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Fred Parslow
Frederick Henry Parslow (14 August 1932 – 26 January 2017) was an Australian actor, who appeared in film, television and theatre. Acting career Parslow was notable in several film and TV roles, with parts in internationally successful TV soap opera's ''The Sullivans'' and '' Neighbours'' and was active in theatre, having served as a member of the Melbourne Theatre Company for nearly thirty years, joining the company when it was founded in 1953, known then the Union Theatre Repertory Company, and making his first performance with in a touring production of ''Twelfth Night'' Whilst a dominant figure on the Melbourne theatre scene, Parslow was generally reluctant to take on television roles. He made television appearances in the 1960s, in comedy and variety sketches with theatre colleagues on ''The Ray Taylor Show'' and ''In Melbourne Tonight''. Minor roles included Crawford Productions staples '' Bluey'', '' Skyways'', and ''Cop Shop''. Parslow's also featured in several TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of The Terrible Ten
The ''Terrific Adventures of the Terrible Ten'', more commonly known as ''The Adventures of the Terrible Ten'', was an Australian children's TV show originally titled ''Ten Town'' that ran from 1959 to 1960. The series was filmed in rural Victoria. Fifty-two 10-minute episodes were created for the original series. The original episodes were re-edited and along with new footage were released in 1962 as ''The Ten Again''. The series was originally screened on GTV-9; however, all repeats were aired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1965 a colour feature film adaptation of the series entitled ''Funny Things Happen Down Under'' was released; it was the film debut of Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the .... Episodes References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paper Man (miniseries)
''The Paper Man'' is a 1990 Australian mini series about a fictitious media mogul A media proprietor, media mogul or media tycoon refers to a entrepreneur who controls, through personal ownership or via a dominant position in any media-related company or enterprise, media consumed by many individuals. Those with significant co ....Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p221 References External links * 1990 television films 1990 films 1990s Australian television miniseries 1990 Australian television series debuts 1990 Australian television series endings Films directed by Peter Fisk Films scored by Chris Neal (songwriter) {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Humpty Dumpty Man
''The Humpty Dumpty Man'' is a 1986 Australian TV film which was the first feature directed by P.J. Hogan. It was based on the ALP politician David Combe Harvey David Mathew Combe (26 April 1943 – 21 September 2019) was National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), a political consultant and lobbyist, an Australian Trade Commissioner, a Senior Vice-President International of Southcor ... affair.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 pp. 241–242Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p. 82 Shadlow is a trade consultant who accepts a Soviet trade contract and is accused of international espionage. The movie was not released theatrically. References External links *''The Humpty Dumpty Man''at Oz Movies Australian television films 1986 films 1980s English-language films 1980s Australian films {{1980s-Australia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnamurra
Minnamurra is a suburb in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Municipality of Kiama. It has a station (opened 1891) on City Rail South Coast line. The Minnamurra River flows into the ocean at Minnamurra. There is a sandy beach and a sand spit at the river mouth. The name Minnamurra means "plenty of fish" in the local Aboriginal dialect. Aboriginal people of the Dharawal language group are the original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the area now known as Minnamurra and its surroundings. Within a two-hour drive south of Sydney, the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre is located just 15 km west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast (Tourist Drive '9'). The centre offers visitors an opportunity to experience a rare rainforest remnant which is representative of the once extensive rainforests of the Illawarra region. The sandstone canyon in which the centre is located enables visitors to experience the various types of rainforest and examine the diversity of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn The Butterflies
''Burn the Butterflies'' is an Australian 1979 TV movie about a government dealing with the controversy around uranium mining.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p21 It stars Ray Barrett as the Prime Minister of Australia. There was some criticism in the press, but it won a Logie in 1980 for best single drama. at It was written by . who described it as an "experiment". Cheeky me wanting to push the boundaries and do a drama within another drama, which moved in real time and was relatively cheap to mak ... |
Salome (Wednesday Theatre)
"Salome" is a 1968 Australian TV play starring Frank Thring. It was based on the 1891 play of the same name by Oscar Wilde and was reportedly the first time that play had been adapted for television. Cast * Frank Thring as Herod * Buster Skeggs as Salome * Fred Parslow as Jokanaan * Monica Maughan as Herodias * David Foster as a young Syrian Production Thring had performed in productions of the play on stage numerous times - indeed it was a performance of ''Salome'' in England in 1954 that established his reputation over there. Trevor Ling designed the production from drawings done by Aubrey Beardsley Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 187216 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Woodblock printing in Japan, Japanese woodcuts, and depicted the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He .... The production was announced in July 1967 and taped in December of that year. Reception The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' said the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Playhouse
''Australian Playhouse'' was an Australian anthology TV series featuring the work of Australian writers. It ran for two series consisting of 40 episodes. Among the featured productions were works by Pat Flower who was the main writer having written 10 episodes, other writers included Tony Morphett, John Warwick, Barbara Vernon, Richard Lane, James Davern and David Sale Background Development In August 1965 Talbot Duckmanton of the ABC announced that the ABC would increase its production of local drama, including a show called ''Australian Playhouse''. This would not necessary consist of Australian plays and be "of an experimental nature". The series was the idea of producer David Goddard, father of actress Liza. Goddard worked on the show for nine months before it aired. He says he knew of a TV station which claimed it was going to so a TV series and asked for scripts, then claimed the scripts were not of standard; Goddard says the station never put on staff, and act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Unlimited
''Adventure Unlimited'' is a 1965 Australian anthology TV series. It was produced by Lee Robinson and associate produced by Joy Cavill. The directors included Ken Hannam. It was made by Waratah Film Productions a short lived company that came out of an unsuccessful attempt to gain a third commercial television licence. It has been described as "surprisingly obscure" considering the talent involved. Broadcast history The series was made in 1963, but was not shown in Sydney until 1965, airing on Channel Ten on Friday nights at 7.30. An episode appears to have aired on Thursday, 30 September 1965. It was not seen in Melbourne until 1968, where it started 15 September. It sold to Canadian television and screened there in 1965. Episode 1 - "Summer Affair" Directed by Ken Hannam, written by Michael Plant and Evan Green. Filmed by Carl Kayser and Ron Taylor. Set on Hayman Island. A drama involving a rich heiress, her husband and a pretty young singer. Aired Sydney 10 December 1965. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Boomerang
''The Magic Boomerang'' is an Australian children's adventure series set in rural Australia. It was produced by Pacific films and aired on the ABC in Australia. Synopsis The show follows the adventures of a young boy who can stop time by throwing a magic boomerang. Cast Principal cast members included: Series 1: David Morgan (Tom Thumbleton), Telford Jackson (Dan Thumbleton), Penny Shelton (Gwen Thumbleton), Rodney Pearlman ('Wombat'). Series 2: Robert Brockman (Nugget Morris), William Hodge (Charles Swinbourne), Chris Christensen (Bluey), Peter Aanensen ('Tiger' Martin). International screenings Episodes of ''The Magic Boomerang'' were also screened in New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Malaysia and Italy. Remaining episodes The NFSA holds 25 episodes, while the National Archives of Australia holds copies of all 45 episode in their audio-visual collection. Episodes Series 1 :1. The Discovery :2. Christmas Cracker :3. A Visit From Grandma :4. Wombat Finds A Friend :5. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Yolk
''Double Yolk'' is a 1963 Australian television play. It adapts two short plays, "By Accident" and "With Intent". Both were by Hugh and Margaret Williams who had written ''The Grass is Greener''. ''By Accident'' "By Accident" is set in Northampton. It is about an air force pilot Bill about to be promoted to squadron leader whose wife Jane worries he will be killed in action, as her father was. Cast *Elspeth Ballantyne as Jane *Fred Parslow Frederick Henry Parslow (14 August 1932 – 26 January 2017) was an Australian actor, who appeared in film, television and theatre. Acting career Parslow was notable in several film and TV roles, with parts in internationally successful TV so ... as Bill *Dorothy Bradley as Ann Brylerly *Leslie Wright as Jim Bailey ''With Intent'' "With Intent" is set in a house between Liverpool and Southport. It is about an invalid woman, Helen, who has a nurse, Miss Bennett (Joan Letch). The woman receives a letter from her husband Colin which was int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspect (The General Motors Hour)
"Suspect" is a 1961 Australian television play. It was originally made for HSV-7 then presented as part of the ''General Motors Hour'' It was produced by Peter Cotes, who had made '' Long Distance''. Cotes adapted the play ''Suspect'' by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham which was based on the Sandyford murder case. Plot The son of Mrs Smith (née Maggie Wishart) is about to marry a doctor's daughter. A press baron, Sir Hugo, arrives who thirty years ago covered a trial where Maggie cut up her mother and father with an axe. Maggie claims she's innocent... but is she telling the truth? Cast *Joan Miller as Mrs Smith *Kenneth Burgess as Rev. Alfred Combermere *Moira Carleton as Goodie McIntire *Michael Duffield- as Dr. Rendle *Patsy King as Janet *Clement McCallin as Sir Hugo *Fred Parslow as Robert *Bettina Welch Bettina Catherine Welch (1922 – 5 March 1993) was a New Zealand-born Australia-based actress, primarily in radio and theatre and of the latter in television roles. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
