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Grigor Taylor
Grigor Weston Taylor also known as Greg Taylor, is an Australian former actor, best known for his parts in several television series including ''Matlock Police'' and ''Glenview High''. Early life, education and teacher Taylor was born in Penrith, New South Wales and attended Penrith High School. After finishing school, he became an English teacher. Taylor taught at Penrith and then at Marist Brothers, Westmead, New South Wales and he taught at Randwick Girls' High School in 1969. Career Grigor became a professional actor in 1971 and starred in 99 episodes of TV series ''Matlock Police'' as Senior Detective Alan Curtis. Between 1974–75 he portrayed Steve Hamilton in '' Silent Number'' and 1977–78 Taylor portrayed an English high school teacher, Greg Walker, in ''Glenview High''. Taylor took many other parts in Australian television series such as ''A Country Practice'', ''Homicide'', '' Special Squad'', ''City West'', ''The Flying Doctors'', ''Butterfly Island'', ''Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located in Greater Western Sydney, 55 kilometres (31 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Nepean River, on the outskirts of the Cumberland Plain. Its elevation is 32 metres (105 ft). Penrith is the administrative centre of the Local government in Australia, local government area of the City of Penrith. The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales acknowledges Penrith as one of only four List of cities in Australia, cities within the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. History Indigenous settlement Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the Penrith area was home to the Mulgoa tribe of the Darug people. They lived in makeshift huts called ''gunyahs'', hunted native animals such as kangaroos, fished in the Nepean River, and gathered local fruits and vegetables such as yams. They lived under an elaborate system of law which had its origins in the Dreamtime. Most of the Mulgoa were kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly Island
''Butterfly Island'' is a 1985 Australian children's show. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 96 This was the first mainstream Australian TV show where an Asian actorDavid Phu An Chiemwas given the lead role. Cast * Grigor Taylor - Charlie Wilson * Mouche Phillips - Jackie Wilson * Penne Hackforth-Jones - Mary * Louise Wallace * Susanne Haworth - Laura * Jonathan Hardy * Mark Kounnas - Greg Wilson * Nick Tate * Peter Mochrie - Bob Gallio * Patrick Phillips - Eric Davis * Leon Cremor - Scotty David Phu An Chiem- Vo Diem References {{reflist External links ''Butterfly Island''at IMDb ''Butterfly Island'' - Episode 1at Australian Screen Online The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafferty's Rules
''Rafferty's Rules'' is an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Seven Network. The producers of the series were Posie Graeme-Evans (1987–1988), and Denis Phelen. The directors were Graham Thorburn, Mike Smith and Russell Webb. The writers were David Allen, John Upton, Tim Gooding and David Marsh. ''Rafferty's Rules'' was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode. Initially it was hoped that the program would make its debut during the 1985 ratings season and there was an option to extend the series to 26 episodes if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Squad (Australian TV Series)
''Special Squad'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten in 1984. Overview The series focused on an elite division of the Victoria Police, which handled crimes either too sensitive or specialist for regular squads. The Special Squad was headed by Det. Insp. Don Anderson (Alan Cassell), with his main operatives being Det. Snr. Sgt. Greg Smith (Anthony Hawkins), and Det. Sgt. Joel Davis (John Diedrich). ''Special Squad'' was seen by many as an Australian answer to the British series ''The Professionals'' both for its focus on action and violence, and the fact that both series were produced by Raymond Menmuir. However, in reality the characters and plotlines were less developed than the British series. The series lasted for 43 episodes in total. Cast * Alan Cassell as Det. Insp. Don Anderson * Anthony Hawkins as Det. Snr. Sgt. Greg Smith * John Diedrich John Edwin Diedrich (born 25 February 1953 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Case For The Defence
''Case for the Defence'' is a 1978 Australian legal TV series.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 102 It starred John Hamblin as Sydney defence lawyer John Case and Judith Arthy as Winsome Blake. Supporting cast were Max Osbiston as Proudfoot, Edward Howell as Wheems and Robert 'Tex' Morton as Rupe Case. References {{reflist External links''Case for the Defence''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, ...''Case for the Defence''at Classic Australian TV''Case for the Defence''at AusLit Australian drama television series 1978 Australian television series debuts English-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afraid To Dance
