Tony Morphett
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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.
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[edit] 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[disambiguation needed
] (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"
[edit] Stage Plays
- I've Come about the Assassination (1966)[1]
- The Rise and Fall of Boronia Avenue (1969)[2]
- The Magic Apron (1969)[3]
[edit] 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)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1970 Awgie: Tony Morphett for 'Delta' ep. 19 'A Touch Of DFP'.[4]
- 1970 Penguin: Tony Morphett - Scriptwriting for Dynasty play.[5]
- 1971 Logie: Tony Morphett - Best Scriptwriter.[5]
- 1971 Penguin: Tony Morphett - Scriptwriting for episode 12 ‘The Killing Ground’.[5]
- 1971 Awgie: Tony Morphett - Best Script For A TV Drama Series for episode 5 'Cry Me A River'.[5]
- 1972 Logie: Tony Morphett - Best Scriptwriter, for Dynasty.[6]
- 1978 Sammy Award - best writer TV series.[7]
- 1989 Awgie: Tony Morphett - for "The Damamge Done".[8]
- 2002 Awgie: Tony Morphett - for 'Letting Go' (Blue Heelers).[9]
[edit] 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
- ^ "Tony Morphett - Complete Guide to the Playwright". The Playwright's Database. http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsM/morphett-tony.html. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Adrian Guthrie (2009). "The experimental Jane Street seasons: seeking the Australian play and finding Australian performances". Double Dialogues. http://www.doubledialogues.com/issue_eleven/guthrie.html. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ ""The Magic apron" by Tony Morphett, 1969". State Library of NSW. 2007. http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=403548. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Don Storey (2008). "Classic Australian Television - Delta Episode Details". Classic Australian Television. http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/deltaeps.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d Don Storey (2008). "Classic Australian Television - Dynasty Episode Details". Classic Australian Television. http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/dynasty_eps.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "The TV Week Logie Awards". MilesAgo. 1972. http://www.milesago.com/tv/logies.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Crawford Production Awards". Crawford Production. http://www.crawfords.com.au/awards/awards_sullivans.shtml. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Kitty MacAlpine. "A Country Practise - Awards Won". JNP Productions. http://www.acountrypractice.com/Exam/awards.html. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ T. Zuk (1998-2011). "Australian Television Information Archive". Australian Television Information Archive. http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/awgie2002.html. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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