''Everyman'' is a 1964 Australian TV play. It screened on the ABC and was directed by
Christopher Muir
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Christopher Muir (1931 - 2022) was an Australian director and producer, notable for his work in TV in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1980s he was head of ABC Television drama.
Biography
Most of his early childhood was spent in France, but he re ...
, who filmed the whole script.
It was part of the ABC's Christmas programming.
Plot
A pilgrim introduces the story. Death comes to summon Everyman, and Everyman is afraid to go on the journey alone. He tries to negotiate with Death. He realises that except for his Good Deeds, he must face Death alone.
Cast
*Kevin Colson as Everyman
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Wynn Roberts as Death
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Norman Kaye
Norman James Kaye (17 January 1927 – 28 May 2007) was an Australian actor and musician. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox.
Early life and education
Kaye was born in Melbourne and won a scholarship to study at ...
as Discretion
*Patricia Kennedy as Knowledge
*Beverly Dunn as Good Deeds
*Peter Aanensen as Fellowship
*James Lynch as Strength
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Anne Charleston
Anne Charleston (born 30 December 1942) is an Australian actress, notable for her career locally and in the United Kingdom in theatre and television. Charleston started her career in theatre in the mid 1950's, and has been a staple of the small ...
as Beauty
*Gerda Nicholson as Cousin
*Stewart Weller as Goods
*Bruce Barry as Kindred
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Syd Conabere
Sydney Leicester Conabere (8 July 191815 July 2008) was an Australian actor. He was notable for his work in theatre, film and television drama in a career spanning more than fifty years. In 1962 Conabere won the Logie award for Best Actor, for ...
as Confession
*Laurence Beck as Five Wits
*Rex Holdsworth as a pilgrim
Production
It was based on a medieval play from an unknown author. The play was often performed in Cathedrals.
Some scenes were shot at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.
References
External links
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1960s Australian television plays
1964 television plays
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