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The Godfathers (TV Series)
''The Godfathers'' is an Australian comedy drama television series which aired on the Nine Network from 1971 to 1972. This family series was created by Robert Bruning and Michael Laurence, who also had starring roles. Plot summary ''The Godfathers'' follows the story of widow Maria Varga, who decides to take in boarders into her house to help make ends meet. Her young son Mike is initially opposed to the idea and resents the new boarders until they throw him a surprise birthday party. He adopts the three boarders as his 'godfathers'. Cast * Anna Volska as Maria Varga * Ashley Grenville as Mike Varga * Robert Bruning as Chris Johnson * Michael Laurence as Peter Fairhall * Eric Oldfield as Gary Peterson * Harold Hopkins as David Milson * Tina Grenville as Elizabeth Dent * Eve Wynne as Mrs. Parsons * Queenie Ashton as Mrs. Frenchman Production Child Welfare Officer Elizabeth Dent was played by Tina Grenville, who was the real life mother of Ashley Grenville, who starred as Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan has been "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2022, the Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, and ahead of the ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS. History Origins The Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by ''The Daily Telegraph'' owner Frank Packer. John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, ''This Is Television'' (so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television). Later that year, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Volska
Anna Volska (born 1 December 1944 in Milanówek, Poland) is an Australian stage and television actress. She arrived in Australia when she was young and has acted from a young age. Television work Volska has appeared in many Australian television drama series, mostly in a guest role. Her first role was in 1965, where she had a small role in ''The Recruiting Officer''. In 1973, Volska had a leading role in ''Behind the Legend'' (where she played 'Helena Rubenstein'). She then appeared on '' A Country Practice'' from 1987 until 1991. In 2009, she had a recurring role in the final season of '' All Saints'' (as 'Katerina Ajanovic'). In 2010, Volska appeared on the telemovie ''Sisters of War'' playing the role of nun named Sister Cordula. Filmography FILM TELEVISION Theatre Volska has acted extensively in theatre in companies such as Nimrod Theatre Company and the Bell Shakespeare Company displayed great versatility in roles as varied as those from Shakespeare to modern Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bruning
Robert Bruning (27 May 1928 – 4 March 2008) was an Australian actor and film producer, who was the founder of film production firm Gemini Productions Biography Bruning was born as Robert Bell in Dongara, Western Australia in 1928. He worked as an amateur actor at the New Theatre in the Sydney suburb of Newtown in the 1940s and 1950s. Bruning also was a regular guest performer in ''Homicide'', ''Division 4'', ''The Sullivans'' and ''A Country Practice''. He also had substantial roles on Australian films such as 1970's ''Ned Kelly'' and his production credits, on sitcoms, variety, and drama add up to more than 200 hours of television. Of his production career, he is notable for his creation of Australia's first telemovie, '' Is There Anybody There?'', of which 21 more were made. Gemini Productions Bruning set up Gemini Productions in 1971; others in the company were Bill Huges (director), David Hannay (production manager), Michael Lawrence (director) and Alister Smart (dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Laurence
Michael Laurence (24 November 1935 – 23 March 2015) was an Australian actor, producer, director and screenwriter best known for creating TV serial ''Return to Eden''. Biography He began his career as a child actor on Sydney radio, before winning a scholarship at 18 to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, before appearing in theatre productions, including everything from Shakespearean roles to musicals. He created, directed and starred in the Nine Network production ''The Godfathers'', which won the Logie Award for Best Comedy in 1971. He worked on the popular serial ''Number 96'', and other successful miniseries including the children's series The Lost Islands, a 22-part story on Network Ten, ''Which Way Home'', '' The Last Frontier'' and ''Shadow of the Cobra''. His work, including more than 200-hour of commercial television, was sold to numerous countries. Select credits *''Homicide'' (1966) - episode "The Black Book" - actor *'' On the Hop'' (1967) - TV play * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Oldfield
Eric Oldfield is an Australian actor, musician and former model, who remains best known for his role in the soap opera ''The Young Doctors'' as Dr. Ben Fielding. TV credits include: ''The Godfathers'', ''Airhawk'', ''Chopper Squad'', ''The Bluestone Boys'', ''Waterloo Station'', ''Possession'', ''Paradise Beach'', '' Water Rats'' and ''Murder Call ''Murder Call'' is an Australian television series, created by Hal McElroy for the Southern Star Entertainment and broadcast on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The series was inspired by the ''Tessa Vance'' novels by Jennifer Rowe, bot ...''.Albert Moran and Chris Keating Filmography References External links * Australian male television actors Living people 1948 births Fellows of the American Physical Society {{Australia-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Hopkins (actor)
