Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett (born: 10 March 1938 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), is a writer.

Tony Morphett has written or co-written seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve miniseries, and some hundreds of episodes of TV series drama as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series. He has won 14 industry awards for TV screenwriting.

He created or co-created many Australian television series, including: Dynasty, Certain Women. Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow.

Credits

• Sea Patrol (5 episodes, 2007–2008)
• "Rain Shadow" (4 episodes, 2007)
• "Blue Heelers" (510 episodes, 1994–2006)
• "MDA" (1 episode, 2002)
• "Young Lions" (3 episodes, 2002)
• Balmain Boys (2002) (TV) (written by)
• "Water Rats" (171 episodes, 1996–2001)
• "Above the Law" (7 episodes, 2000)
• Don't Look Behind You (1999) (TV) (teleplay)
• "Kings in Grass Castles" (1998) TV mini-series (writer)
• 13 Gantry Row (1998) (TV) (written by)
• "Mirror, Mirror" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
• "Heartbreak High" (1 episode, 1994)
• The Seventh Floor (1994) (written by)
• "Sky Trackers" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
• CrimeBroker (1993) (TV) (written by)
• "Secrets" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
• "G.P." (6 episodes, 1991–1992)
• "Tracks of Glory" (1992) TV mini-series (writer)
• Sweet Talker (1991) (story) (written by)
• Sky Trackers (1990) (TV) (written by)
• "Bangkok Hilton" (1989) TV mini-series (story)
• Boys in the Island (1989) (written by)
• "The Dirtwater Dynasty" (1988) TV mini-series (writer)
• "The Flying Doctors" (10 episodes, 1986–1988)
• "The Shiralee" (1987) TV mini-series (writer)
• The Riddle of the Stinson (1987) (TV) (written by)
• Dark Age (1987) (screenplay)
• "My Brother Tom" (1986) TV mini-series (writer)
• "Land of Hope" (1986) TV series (writer)
• Robbery Under Arms (1985) (writer)
• "Winners" (1985) TV series (episode 3 "Quest Beyond Time")
• "The Flying Doctors" (1985) TV mini-series (writer)
• "A Country Practice" (5 episodes, 1982–1983)
• "Under Capricorn" (1983) TV mini-series (writer)
• "Patrol Boat" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
• "Skyways" (2 episodes)
• "The Oracle" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
• The John Sullivan Story (1979) (TV) (written by)
• "Against the Wind" (1978) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
• "Chopper Squad" (2 episodes, 1978)
• "Case for the Defence" (1 episode, 1978)
• The Last Wave (1977) (screenplay)
• "Glenview High" (1 episode, 1977)
• "The Sullivans" (1976) TV series (writer)
• "Luke's Kingdom" (1976) TV mini-series (writer)
• The Alternative (1976) (TV) (written by)
• "The Seven Ages of Man" (1 episode, 1975)
• The Story of the First Christmas (1975) (TV) (script)
• "Elephant Boy" (1973) TV series (unknown episodes)
• "Boney" (5 episodes, 1972–1973)
• "Certain Women" (1973) TV series (creator)
• "The Evil Touch" (1 episode, 1973)
• "Catwalk" (6 episodes, 1971–1972)
• "Dynasty" (13 episodes, 1969–1971)
• "Delta" (2 episodes, 1969–1970)
• "The Long Arm" (2 episodes, 1970)
• "The Link Men"

Stage Plays

• I've Come about the Assassination (1966)
• The Rise and Fall of Boronia Avenue (1969)
• The Magic Apron (1969)

Books

• Mayor's Nest (novel) (1964)
• Dynasty (novel)
• Thorskald (novel)
• Quest Beyond Time (science fiction)
• The Distant Home (science fiction)
• A Hole in my Ceiling (non-fiction) (1985)

Awards and nominations

• 1970 Awgie: Tony Morphett for 'Delta' ep. 19 'A Touch Of DFP'.
• 1970 Penguin: Tony Morphett - Scriptwriting for Dynasty play.
• 1971 Logie: Tony Morphett - Best Scriptwriter.
• 1971 Penguin: Tony Morphett - Scriptwriting for episode 12 ‘The Killing Ground’.
• 1971 Awgie: Tony Morphett - Best Script For A TV Drama Series for episode 5 'Cry Me A River'.
• 1972 Logie: Tony Morphett - Best Scriptwriter, for Dynasty.
• 1978 Sammy Award - best writer TV series.
• 1989 Awgie: Tony Morphett - for "The Damamge Done".
• 2002 Awgie: Tony Morphett - for 'Letting Go' (Blue Heelers).

References

• "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996
• "The Australian Film and Television Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994

External links

• Tony Morphett at the Internet Movie Database