''King's Men'' is a 1976 Australian TV series about police. It began as a TV movie that so impressed Channel Nine they commissioned a series. It was created by Ron McLean and ran for 13 episodes.

Cast

Main / regular

* Gordon Glenwright as Detective Inspector Harry King * Don Barkham as Snr Detective Hal Whelan *

Don Spencer Donald Richard Spencer (born 22 March 1937) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and former children's television presenter. He had a long tenure as a host on ''Play School'' on both the Play School (Australian TV series), Australian ...

as Snr Detective Tim Harper *

Tom Oliver Tom Oliver (born 12 June 1938) is a British naturalised Australian retired actor. Oliver is best known locally and internationally for his long-running role in TV soap opera ''Neighbours'' as Lou Carpenter, a role he played for 25 years bec ...

as Detective Inspector Frank Weston * Tina Bursill as Jaybee Giddings *

as Senior Detective Tim Harper

Guests

* Anne Haddy * Ben Gabriel as Marshi * Bill Hunter as Bloke in Pub * Brian Blain * Brian Moll as Drake * Chelsea Brown as Morna * Cornelia Frances * Danny Adcock * Elizabeth Alexander * Geraldine Turner * Gerard Kennedy * James Condon as Petersen * John Ewart * Kate Fitzpatrick * Kevin Miles * Kris McQuade *

Lex Marinos Alexander Francis Marinos (1 February 194913 September 2024) was an Australian actor and television director, radio personality and voice artist. He was most notable for his role as Bruno, in the 1980s television series '' Kingswood Country''. ...

as Victor Korellis * Lorna Lesley as The Stripper * Lynette Curran * Lynn Rainbow *

Michael Caton Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian actor, comedian and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series '' The Sullivans'', Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low-budget hit film '' The Castle'', an ...

as Joey Oslow * Noeline Brown as Mirabel * Norman Yemm as Harry Gulson *

Paul Chubb Paul Dunford (14 January 1949 – 9 June 2002), professionally billed as Paul Chubb, was an Australians, Australian film, television and stage actor and scriptwriter primarily in genres of comedy and drama. Early life He was born in Arncliffe, N ...

as The Bouncer * Peta Toppano as Policewoman * Ralph Cotterill * Shane Porteous as Constable Ben Price *

Terry Camilleri Terrance Camilleri (born 7 November 1949) is a Maltese-born Australian actor who has performed actively in both the United Kingdom and United States. He is best recognised for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film '' Bi ...

as Johnny Dollar *

Vincent Ball Vincent Martin Ball, (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian retired actor of film, theatre and radio active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain starting in the late 1940s and then his native Australia ...

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