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Tiffany McLachlan
Tiffany "Lochy" McLachlan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Amber Kilpatrick. She made her first on-screen appearance on 23 October 1989. Tiffany is described as being a little terror and always getting into mischief. She becomes friends with Toby Mangel and manages to get him into trouble too. Tiffany's storylines often saw her tomboyish and mischievous sides come out. She attacks a family of Magpies after being dive bombed by one, she lies to her aunt that Kerry Bishop is mistreating her, she almost drowns after going to the beach and convinces Joe Mangel that he has been cursed. Tiffany departed on 21 June 1990 after deciding to join her parents in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Characterisation The BBC called Tiffany "an absolute little terror." They described her as always cooking up mischief and trying to obtain money or vandalise other people's property. They said "this little girl was certainly not made of sugar and spice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Regular Neighbours Characters
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. ''Neighbours'' began with twelve main characters which made up three households: the Ramsay family, Ramsays', the The Robinson family (Neighbours), Robinsons' and Des Clarke (Neighbours), Des Clarke's. The following is an alphabetical list of all the regular characters and cast members that have appeared in the show. Recurring characters of Neighbours, Recurring characters are not included in this list. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y References * External links Characters and castat the Official ''Neighbours'' website Characters and cast at the Internet Movie Database {{Neighbours characters Lists of Neighbours characters, Lists of actors by soap opera television series, N Lists of former characters, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Paske
Matthew "Matt" Robinson (also Williams) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Ashley Paske. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 22 May 1989. Paske secured the role after ''Neighbours'' broadcaster, Network Ten wanted him to remain on their network after they cancelled the show '' Richmond Hill'', which he had appeared in. Matt was introduced during a time ''Neighbours'' producers were creating new characters to rejuvenate the show. Matt was created by a team of several writers headed by Ray Kolle. They wanted to include a teenager unlike the others previously portrayed in the show. Producers also needed to fill the void met with the departure of popular character Scott Robinson ( Jason Donovan), with Matt debuting a couple episodes after Scott departed. Kolle branded Matt a "cool" yet "remote" character who is "disinclined to be involved" with others. They also created a backstory in which he is revealed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbours Characters
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and Daughters.'' Although successful in Melbourne, ''Neighbours'' underperformed in the Sydney market and was cancelled by Seven four months after it began airing. It was immediately commissioned by rival Network Ten for a second production season, which began screening on 20 January 1986. ''Neighbours'' went on to become the longest-running drama series in Australian television history. In 2005, it was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame. The storylines concern the lives of the people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The series centres on the residents of Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac, and its neighbouring area, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, café, police station, la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noeline Mangel
'' Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that was first broadcast on 18 March 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 1988, by order of first appearance. Until February, characters were introduced by the soap's creator and executive producer, Reg Watson. Thereafter, they were introduced by his successor, Don Battye. Battye's episodes began airing from 14 March. The 4th season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 13 January 1988. February saw the introduction of Sally Jensen and Kristian Schmid as siblings Katie Landers and Todd Landers. Comedian Greg Fleet began portraying criminal Dave Summers in March. Tom Oliver began playing Lou Carpenter in the same month. Gloria Lewis was introduced in April, followed by #David Bishop, David Bishop, #Amy Williams, Amy Williams and #Nene Williams, Nina Williams in May. #John Worthington, John Worthington was introduced the following month. July saw the arrivals of #Bronwyn Davies, Bronwy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouncer (Neighbours)
Bouncer is a Labrador Retriever featured on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 February 1987 and he exited the series on 12 February 1993 after six years. He was played by Bouncer throughout his duration on the show and he was trained by Luke Hura. Development When ''Neighbours'' needed a golden Labrador puppy, they turned to animal trainer Luke Hura and his canine actors agency, who provided them with Bouncer. Bouncer was paid more than the human actors and Hura revealed that he was worth between $100,000 and $200,000. In 1989, actor Guy Pearce, who played Mike Young (Neighbours), Mike Young, asked producers not to put him in scenes with Bouncer, as he did not like dogs. He said Bouncer was a "great dog", but he could not go on working closely with him, adding "I had to tell them to take him away from me. You won't see Mike patting Bouncer again." On-screen, Bouncer ends up in the care of Nell Mangel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Smith (actor)
Ian Smith (born 19 June 1938) is an Australian actor, television producer and screenwriter. Smith appeared in roles for Crawford Productions, before working as a producer, screenwriter and actor on the cult series ''Prisoner'' and the soap opera ''Neighbours'' as Harold Bishop from 1987 when the series was taken over by Network Ten until 1991. He returned to the role in 1996 and continued as a series regular until 2009, with subsequent guest appearances in 2011, 2015 and 2022. Biography Career Theatre Smith started his professional acting career in 1959, and although better known for his later roles on television, started as a stage performer with The National Theatre, taking roles in productions including ''Merry Widow'', ''Camelot'', ''My Fair Lady'', ''Fiddler on the Roof'', ''Anthony and Elizabeth'' and numerous others. Television Smith started appearing in television roles in the late 1960s in guest roles in drama series such as the Crawford Productions police dramas ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Bishop
