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Toby Mangel
Toby Mangel is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ben Geurens. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 1988. Toby was originally played by Finn Greentree-Keane from 1988 until 1990. He departed on 2 February 1993. Casting From his introduction in 1988, Toby was portrayed by Finn Greentree-Keane. Ben Geurens then took over the role when Greentree-Keane decided to leave in 1990. Geurens had previously done a stunt on ''Neighbours'' the year before with the New Generation Stunts company and had doubled for some of the other children. When the producers needed a new actor to play the part of Toby they thought Geurens would be ideal as he already had experience with the show. Geurens said it was an "amazing feeling" to be cast and added "I remember walking onto the set on the first day to start work but it's hard to take everything in when you're a kid. It all seems like a bit of a blur." Geurens stayed with the soap for three ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Geurens
Ben Geurens (born 24 December 1979) is an Australian actor. Biography Geurens graduated from NIDA in 2004. At drama school his credits include '' The Return'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Much Ado About Nothing'', and ''Who's Afraid of the Working Class''. Roles Geurens is best known for playing suburban rascal Toby Mangel on the soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 1990 to 1993. He then appeared in the television series ''The Man from Snowy River'' as Michael O'Neil and the movie ''Body Melt'' as Brandon Noble. He made guest appearances in other series such as ''Blue Heelers''. Geurens played constable Ash Nader in ''Home and Away'' in late 2006 and early 2007 and a detective in the final series of ''McLeod's Daughters'' in 2008. He also appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'', in which he played the lead role of Mr Sloane and also in ''The History Boys'' as Dakin. In 2009, Geurens starred in the comedy series ''The Jesters'' as Steve Morris ... [...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] |
The Journal (Newcastle Upon Tyne Newspaper)
''The Journal'' is a daily newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne. Published by ncjMedia, (a division of Reach plc), ''The Journal'' is produced every weekday and Saturday morning and is complemented by its sister publications the '' Evening Chronicle'' and the ''Sunday Sun''. The newspaper mainly has a middle-class and professional readership throughout North East England, covering a mixture of regional, national and international news. It also has a daily business section and sports page as well as the monthly ''Culture'' magazine and weekly property supplement Homemaker. News coverage about farming is also an important part of the paper with a high readership in rural Northumberland. It was the named sponsor of Tyne Theatre on Westgate Road during the 2000s, until January 2012. The first edition of the ''Newcastle Journal'' was printed on 12 May 1832, and subsequent Saturdays, by Hernaman and Perring, 69 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. On 12 May 2007, ''The Journal'' celeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Andrewartha
Janet Andrewartha (16 September 1951) is an Australian television and theatre actress. Andrewartha began her career as a music teacher before attending drama school. She graduated in 1979and began securing television and theatre roles. Andrewartha's most significant roles have been in Australian television series, most prominently Reb Kean in ''Prisoner (TV series), Prisoner'' and Lyn Scully in the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Outside of television she has actively pursued her theatre career in the early 1980's and performing in the genre over four decades and has worked in numerous productions with the Melbourne Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre, Playbox Theatre Company. Biography Andrewartha was born in Melbourne, Australia. In her early life, Andrewartha did not plan to become an actress and worked as a music teacher. While she worked in a high school, the principal asked Andrewartha to stage an end of year musical with her year 10 classes. She knew nothing about theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyn Scully
Lyn Scully is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Janet Andrewartha. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 October 1999, along with her family and remained a prominent feature within the show until late 2006. Andrewartha reprised her role for a brief return in 2008 and then returned permanently in August 2009. Lyn departed again on 26 May 2011, so Andrewartha could pursue new acting opportunities. She reprised the role again in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Creation and casting The character was created along with her family, which initially included husband Joe Scully, Joe (Shane Connor), eldest daughter Stephanie Scully, Stephanie (Carla Bonner), second eldest Felicity Scully, Felicity (Holly Valance), and youngest daughter Michelle Scully, Michelle (Kate Keltie). The Scullys were introduced on 20 October 1999 following the departure of the Martin family. The Scullys were the first new family to be int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Bright
''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, Amy Williams and Nina Williams in May. John Worthington was introduced the following month. July saw the arrivals of Bronwyn Davies, played by Rachel Friend, her sister Sharon Davies, played by Jessica Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Robertson
Simone Robertson (28 May 1975 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress best known for her 1991–1993 role as Phoebe Gottlieb in the TV series '' Neighbours''. Her sister is Aimee Robertson. She is also a trained jazz and tap dancer. Simone previously dated her co-star Benjamin Mitchell who played Cameron Hudson. She is now married to Jean-Marc Russ who played Boris in the Australian Soap Opera 'Breakers', and now lives in New York City. http://www.australiantelevision.net/breakers/simone.html Breakers: profiles Filmography * Father A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive fathe ... (1990).... Rebecca Winton * Pugwall's Summer (1991).... Rochelle * Neighbours (1991–1993) 64 Episodes.... Phoebe Gottlieb * Breakers (1998).... Monique Fairbairn * Water Rats (2000) 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoebe Bright
Phoebe Gottlieb (also Bright) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Simone Robertson. She made her first screen appearance as Phoebe during the episode broadcast on 23 September 1991. Phoebe is characterised as a studious individual which earns her the title of the "school swat". To secure the role Robertson put on a geeky persona during her audition. The character is also noted for her keen liking of reptiles, particularly her pet snake. The character is most often used in romantic stories with Todd Landers (Kristian Schmid) and Stephen Gottlieb ( Lochie Daddo). Throughout her two year duration, writers developed Phoebe from a bookish teenager into the show's tragic and tortured female. First her father died and she was made homeless. She found love with Todd until producers killed off the character and Phoebe was left grieving and pregnant with his child. She was later held hostage by Todd's father Bob Landers (Bruce Kilpatrick) and gi ... [...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] |
Dorothy Burke
Dorothy Burke is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Maggie Dence. The actress accepted the role after being approached by a representative from the show's production company. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 March 1990. Dorothy is portrayed as an eccentric. She is well travelled and speaks several languages. She often wears black clothing, which a writer for the official show website said gives her "a witch-like appearance." During her time in the show, Dorothy was the principal of Erinsborough High School. Dence did not have much in common with Dorothy, and a reporter noted that she was barely recognisable out of character, especially without her iconic hairstyle. Dence filmed her final scenes for ''Neighbours'' in November 1992. She confirmed that Dorothy would not be killed-off. Her final scenes aired on 3 February 1993, as Dorothy leaves Erinsborough with her love interest Tom Merrick (Robert E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivean Gray
Jean Vivra Gray (20 July 1924 – 29 July 2016), known professionally as Vivean Gray, also credited as ''Vivian Gray'' and ''Viven Gray'', was an English television and film actress. She starred in the films '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' and ''The Last Wave'', but her best-known roles were in TV soap operas, after having appeared in numerous roles for Crawford Productions, she had regular roles in serials, ''The Sullivans'', as Ida Jessup for its entire run from 1976 to 1983; in ''Prisoner'', as Edna Pearson 1984, and in ''Neighbours'', as Nell Mangel from 1986 to 1988. Gray left the acting profession in 1988, and returned to her native England to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, where she lived a quiet and private life. Early life Gray was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England on 20 July 1924. Gray was the daughter of Allan Gray and Doris (nee Simpson), who had been married the previous year in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She was the eldest of four children. Her father was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |