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Joy Hruby
Joy Elaine Hruby (1 July 1927 – 21 February 2017) was an Australian actress and entertainer, comedian, TV presenter and interviewer, producer, film-maker, author and celebrity agent with a career spanning more than 50 years. Hruby appeared in films including ''Caddie'', ''The Love Letters from Teralba Road'', ''Winter of our Dreams'', and ''Kitty and the Bagman''. Hruby had small roles in TV soap operas including, '' Sons and Daughters'' and ''Home and Away'', '' G.P.'' and '' All Saints'' and featured the mini-series ''Brides of Christ'', she also appeared in numerous theatre productions and entered films into Tropfest. Biography Hruby was born in Taree, New South Wales, the fourth of five siblings to Grace Adelaide Esther Thomas, a public speaker, union woman, community worker and suffragist and Henry "Harry" James Cox, who was a station master at Dubbo during WWII, and ham radio enthusiast and maker of steel guitars. She married Czech jazz pianist Zdenek Hruby in 1954 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taree
Taree is a town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of 26,381, and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the Tasman Sea coast, and 317 km north of Sydney. Taree can be reached by train via the North Coast Railway, and by the Pacific Highway. Taree railway station is on the North Coast line of the NSW TrainLink network. It is serviced by six NSW TrainLink trains daily: three heading to Sydney, another three heading North to Grafton, Casino or Brisbane. Taree is within the local government area of Mid-Coast Council, the state electorate of Myall Lakes and the Federal electorate of Lyne. Name The name Taree is derived from "tareebit", a Biripi word meaning ''tree by the river'', or more specifically, the Sandpaper Fig ('' Ficus coronata''). History The Biripi were the indigenous people of what is now known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Australia Medal
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours. The Monarch of Australia is sovereign head of the order, while the Governor-General of Australia is the principal companion/dame/knight (as relevant at the time) and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. Appointments are made by the governor-general on behalf of the Monarch of Australia, based on recommendations made by the Council of the Order of Australia. Recent knighthoods and damehoods were recommended to the governor-general by the Prime Minister of Australia. Levels of membership The order is divided into a general and a military division. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Way (1999 Film)
All the Way may refer to: Film and television * ''All the Way'', an Australian film of 1998 directed by Marque Owen * ''All the Way'' (2001 film), a film directed by Shi Runjiu * ''All the Way'' (film), a 2016 adaptation of Robert Schenkkan's play (see below) * ''All the Way'' (TV series), a 1988 Australian television series * "All the Way" (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), a television episode Literature * ''All the Way'' (play), a 2012 play about President Lyndon B. Johnson by Robert Schenkkan * ''All the Way'', a novel by Andy Behrens, basis for the film ''Sex Drive'' Music Albums * ''All the Way'' (Allstar Weekend album) or the title song, 2011 * ''All the Way'' (Brenda Lee album), 1961 * ''All the Way'' (Calloway album) or the title song, 1989 * ''All the Way'' (Diamanda Galás album), 2017 * ''All the Way'' (Etta James album), 2006 * ''All the Way'' (Etta Jones album), 1999 * ''All the Way'' (Frank Sinatra album) or the title song (see below), 1961 * ''All the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praise (film)
''Praise'' is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by John Curran and adapted by Andrew McGahan from his novel of the same name. The film stars Peter Fenton and Sacha Horler and is about two outcasts who fall into an unlikely relationship. Plot Gordon, a 25-year-old chain-smoking asthmatic who unhappily works at a Brisbane bottle shop, moves into a run-down residential hotel. He becomes embroiled in a romance with Cynthia, a former co-worker who suffers from eczema and low self-esteem. Gordon and Cynthia occupy themselves with drink, drugs, sex, and Scrabble. A love triangle arises when Gordon's former love, Rachel, comes back into his life. Cast Release The film premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival. It was also screened as part of the Panorama section at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. Critical reception Elvis Mitchell of ''The New York Times'' wrote ''Praise'' "is uncanny and sizzling because it has the apparently aimless feel of a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough Diamonds (film)
''Rough Diamonds'' is a 1994 Australian film directed by Donald Crombie. It was the first lead role in a feature for Jason Donovan.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p134 Premise Mike Tyrell drives a cattle truck and hits a car picked on the side of the road that belongs to ex-singer Chrissie. Production Donald Crombie was inspired to make the film while filming ''The Irishman'' in north Queensland in 1977. He saw a farmer, who owned 80,000 hectares of beef country and on paper was a millionaire, working on a council road gang to make money. He wrote this up as a social drama for Film Australia to star Michelle Fawdon but it was never made. A number of years later Crombie was approached by Damien Parer who wanted to make features in Queensland and was looking for projects; Crombie showed him his treatment and they developed it into a more populist film.Andrew L. Urban, "Rough Diamonds: Romance, music and cattle theft", ''Cinema P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You And Me And Uncle Bob
''You and Me and Uncle Bob'' is a 1993 Australian television film directed by Alister Smart. The screenplay concerns two children (portrayed by Brooke Anderson and David Kaff) who play cupid to an unlikely older couple: a chorus girl (portrayed by Melissa Jaffer) and an unemployed butcher (portrayed by Martin Vaughan Martin Kevin Vaughan (5 June 1931 – October 2022) was an Australian stage, television and film actor and musician. He is best known for appearing in the film Phar Lap as trainer Harry Telford and the lead role in the award-winning 26-part 1976 ...).Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p165 References External links * 1993 television films 1993 films Australian television films 1990s English-language films {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Street To Die