Harold Wayne Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ian Smith. The actor was offered the role by the show's creator and executive producer Reg Watson. Smith made his first screen appearance as Harold during the episode broadcast on 30 January 1987. He departed in September 1991, but returned five years later in October 1996. Harold remained on screen for over twelve years, making him one of the longest-running characters in the show's history. Smith announced his departure from ''Neighbours'' in August 2008. Following a cancer storyline, Harold made his final appearance on 27 February 2009. In December 2010, Smith revealed that he would be reprising his role and Harold returned on 9 May 2011. During his brief return stint, Harold married Carolyn Johnstone ( Paula Duncan), a storyline that was suggested by Smith. The character of Harold has been well received by critics and Smith earned various award nominations for his performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Little (Australian Actor)
Mark Little (born 20 October 1959) is an Australian actor, television presenter, comedian and screen/stage writer. He is known for portraying the role of Joe Mangel from 1988-1991, 2005 and 2022 on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. Career Little appeared in a string of Australian films and TV series during the 1980s, including ''Short Changed'' (1986), written by Aboriginal Australian, Aboriginal playwright Robert J. Merritt, Bob Merritt and directed by George Ogilvie. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the AACTA Awards, AFI Awards for this role. He also performed his own comedy in Melbourne's comedy clubs throughout the eighties, while his longest-running television role was as Joe Mangel in the soap opera ''Neighbours'', from 1989 to 1991. Owing to the show's popularity in the UK, he became known in the country and subsequently moved to England. In 1990 he co-hosted with Tania Lacy on Countdown Revolution, a music show that was on ABC each week night. He a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tania Walsh
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 1990, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer Don Battye. The sixth season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 11 January 1990. January saw the arrival of the Alessi twins Caroline and Christina Alessi played by Gayle & Gillian Blakeney. In February, Josh Anderson and Ryan McLachlan, played by Jeremy Angerson and Richard Norton, respectively, made their first appearances. That same month British actor Derek Nimmo guested as Lord Ledgerwood. Maggie Dence arrived as new principal Dorothy Burke in March. Bob La Castra joined the serial as Eddie Buckingham in April, and Stephen Hall also joined the cast that month as Boof. Beth Buchanan began playing Gemma Ramsay, the niece of established character Madge Bishop in June. The followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Dence
Margaret Helen Dence (born 1 February 1942) is an Australian actress of stage and screen, with a career spanning some seven decades. She is equally at home in both comedy and drama roles, and is best known to early audiences for her roles in the satirical TV comedy ''The Mavis Bramston Show'', and also serving as that series' mascot. Dence featured in comedy ''Kingswood Country'' with stars Ross Higgins and Judi Farr, and is known for iconic roles in TV series ''The Sullivans'', ''Prisoner'' and ''Neighbours'' as Dorothy Burke. Professional career Stage TV and Film Dence is well known to Sydney theatre audiences for the very large number of roles she has played, in particular with the Nimrod Theatre Company. She has also appeared in panto in the United Kingdom. From 1966 to 1968 she had played various characters in the influential Australian satirical sketch comedy program ''The Mavis Bramston Show''. One of her characters was the title character Mavis Bramston – the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Kovac
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 1990, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer Don Battye. The sixth season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 11 January 1990. January saw the arrival of the Alessi twins Caroline and Christina Alessi played by Gayle & Gillian Blakeney. In February, Josh Anderson and Ryan McLachlan, played by Jeremy Angerson and Richard Norton, respectively, made their first appearances. That same month British actor Derek Nimmo guested as Lord Ledgerwood. Maggie Dence arrived as new principal Dorothy Burke in March. Bob La Castra joined the serial as Eddie Buckingham in April, and Stephen Hall also joined the cast that month as Boof. Beth Buchanan began playing Gemma Ramsay, the niece of established character Madge Bishop in June. The followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Haddy
Anne Haddy (5 October 1930 – 6 June 1999), credited also as Anne Hardy, was an Australian actress, television presenter and voice artist, who worked in various facets of the industry including radio, stage and television. She was married to actor and scriptwriter James Condon. Haddy appeared in numerous television films early in her career, but was better known for her television soap opera/serials roles, starting with numerous roles in ''Crawford Production'' serials, she had a stint in cult series ''Prisoner'', as Alice Hemmings and a permanent role in '' Sons and Daughters'' as Rosie Andrews. She was best known however for her long-running role in the soap ''Neighbours'' as matriarch Helen Daniels, spanning twelve years and some 1,661 episodes. Anne was also a renowned children's entertainer: she was an original presenter on ''Play School'' and also a voice artist, having provided her voice in some films from the animated ''Dot'' series. Early life Haddy was born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
