Tim Robertson is an Australian actor and writer. He is a graduate of the

University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ...

] (1965) and taught at

Flinders University Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator ...

Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...

, where he began adapting and directing plays. He joined the

Australian Performing Group The Australian Performing Group (APG) was a Melbourne-based experimental theatre repertory ensemble formed in an official capacity in 1970 from the La Mama theatre group. Created to address a dissatisfaction with Australia's theatrical climate, th ...

the Pram Factory __NOTOC__ The Pram Factory was an Australian alternative theatre venue in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton from around 1970 until the 1981. It was home to the Australian Performing Group and Nindethana, Australia's first Aboriginal theatre group ...

in Melbourne, where he wrote, acted, and directed plays. In 2001 he published a history of the Pram Factory.Tim Robertson
The Pram Factory

Filmography

Film

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The Cars That Ate Paris ''The Cars That Ate Paris'' is a 1974 Australian horror comedy film, produced by twin brothers Hal and Jim McElroy and directed by Peter Weir. It was his first feature film, and was also based on an original story he had written. Shot mostly in ...

'' (1974) * ''

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith ''The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'' is a 1972 Booker Prize-nominated Australian novel by Thomas Keneally, and a 1978 Australian film of the same name directed by Fred Schepisi. The novel is based on the life of bushranger Jimmy Governor, the sub ...

'' (1978) as Healey * ''

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'' (1983) as Policeman * ''

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'' (1985) as Alex Duval * ''

The Clean Machine ''The Clean Machine'' is a 1988 Australian tele movie about police corruption starring Steve Bisley. It was one of four telemovies made by Kennedy Miller around this time. Plot Inspector Eddie Riordan is appointed to head a new anti-corruption ...

'' (1988) * ''

The Big Steal ''The Big Steal'' is a 1949 American black-and-white film noir reteaming ''Out of the Past'' stars Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer. The film was directed by Don Siegel, based on the short story "The Road to Carmichael's" by Richard Wormser. Plot ...

'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1990) as George Coleman * '' Police Crop: The Winchester Conspiracy'' (1994 TV movie) as Detective Sergeant Brian Lockwood * '' Holy Smoke'' (1999) as Gilbert Barron * ''

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand ''He Died with a Felafel in His Hand'' is a purportedly non-fiction autobiographical novel by Australian author John Birmingham about his experiences as a share housing tenant, first published in 1994 by The Yellow Press (). The story consists ...

'' (2001) as Melbourne Detective 1

Television

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Locusts and Wild Honey ''Locusts and Wild Honey'' is a 1980 Australian mini series about a small town where they spot UFOs.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p211 Cast The series starred Julia Blake and her two real- ...

'' (1980 TV miniseries) as Reverend Charles * '' Scales of Justice'' (1983 TV miniseries) as Detective Sergeant Mick Miles * ''

The Last Bastion ''The Last Bastion'' is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain ...

'' (1984 TV miniseries) * ''

A Thousand Skies ''A Thousand Skies'' is a 1985 Australian mini series about the life of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith. It was based on the novel ''The Empty Sky'' by Tasman Beattie and was partly financed by Film Victoria. The budget was $4.5 million.Ed. Scott Mu ...

'' (1985 TV miniseries) * ''

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'' (1986 TV miniseries) * '' The Heroes'' (1989 TV miniseries) as Colonel Mott * '' All the Rivers Run II'' (1990 TV miniseries) as Blackwell * ''

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 ...

'' (1991-92) as Jack Taylor (episodes 1-90) * ''

Halifax f.p. ''Halifax f.p.'' is an Australian television crime series produced by Nine Network from 1994 to 2002. The series stars Rebecca Gibney as Doctor Jane Halifax, a forensic psychiatrist investigating cases involving the mental state of suspects or ...

'' (1995) as Police Officer (episode "Hard Corps") * ''

Kangaroo Palace ''Kangaroo Palace'' is an Australian television drama miniseries which aired in 1997 on the Seven Network. Plot summary In 1966, Catherine Macaleese (Jacqueline McKenzie) is counting the days until she meets her father, a distant childhood mem ...

'' (1997 TV miniseries)

References

External links

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Tim Robertson
at Film Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Tim 1944 births Living people Australian male film actors Australian male television actors