''A Street to Die'' is a 1985 Australian film directed by Bill Bennett (director), Bill Bennett and starring Chris Haywood, Jennifer Cluff, Arianthe Galani. It was nominated for four Australian Film Institute AACTA Awards, Awards; Haywood won the award for Best Actor in a Lead Role. At the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Bennett won a Crystal Globe. The film was based on a true story. Premise Colin Turner (Chris Haywood), an Australian Vietnam War veteran, blames his recently-discovered cancer on exposure to Agent Orange, and sues the government for compensation, as well as legal recognition of the defoliant’s fatal health effects. Cast *Chris Haywood as Colin Turner *Jennifer Cluff as Lorraine Turner *Arianthe Galani as Dr. Walsea *Robin Ramsay (actor), Robin Ramsay as Tom *Peter Hehir as Peter Townley *Peter Kowitz as Craig *Malcolm Keith as Real Estate Boss Production The film was based on the story of Colin Simpson, a Vietnam veteran who had died while trying to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Room (1982 Film)
''The Dark Room'' is a 1982 Australian thriller film directed by Paul Harmon, son of Bill Harmon.Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p. 35 Plot Ray Sangster, a bored middle-class man, has an affair with a younger woman, Nicky. Ray's son Mike discovers the affair and becomes obsessed with Nicky. Cast *Alan Cassell as Ray Sangster *Anna Maria Monticelli (Anna Jemison) as Nicky *Svet Kovich as Mike Sangster *Diana Davidson as Martha Sangster *Ric Hutton as Sam Bitel *Rowena Wallace as Liz Llewellyn *Sean Myers as Peter *Sally Cooper as Patricia Production Michael Brindley wrote a script based on a story by himself and Paul Harmon. Basil Appleby was originally meant to be producer but financiers Filmco did not want him to do the job and Malcolm Smith did it. Then Smith left and documentary producer Tom Haydon produced instead. There was a two-week rehearsal period in which actors rewrote dialogue and treated Harmon badly. Three weeks int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heatwave (film)
''Heatwave'' is a 1982 Australian film directed by Phillip Noyce based on the murder of Juanita Nielsen. It was the second of two films inspired by the story that came out at that time, the first being '' The Killing of Angel Street'' (1981). Plot Around Christmas time, as a heatwave hits Sydney, an architect is undertaking a housing project for a brash Cockney immigrant developer, which becomes controversial when tenants and squatters refuse to move from houses intended for demolition. Cast *Judy Davis as Kate Dean * Richard Moir as Stephen West *Chris Haywood as Peter Houseman * Bill Hunter as Robert Duncan * John Gregg as Philip Lawson *John Meillon as Freddy Dwyer *Dennis Miller as Mick Davies * Carole Skinner as Mary Ford Production The original script was called ''King's Cross'' and was written by Tim Gooding and Mark Stiles. The final script was by Phil Noyce and Mark Rosenberg.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Of Our Dreams
''Winter of Our Dreams'' is a 1981 Australian drama film directed by John Duigan. Judy Davis won the Best Actress in a Lead Role in the AFI Awards for her performance in the film. The film was nominated in 6 other categories also. It was also entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where Judy Davis won the award for Best Actress. Plot Rob (Bryan Brown), a bookshop owner, hears of the suicide of an old girlfriend Lisa (Margie McCrae). While investigating the case he meets Lou (Judy Davis), a prostitute and old friend of Lisa's. Cast *Judy Davis as Lou *Bryan Brown as Rob *Cathy Downes as Gretel *Mercia Deane-Johns as Angela *Baz Luhrmann as Pete *Peter Mochrie as Tim *Mervyn Drake as Mick *Margie McCrae as Lisa Blaine *Joy Hruby as Marge *Kim Deacon as Michelle Production In the late 1970s Duigan wrote a script called ''Someone Left the Cake Out in the Rain'' about a European anti-nuclear campaigner who comes to Australia and meets a 60s radical turned yuppie. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Letters From Teralba Road
''The Love Letters from Teralba Road'' is a 1977 Australian short film directed by Stephen Wallace. In 1980 David Stratton called it "not only the most moving love story given to us by the Australian cinema, but also probably the best featurette of the decade."David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p. 286 Plot Len (Bryan Brown) and his wife Barbara ( Kris McQuade) have separated after he beat her in a drunken rage. He tries to get her back with a series of letters. Cast * Kris McQuade as Barbara *Bryan Brown as Len *Gia Carides as Maureen * Joy Hruby as Len's Mother *Kevin Leslie as Barbara's Father *Ashe Venn as Norma *Don Chapman as Foreman Production Wallace found a number of letters in a Sydney flat in 1972 which had been written by a man living in Newcastle in 1959. He had beaten up his wife, who subsequently moved to Sydney, and was asking for her forgiveness.Danny Torsh, "Love Letters and Stephen Wallace", ''Cinema Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroubra, New South Wales
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Randwick. Maroubra is the largest suburb within Randwick City Council by both area and population;. Maroubra Junction is a locality in the centre of the suburb. History 1800s Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning ''place of thunder''. In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. A number of other settlers arrived on the land in the 1870s to work on the wool scouring works located at the northern end of the bay. ''The Hereward'' The suburb first made headlines on 6 May 1898, when the ''Hereward'', a fully rigged iron ship weighing 1,513 tons was caught by the gale-force winds and shipwrecked at the northern end of Maroubra Beach while heading north toward Newcastle. The shipwreck remained on the beach for a number of years unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
