks and Specks'', and appeared several times on '' The Glass House'' and ''Good News Week''. In 1993 she performed the live show, ''Women Stand Up!'' with Sue Ingleton and Lynda Gibson. She also co-starred with Judith Lucy and Lynda Gibson in stage spectaculars ''Comedy Is Not Pretty'' (1999) and ''Comedy Is Still Not Pretty'' (2003). She was a member of the Vega 91.5 FM breakfast radio show; ''Dave and Denise with Shaun Micallef'' (formerly called Shaun, Beverley and Denise), until she finished up with Vega on 23 November 2007. Scott has made appearances on Network 10 shows ''Can of Worms'', '' The Circle'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Brooks
Sue Brooks (born 1 May 1953) is an Australian film director and producer. She has directed five films since 1984. She won the "Golden Alexander" (first prize) for Best Feature-Length Film at The International Thessaloniki Film Festival for her film ''Road to Nhill'' (1997). Her film ''Japanese Story'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' The Drover's Wife'' (1984) * ''An Ordinary Woman'' (1988) * ''Road to Nhill'' (1997) * ''Japanese Story'' (2003) * ''Subdivision'' (2009) * ''Looking for Grace ''Looking for Grace'' is a 2015 Australian drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and in the inaugural Platform section at the 2015 Toronto International ...'' (2015) References External links * * 1953 births Living people Australian film producers Australian women film directors Australian film directors People from Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Krejus
Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film and television actress. In 1978 Krejus was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film '' Mouth to Mouth''., written and directed by John Duigan. She had a lead role on TV in '' Joe Wilson'' and appeared on stage in productions such as ''The Heidi Chronicles'' at the Cremorne Theatre and the Northside Theatre Company's production of ''A Small Family Business ''A Small Family Business'' is a play by Alan Ayckbourn about the eponymous business and dealing with the Thatcherism of the time. It premiered at the Olivier stage of the Royal National Theatre on 20 May 1987, where it won the Evening Standard ...''. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Krejus, Kim Living people Australian film actresses Australian stage actresses Australian television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |