Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in TV soap opera ''

Prisoner A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison. ...

'' (also known as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'') as original character of electrician Eddie Cook and in children's comedy ''

Round the Twist ''Round the Twist'' is an Australian children's comedy television series based on stories by author Paul Jennings that follows the supernatural adventures of the Twist family. The series was created and produced by Patricia Edgar, and develope ...

'' as "Dad" Tony Twist.

Personal life

In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with

Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease worsens, non-motor symptoms becom ...

, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end. Moir later underwent

deep brain stimulation Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure involving the placement of a medical device called a neurostimulator, which sends electrical impulses, through implanted electrodes, to specific targets in the brain (the brain nucleu ...

therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary ''The Bridge At Midnight Trembles''. He was married to

Julie Nihill Julie Nihill (born 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress, best known for her 13-year role as Chris Riley on the police drama ''Blue Heelers'' (1994–2006). Biography Nihill made her television debut in ''I Can Jump Puddles'' (1981) an ...

and they had two daughters.

Filmography

Film

*'' 27A'' (1974) Richard *'' In Search of Anna'' (1978) Tony *''

The Odd Angry Shot ''The Odd Angry Shot'' is an 1979 Australian war comedy film written, directed and produced by Tom Jeffrey (with Sue Millikin). It is based on the book of the same title by William Nagel, and follows the experiences of Australian soldiers dur ...

'' (1979) Medic *''

The Chain Reaction ''The Chain Reaction'' is a 1980 Australian science fiction thriller film directed and written by Ian Barry. The film stars Steve Bisley and Arna-Maria Winchester. The film's plot is about an engineer badly injured in an accident caused by an ...

'' (1980) Jr. Const. Pigott *''

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'' (1982) Stephen West *'' Sweet Dreamers'' (1982) Will Daniels *'' Running On Empty'' (1982) Fox *''Going Down'' (1982) Hotel night manager *''

The Plains of Heaven ''The Plains of Heaven'' is a 1982 Australian film directed by Ian Pringle, about two men at a remote satellite relay station who contemplate their obsessions. Ian Pringle shared the Interfilm Award win for ''The Plains of Heaven'' at the Mannhe ...

'' (1982) Barker *''

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'' (1983) Middleton *''

Wrong World ''Wrong World'' is a 1985 Australian drama film directed by Ian Pringle and starring Richard Moir, Jo Kennedy, Nick Lathouris, Robbie McGregor, and Esben Storm. It was filmed in Nhill and Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.David Stratton, ''The ...

'' (1985) David Trueman *''

An Indecent Obsession ''An Indecent Obsession'' is a 1981 novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Summary To the battle-broken soldiers in her care, nurse Honour Langtry is a precious, adored reminder of the world before the war. Then Michael Wilson arrive ...

'' (1985) Luce Daggett *'' The Long Way Home'' (1985, TV Movie) Bob *'' Jilted'' (1987) Al *''

Minnamurra Minnamurra is a suburb in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Municipality of Kiama. It has a station (opened 1891) on City Rail South Coast line. The Minnamurra River flows into the ocean at Minnamurra. There is a sa ...

'' (1989) Bill Thompson *''

Isabelle Eberhardt Isabelle Wilhelmine Marie Eberhardt (17 February 1877 – 21 October 1904) was a Swiss explorer and author. As a teenager, Eberhardt, educated in Switzerland by her father, published short stories under a male pseudonym. She became interested ...

'' (1991) Lt. Comte *'' Deadly'' (1991) Willie the Pathologist *''

Welcome to Woop Woop ''Welcome to Woop Woop'' is a 1997 Australian comedy film directed by Stephan Elliott and starring Johnathon Schaech and Rod Taylor. The film was based on the novel ''The Dead Heart'' by Douglas Kennedy. "Woop Woop" is an Australian colloquiali ...

'' (1997) Reggie *''

Joey Joey may refer to: People *Joey (name) Animals * Joey (marsupial), an infant marsupial * Joey, a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot who was one of the Blue Peter pets Film and television * ''Joey'' (1977 film), an American film directed by Horac ...

'' (1997) School Teacher

Television

*''

The Restless Years ''The Restless Years'' is an Australian soap opera which followed the lives of several Sydney school-leavers and the drama and relationships faced by young adults. It was created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for N ...

'' (1978) Curley *''

'' (part of the original cast in 1979) Eddie Cook *''

Players in the Gallery ''Players in the Gallery'' is a 1980 mini series about a lawyer who divorces his wife.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p223 References External links''Players in the Gallery''at IMDb ...

'' (1980, TV Movie) David *''

1915 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January – British physicist Sir Joseph Larmor publishes his observations on "The Influence of Local Atmospheric Cooling on Astronomical Refraction". *January 1 ...

'' (1982) Rev. Fox *'' Alterations'' (1988, TV Movie) Richard *''

'' (1989-1992) Tony Twist *'' Dolphin Cove'' (1989) *''

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'' (1990, TV Movie) The King *''

Law of the Land The phrase ''law of the land'' is a legal term, equivalent to the Latin ''lex terrae'', or ''legem terrae'' in the accusative case. It refers to all of the laws in force within a country or region, including statute law and case-made law. Use in ...

'' (1993) Sgt Clive O'Connor

References

External links

* 1950 births Australian people of French descent Australian male film actors Australian male soap opera actors Living people Male actors from Queensland People with Parkinson's disease 20th-century Australian male actors {{Australia-screen-actor-stub