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Holiday Island
''Holiday Island'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten. The show aired twice weekly from 1981 to 1982, with the first episode going to air on 17 June 1981. Series synopsis Like preceding Crawford's series, the aborted ''Hotel Story'', ''Holiday Island'' was a ''Love Boat''-style drama series set in a luxury hotel. This time the location was a tropical resort island in Queensland. In each episode the regular characters - the various islanders and hotel workers - hosted a new batch of guest star hotel guests. Various plots and situations on the show included a fierce cyclone hitting the island, children being kidnapped, a siege where the hotel workers were held hostage by less than pleasant guests, drug trafficking, the resort being terrorised by a biker gang and a politician dying of a heart attack while staying at the island's resort. The series became notorious amongst critics for its allegedly poor production values, and the wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wright (writer)
Brian Wright (1918–2013) was an Australian writer, announcer, producer and director best known for his work on TV and radio. He co-created ''Spyforce''. References External links *Papersat Macquarie UniversityBrian Wrightat National Film and Sound Archive 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 a national co ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Brian Australian writers 1918 births 2013 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gilling
Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953 in Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist. Gilling is the daughter of World War II Navy personnel Douglas Gilling and prominent feminist campaigner Bridget Gilling. Career Her first acting role was in film ''Stone'' (1974) but she came to prominence in the ''Number 96'' feature film version in 1974, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast. Her next acting role was in the action film ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975). Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in ''Glenview High'' (1977)http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/GlenviewHigh/12.jpg and then appeared in ''The Young Doctors'' as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of ''Return to Eden'' as Stephanie Harper. She also appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Crittenden
Lisa Crittenden (born 1962) is an Australian actress, noted for her roles in various television series, such as ''The Restless Years'' (as Briony Thompson, 1981), ''The Sullivans'' (as Sally Meredith), ''Prisoner'' (as Maxine Daniels 1982–83), '' Sons and Daughters'' (as Leigh Palmer 1985–86), ''Rafferty's Rules'' (1988) and the New Zealand produced ''Shortland Street'' (as Carrie Burton 1992–93). She had 3 roles in drama Blue Heelers and also played a lead role in mini-series ''Whose Baby?'' and made a guest appearance as Gabrielle's mother Hecuba in '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. Personal life Crittenden has been married to Gary Moore, a freelance director of photography, since 1986. She currently resides in Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ..., A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowena Wallace
Rowena Wallace (born 23 August 1947) is an English-born Australian stage and screen actress, most especially in the genre of television soap opera. She is best known for her Gold Logie-winning role as conniving Patricia "Pat the Rat" Hamilton/Morrell/Palmer in '' Sons and Daughters'', being the first soap star to win the Gold Logie. After leaving the series and being replaced in the role by Belinda Giblin, Wallace returned in the final season as Patricia's sister Pamela Hudson. She started her career on the small screen in the late 60's in serial ''You Can't See 'Round Corners'' as well as appearing in that serial's film version and then had regular roles in TV series including Crawford Productions ''Division 4'', ''Number 96'' and ''Cop Shop'' and in 1980-1981 became well known for her stint as Anne Griffin in cult series '' Prisoner.'' After ''Sons and Daughters'', she subsequently appeared primarily in guest roles and cameos in numerous TV serials, before again returning to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Nunn
Judith Anne Nunn ( AM) (born 1945 in Perth, Western Australia), (also published under the pen name of Judy Bernard-Waite), is an Australian fiction author, former theatre and television actress and radio and television screenwriter. Nunn was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Australia Day Honours for her service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author. Acting career Early stage and TV career After many years as a leading stage actress, starting in 1964 her breakout television role was as the scheming bisexual reporter Vicky Stafford in the risque soap opera '' The Box''. Her character became a popular cult figure in the series. Nunn continued in the role for the show's entire 1974–77 run and appeared in the feature film version in 1975. In 1979 she briefly played Joyce Martin in the Australian TV series ''Prisoner'' and after that had a lengthy spell as Dr. Irene Fisher in television serial ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian James (actor)