''Afraid to Dance'' is a 1988 Australian film directed by Denny Lawrence and starring Nique Needles and Rosey Jones.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p107 It was shot in 1988 and located at Sydney, New South Wales but was never released theatrically and went straight to video.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p4 Cast *Nique Needles as The Male *Rosey Jones as The Female *Grigor Taylor as Jim Pratt *Tina Bursill as Driving Woman *Annie Byron as Betty *Mervyn Drake as Terry *Tom Richards as Don Chapman * Steve Spears as Garage Man *Allan Penney as Newsagent *Bill Young as Publican *Stuart Halcroft as Supermarket Attendant *Marina Finlay as Checkout Girl *Fred Welsh as Tom *Kate Parker as Large Woman *Angela Cockburn as Supermarket Mother *David Cockburn as Little Boy *Coby Cockburn as Little Girl *Lindsay McCormack as Greg References External links''Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Max 2
''Mad Max 2'' (released as ''The Road Warrior'' in the United States) is a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic action film directed by George Miller. It is the second installment in the ''Mad Max'' franchise, with Mel Gibson reprising his role as "Mad" Max Rockatansky. The film's tale of a community of settlers moved to defend themselves against a roving band of marauders follows an archetypical "Western" frontier movie motif, as does Max's role as a hardened man whose decision to assist the settlers helps him rediscover his humanity. Filming took place in locations around Broken Hill, in the Outback of New South Wales. The film was released on 24 December 1981 to widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise given to Gibson's performance, the musical score, cinematography, action sequences, costume design and sparing use of dialogue. It was also a box office success, and the film's post-apocalyptic and punk aesthetics helped popularise the genre in film and fiction writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Rolling
''High Rolling'' (also called ''High Rolling in a Hot Corvette'') is an Australian buddy comedy directed by Igor Auzins and written by Forest Redlich. Golden Globe Award winners Joseph Bottoms and Judy Davis are among the cast. The soundtrack for the film was provided by the Australian band, Sherbet. The film was released in Australia on 4 August 1977. Plot Tex (Bottoms) is an American working at a carnival in Queensland. At the carnival he befriends a boxer, Alby (Taylor) and they decide to travel together to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. They hitch a ride with Arnold (Clayton) but problems arise when Arnold makes unwanted advances towards Alby. Alby beats up Arnold and he and Tex flee with Arnold's suitcase and car. However, the case is full of cash and the car is stocked with marijuana. So it comes as no surprise that Arnold and his friends want them back. Tex and Alby later give a lift to a sixteen-year-old hitch-hiker, Lynn and try to pick up two women, Barbie and Sus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impossible (1988 TV Series)
Impossible, Imposible or Impossibles may refer to: Music * ''ImPossible'' (album), a 2016 album by Divinity Roxx * ''The Impossible'' (album) Groups * The Impossibles (American band), a 1990s indie-ska group from Austin, Texas * The Impossibles (Australian band), an Australian band * The Impossibles (Thai band), a 1970s Thai rock band Songs * "Impossible" (Captain Hollywood Project song) (1993) * "The Impossible" (song), a country music song by Joe Nichols (2002) * "Impossible" (Edyta song) (2003) * "Impossible" (Kanye West song) (2006) * "Impossible" (Daniel Merriweather song) (2009) * "Impossible" (Måns Zelmerlöw song) (2009) * "Impossible" (Anberlin song) (2010) * "Impossible" (Shontelle song) (2010) * "Impossible", from Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1957 musical ''Cinderella'' * "Impossible", a song written by Steve Allen and recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1958 album ''The Very Thought of You'' * "Impossible", from the 1994 album ''The Screaming Jets'' by The Screa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dearest Enemy (TV Series)
''Dearest Enemy'' is a 1989 Australian sitcom about two newlyweds.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 141 A pilot was shot with John Waters and Jacki Weaver. Grigor Taylor and Linden Wilkinson took over for season one in 1989. In season two, made in 1992, Wood replaced Taylor. Plot Two newlyweds have different political views. Cast * Grigor Taylor as Anderson (1989) * John Wood as Anderson (1992) * Linden Wilkinson as Alex Taylor * Frank Wilson as Walter Taylor * Bruce Spence as Lenny * Vic Hawkins as Simon * John Waters (pilot only) * Jacki Weaver (pilot only) * Maggie Kirkpatrick (pilot only) * Ernie Dingo (1 episode) Production Writer Michael Riordan was a teacher whose father Joe was a Housing Minister in the Whitman government. He approached John O'Grady and Geoff Portmann who were the producers of ''Mother and Son''. They shot a pilot in 1987 with Jacki Weaver and John Waters. However neither were able to reprise their roles - Waters h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flying Doctors
''The Flying Doctors'' is an Australian drama TV series produced by Crawford Productions that revolves around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally. It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing (set in the real life town of Minyip in north-western rural Victoria). The success of the mini-series led to its return the following year as an ongoing series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season, and actor Robert Grubb arrived as new doctor Geoff Standish. McFarlane later returned to the series, resuming his role. The series' episodes were mostly self-contained and about medical items. The Australian society was mirrored in handling more or less controversial soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
