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Barbara Frawley
Barbara Anne Frawley (14 April 1935 – 1 March 2004) was an Australian actress, voice artist and children's TV host. She is best known as the voice of young Dot in the 1977 film adaptation of ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', as well as ''Around the World with Dot'' and '' Dot and the Bunny''. Apart from the films she appeared in with the Yoram Gross Film Studios, she mainly appeared in cameo and additional voiceover roles. Biography Frawley originally was a radio actress in the late 1950s with the ABC, appearing on '' The Children's Session'' before moving to television, where she appeared in the 1967 TV drama series, ''Contrabandits'' and in the 1970s in '' The Link Men'', ''Spyforce'' and '' Homicide''. Frawley also appeared on episodes of the Australian children's television show, '' Play School''. Frawley went on to provide the voices for many characters in various Australian animated films and television movies, mainly for Yoram Gross Film Studios, most notably in ''Dot a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney, Australia
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and List of cities in Oceania by population, Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains to the west, City of Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Twist (1982 Australian Film)
''Oliver Twist'' is a 1982 Australian 72-minute made-for-television animated film from Burbank Films Australia; a part of the studio's series of adaptations of Charles Dickens' works made from 1982 through 1985.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p116 It was originally broadcast in 1982 through Nine Network Australia. The film is based on Charles Dickens' classic 1838 English novel, '' Oliver Twist'', and was adapted by John Palmer. It was produced by George Stephenson and directed by Richard Slapczynski. A second live-action, made-for-television title under the same name was produced in the same year. All copyright in this film is currently owned by HS Holding Corporation Document No V3202P448 1996-01-31 who controls the licensing of this film. Different companies, including the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contrabandits
''Contrabandits'' is a 1967 Australian TV series about the work of the customs department.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 126 References External links''Contrabandits''at IMDb''Contrabandits''at AustLit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ...''Contrabandits''at Classic Australian TV {{John Croyston Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1960s Australian crime television series 1967 Australian television series debuts 1968 Australian television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woobinda, Animal Doctor
''Woobinda (Animal Doctor)'' was an Australian children's television series about a veterinarian in a fictitious town in rural New South Wales.Classic Australian TV/ref> Cast Main cast * Don Pascoe as John Stevens * Lutz Hochstraate as Peter Fischer * Sonia Hofmann as Tiggie Stevens * Slim De Grey as Jack Johnson * Bindi Williams as Kevin Stevens Guest cast * Frankie Davidson as Towtruck Driver * Steve Dodd * Barbara Frawley as Miss Webber * Reg Gorman (1 episode) * Edward Howell as Doctor * Bobby Limb * Richard Meikle (1 episode) * Max Phipps * Chips Rafferty * Jack Thompson as Lenny (1 episode) * Jacki Weaver (1 episode) References External links''Woobinda (Animal Doctor)''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ...''https://www.classicaustraliantv.com/woobin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Legend
''Behind the Legend'' is 1972 anthology series based on the lives of various Australians hosted by Manning Clark.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 76 It was originally called ''The History Makers''. References {{reflist External links''Behind the Legend''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ...''Behind the Legend''at AustLit Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Australian anthology television series 1972 Australian television series debuts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number 96 (TV Series)
''Number 96'' is an Australian primetime soap opera that aired on Network 10, 0-10 Network (the forerunner of what is now Network Ten) from 13 March 1972 to 11 August 1977, broadcast in the primetime slot of 8:30 pm every weeknight. The premiere of the series was promoted heavily in media with newspaper advertisements that described it as "Tonight, Australian television loses its virginity"Giles, Nigel "NUMBER 96: Australian TV's Most Notorious Address", published by Melbourne Books, 2007 and it followed the lives of residents living in a four-story city apartment block at the fictional 96 Lindsay Street, Paddington. The show was developed by production firm Cash Harmon Television, and created by novelist David Sale, whom also served as a screenwriter, the series was originally commissioned by the then flagging network to make a soap opera with similar elements to the British series "''Coronation Street'', but a little racier". The show was a daring last-bid attempt from a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Wish
''The Fourth Wish'' is a 1976 Australian family film directed by Don Chaffey based on a three-part 1974 TV drama from the ABC. Plot Casey learns that his 12-year-old son Sean has leukaemia and will die in a few months. Casey leaves his job to devote himself to making his son happy, seeing to grant three wishes of Sean: to own a dog, be reunited with his mother, and meet the Queen. Cast * John Meillon ... Casey * Robert Bettles ... Sean * Michael Craig ... Dr. Richardson * Anne Haddy ... Dr. Kirk * Ron Haddrick ... Harbord * Robyn Nevin ... Connie * Julie Hamilton ... Jenny * Brian Anderson ... Wally * Julie Dawson ... Hannah * Edwin Hodgeman ... Simms (as Ted Hodgeman) * Norman Yemm ... Specialist * Brian James ... Jarvis * Don Crosby ... Priest * Cul Cullen ... Patcheck * Gordon McDougall ... Policeman Television mini-series The original mini series aired in 1974.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince And The Pauper
''The Prince and the Pauper'' is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England. Plot Tom Canty, the youngest son of a very poor family living in Offal Court located in London, has been abused by his father and grandmother, but is encouraged by the local priest, who taught him to read and write. Loitering around the palace gates one day, he sees Edward Tudor, the Prince of Wales. Coming too close in his intense excitement, Tom is caught and nearly beaten by the Royal Guards. However, Edward stops them and invites Tom into his palace chamber. There, the two bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swiss Family Robinson
''The Swiss Family Robinson'' (German: ''Der Schweizerische Robinson'') is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies. The ship's crew is lost, but the family and several domestic animals survive. They make their way to shore, where they build a settlement, undergoing several adventures before being rescued; some refuse rescue and remain on the island. The book is the most successful of a large number of "castaway novels" that were written in response to the success of Defoe's ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1719). It has gone through a large number of versions and adaptations. History Written by Swiss writer, Johann David Wyss, edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, and illustrated by another son, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, the novel was intended to teach his four sons about family values, good farming, and the uses of the natural world and self- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Monte Cristo
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (french: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (''père'') completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers''. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration in France, Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins on the day that Napoleon left his first island of exile, Elba, beginning the Hundred Days period when Napoleon returned to power. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story centrally concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. It centers on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Musketeers (1973 Animated Film)
''The Three Musketeers'' is a 1973 animated television special produced by the Australian division of Hanna-Barbera and a remake of the 1968 American Saturday morning cartoon ''The Three Musketeers'', itself based on the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexander Dumas. It originally aired November 23, 1973 as part of ''Famous Classic Tales'' on CBS. Plot The queen consort of France is falsely accused by Cardinal Richelieu of being involved in a plot to overthrow her husband the king of France. The King's Musketeers, Athos, Porthos, Aramis and a new recruit named D'Artagnan Charles de Batz de Castelmore (), also known as d'Artagnan and later Count d'Artagnan ( 1611 – 25 June 1673), was a French Musketeer who served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard. He died at the siege of Maastricht in the Fra ..., attempt to solve the situation. References External links * * 1970s American television specials 1973 television films 1973 films Hanna-Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Arrow
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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