Harold Douglas Hopkins (6 March 194411 December 2011) was an Australian film and television actor. Early life Hopkins was born in 1944 in Toowoomba, Queensland. He attended Toowoomba Grammar School as a day boy in 1958 and 1959. During the 1960s, he worked as an apprentice carpenter, and was exposed to asbestos fibres without protective masks or clothing. He and his twin brother John enrolled at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, with Harold graduating in 1967. Harold Hopkins married twice. His second marriage was to Sue Collie, an actress he met in Melbourne in 1977, while starring in the original stage production of David Williamson's '' The Club'' at the MTC. Career Hopkins appeared in 16 films over the course of his career, including classic Australian films ''Don's Party'', ''The Picture Show Man'' and ''Gallipoli''. He was nominated for an Australian Film Institute Award in 1981 for his supporting role in '' The Club''. Hopkins also appeared in more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenie Ashton
Ethel Muriel Ashton (11 November 190321 October 1999), known professionally as Queenie Ashton, was a character actress, born in England, who had a long career in Australia as a theatre performer and radio personality, best known for her radio and television soap opera roles, although she did also feature briefly in films. Ashton alongside her contemporaries Grace Gibson, Amber Mae Cecil and Ethel Lang, has been described as a pioneer for females in radio. Her best known role's was in the long-running Gwen Meredith radio serial '' Blue Hills'', as Lee Gordonand later Grannie Emily Bishop a role she would later reprise for television, with the first Australian-produced soap opera '' Autumn Affair''. Biography Early life and stage Ashton was born in London. She was an accomplished ballet dancer, and specialist in voice production and drama, who started performing when she was fourteen. She appeared in musical comedy on the London stage, on occasion appearing with playwright No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Next Door (Australian TV Series)
''The People Next Door'' is an Australian comedy-drama television series which aired on the Nine Network in 1973. This family series is a spin-off of ''The Godfathers'' which ran for 72 episodes in 1971 and 1972 and was also created by Robert Bruning and Michael Laurence. It featured two characters from ''The Godfathers'', Elizabeth Dent and David Milson. Plot ''The People Next Door'' follows the story of Elizabeth Dunstan (née Dent), who is now married to Bill Dunstan and they have a baby. They move into a new house and take in Dave Milson as a boarder. Michael Laurence from the previous series also makes occasional guest appearances as Pete Fairhall. The household next door is headed by Daniel J. Penrose, an eccentric author in his 40s, and his three children, 23-year-old Meg, 19-year-old Martin and 11-year-old B.J. Joanna Church is Daniel's publisher and manager. Daniel J. Penrose is a people-hater, forbids his three children to even speak to the new neighbours and does ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Award
The Logie Awards (officially the TV Week Logie Awards; colloquially known as The Logies) is an annual gathering to celebrate Australian television, sponsored and organised by the magazine ''TV Week''. The first ceremony was held in 1959 as the TV Week Awards. Awards are presented in twenty categories, representing both public and industry voted prizes. The Gold Logie is the most prestigious award and the industry's highest honour; it's awarded to the ''Most Popular Personality on Australian Television'' for the previous year. The award receives much publicity and media attention. The event has been strongly associated with the Nine Network, who have hosted the ceremony on the most occasions, and TV and former radio personality Bert Newton, particularly in the early days, who served as a solo host of the ceremony on 17 occasions, with a constant run from 1966 until 1980 and as co-host on three other occasions. Over the years, the Logies have been hosted in Melbourne and Sydney. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Awards Of 1973
The 15th Annual ''TV Week'' Logie Awards were presented on Friday 16 February 1973 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Bert Newton was the Master of Ceremonies. American film star Glenn Ford and television actors Michael Cole, Gail Fisher and Loretta Swit were in attendance as guest presenters. The programme is remembered for a drunken, incoherent acceptance speech from Cole which concluded with a swear word. Awards Winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1973: Gold Logie ; Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Presented by Glenn Ford and Loretta Swit :''Winner:'' Tony Barber, ''Great Temptation'', Seven Network National Logie ;Best Actor :''Winner:'' Gerard Kennedy, ''Division 4'', Nine Network ;Best Actress :''Winner:'' Pat McDonald, ''Number 96'', Network Ten ;Best Australian Drama :''Winner: Homicide'', Seven Network ;Best Teenage Personality :''Winner:'' Johnny Farnham ;Best Australian Comedy :''Winner: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Australian Television Series Debuts
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners are re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Australian Television Series Endings
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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