Patrick Edgeworth (born 25 December 1932 in

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) is an English stage and

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Early life

Edgeworth grew up in England. In 1969, he arrived in Australia to be best man at the wedding of his pianist brother Ron and

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, former lead singer of

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. He remained in Australia.

Television

Edgeworth began working as an actor for film and television, mostly in the police dramas made by Crawford Productions. In 1971, after submitting a script to them, he was offered a position as writer on Matlock Police, which he initially declined, as it would have meant forgoing acting. However, when he compared his recent earnings as an actor to what he was being offered as a staff writer, he opted for writing. After writing eighteen episodes in eighteen months at Crawfords he left, and with co-producer

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, formed a production company, Homestead Films. He wrote 11 of the 13 episodes of ''

Cash and Company ''Cash and Company'' is an Australian television period adventure series, which screened on the Seven Network in Australia in 1976 and on ITV (including the London Weekend Television and Anglia regions) in the UK. The series was set during t ...

'' and seven of the follow up series, ''

Tandarra ''Tandarra'' is an Australian television series which screened on the Seven Network in Australia in 1976 and on ITV (including the London Weekend Television and Anglia regions) in the UK. It was a follow-up series to '' Cash and Company'' whic ...

.'' Both shows sold to TV networks world-wide. He also wrote and co-produced the film ''Raw Deal'' (1977).''''

Theatre

Edgeworth's first stage play '' Boswell for the Defence'' (1989) was a hit for Leo McKern in London's West End and throughout Australia. A second play '' Love Julie'' starring

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and Anne Charleston toured England to rave reviews. This was followed by productions in the U.S. and South Africa. Retitled '' Girl Talk'' for Australia it had a hugely successful seven-month tour with Jacki Weaver. His comedy/drama play '' Amorous Intrigue'' concerns the life and times of

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playwright

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. His musical, ''

Georgy Girl ''Georgy Girl'' is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama, starring Lynn Redgrave in the titular role, with Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates, and James Mason. Directed by Silvio Narizzano, the film was based on the 1965 novel by Margaret Forster. ...

'', opened in December 2015 at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne and toured to Sydney and Perth, for producers Richard East and Dennis Smith.

Select credits

Television

*'' The Long Arm'' (1970) - actor *''

Homicide Homicide occurs when a person kills another person. A homicide requires only a volitional act or omission that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even if there is no inten ...

'' - actor, writer *''

Matlock Police ''Matlock Police'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network (now known as the 10 Network) between 1971 and 1976. The series focused on the police station and crime in the Victorian town o ...

'' - actor and writer *'' Division 4'' - actor *''

'' (1975) - writer, producer *''

'' (1976) - writer, producer *'' Against the Wind'' (1978) - actor *'' Special Squad'' (1984) - writer *''

Chances Chances may refer to: * ''Chances'' (TV series), an Australian soap opera * ''Chances'' (Philippine TV series), a prime-time soap opera * '' Chances: The Women of Magdalene'', a 2006 documentary film * ''Chances'' (novel), a 1981 novel by Jac ...

'' (1991) - writer *''

Newlyweds Newlyweds are people who have recently entered into a marriage. The time frame during which a married couple is considered newlywed varies, but for social science research purposes it may be considered as up to six months into the marriage.Rebecca ...

'' (1993–94) - writer *''

Ship to Shore ''Ship to Shore'' is an Australian children's television series devised by David Rapsey and written by Glenda Hambly, John Rapsey, Mary Morris, Everett de Roche, Ysabelle Dean, Jon Stephens and others. The program was shown on the ABC and Chann ...

'' (1993–94) - writer *'' Blue Heelers'' - writer *'' Snowy River: The McGregor Saga'' - writer *'' State Coroner'' (1997) - writer *''

Neighbours ''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 an ...

'' (1999) - writer

Feature films

*'' Raw Deal'' (1977) - writer, producer *'' BMX Bandits'' (1983) - writer *'' Cool Change'' (1986) - writer *'' Driving Force'' (1989) - writer *''

A Sting in the Tale ''A Sting in the Tale'' is a 1989 Australian political satire film directed by Eugene Schlusser and starring Diane Craig and Gary Day.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p ...

'' (1989) - actor, writer *'' Bad Blood'' (2017) - based on his screenplay

Theatre

*''Boswell for the Defence'' (1989) - writer *''Love Julie'' - writer *''Girl Talk'' (2000) - writer *''Georgy Girl - the Seekers Musical'' (2015) - creator and writer

References

External links

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