Michael Beecher (20 November 1939 – 4 March 1993) was an

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n-based model and actor. He was the son of Rear Admiral Otto Humphrey Becher and Valerie Chisholme Baird. Beecher had originally wanted to train and work as a diplomat. His highest-profile role was as debonair hospital superintendent Dr. Brian Denham in Australian

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'', a role he played from the programme's inception in 1976 until leaving the series (shortly before its demise) in 1982. Prior to ''

'' he had worked as a photographic model.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* 1939 births 1993 deaths Australian male television actors 20th-century Australian male actors {{Australia-tv-actor-stub