Brian James (5 July 1918 – 2 November 2009) was an Australian radio, stage, television and film actor. Early life, radio and theatre Brian James was born in Melbourne, the son of the Bishop of St. Arnaud and started his career as a teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School for four years, in 1933 joining the Royal Australian Navy, after which he was demobilised five years later, and decided to pursue a career as an actor, attending Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, making his stage debut in 1947 and he featured in the 1952 J.C. Williamson production of ''Seagulls Over Sorrento''. He would also appear in the 1960 TV production of the play. According to Richard Lane "in that first decade of television it seemed that Brian James was everywhere." He also appeared in ABC radio plays. Television James appeared in several ABC drama plays in the late 1950s, including ''Duke In Darkness'' and '' Killer in Close-Up: The Wallace Case'' in 1957, ''Gaslight'', ''The Small V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Mayo
Marilyn may refer to: * Marilyn (given name) * Marilyn (singer) (born 1962), English singer * Marilyn (hill), a type of mountain or hill in the British Isles with a prominence above 150 m * 1486 Marilyn, a Main-belt asteroid * ''Marilyn'' (1953 film), directed by Wolf Rilla * ''Marilyn'' (2011 film), a 2011 romance film * ''Marilyn'' (2018 film), a 2018 Argentine film * Marilyn (''Mario'' character), a character in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' * "Marilyn", a 2000 horror short story by Jack Dann Related to Marilyn Monroe * Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), an American actress ** ''Gold Marilyn Monroe'', a 1962 painting by Andy Warhol ** ''Marilyn Diptych'', a 1962 painting by Andy Warhol ** ''Marilyn'' (1963 film), a documentary film ** ''Shot Marilyns'', a series of 1964 paintings by Andy Warhol ** ''Untitled from Marilyn Monroe'', a 1967 series of silk-screen prints by Andy Warhol ** '' Marilyn: A Biography'', a 1976 biography by Norman Mailer ** '' Marilyn'', a 1980 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaynor Martin
Gaynor is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Adam Gaynor (born 1963), American guitarist * Barrington Gaynor (1965–2011), Jamaican footballer * Ciara Gaynor (born 1979), Irish camogie player * Dave Gaynor, English drummer * Gloria Gaynor (born 1943), American singer * Janet Gaynor (1906–1984), American actress * Jessie Gaynor (1863–1921), American composer * John A. Gaynor (1846–1915), American politician * Katie Gaynor (born 1977), Australian baseball player * Len Gaynor (born 1944), Irish hurling manager * Len Gaynor (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer * Mel Gaynor (born 1960), British musician * Mitzi Gaynor (born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer * Pete Gaynor (born 1958), U.S. Administrator of FEMA * Ross Gaynor (born 1987), Irish footballer * Tomas Gaynor (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter, known professionally as Allday * Tommy Gaynor (born 1963), Irish footballer * William Jay Gayno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Grives
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caz Lederman
Caz Lederman (born c. 1951/1952), is an Australian former actress. She was nominated for the 1989 AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature for her role in ''Malpractice''. Other roles include a lead in the TV series ''Holiday Island'' Film roles (feature and telefilms) include '' The Boy Who Had Everything'', ''The Killing of Angel Street'', ''Winter of Our Dreams'', ''Undercover To go "undercover" (that is, to go on an undercover operation) is to avoid detection by the object of one's observation, and especially to disguise one's own identity (or use an assumed identity) for the purposes of gaining the trust of an ind ...''. and '' Grievous Bodily Harm''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lederman, Caz Australian film actresses Australian television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Kennedy (actress)
Patricia Carmel Stewart Kennedy (17 March 191610 December 2012) was an Australian actress with a long career in theatre, radio, film and television. According to one writer she was "sometimes called the first lady of Melbourne radio and theatre." Early life Kennedy was born in Queenscliff, Victoria on St Patrick's Day, 1916. (Many sources give her year of birth as 1917.) She was raised, and remained, a practising Catholic. She trained as a school teacher before winning the Colac Amateur Festival around 1938, which sparked a passion for acting. She started her stage career in 1943. In 1972–1973 she worked as a consultant to the Australia Council for the Arts. Honours Kennedy was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1982 New Year Honours, for service to the performing arts. Personal life She remained single, very private and very independent. Even in her 80s, although she owned a house in Melbourne, she preferred to live alone in a hut w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |