Tom Richards (actor)
Tom Richards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Richards 22 March 1938 |
| Other names | Thomas Richards |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972−1999, 2007-2010 |
Thomas Richards (born 22 March 1938) is an Australian former actor on television soap operas. He's best known roles including Steven York in Matlock Police from 1972 and 1976 and David Palmer in the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters from 1982 until 1987.
Career
Richards played guest roles in Crawford Production series Homicide, Division 4 and Ryan, before gaining the permanent role of Detective Steve York in Network Ten police drama Matlock Police in the 1970s. After that series was cancelled he had a regular role in soap opera The Box during its final year in 1977, before joining Sons and Daughters.
He played Lawrie Benson in Network Ten soap opera Richmond Hill for most of its 12-month run in 1988. Richards also had guest roles in many popular TV series including The Young Doctors, The Sullivans (in episode 194 in 1977), The Flying Doctors, and A Country Practice. He appeared in Home and Away's first season in 1988 as Graham Ridge, and played a more prominent role as Murdock "Mud" Roberts in 1995.
In 2009 he appeared as Mitch in the Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire..[1]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role/s |
| Homicide | 1972-1973 | Constable Fraser Constable Higgins |
| Division 4 | 1973 | Dave Greame Hudson |
| Ryan | 1973 | Steve Hired Thug |
| Matlock Police | 1972-1976 | Senior Detective Steven York |
| Raw Deal | 1977 | Desert Leader |
| Bluey | 1976 | 2 roles Porgy Beaumont/Kevin Reed |
| The Box | 1977 | Greg Patterson |
| Case for the Defence | 1978 | Ray |
| Cass (TV movie) | 1978 | ? |
| Plunge Into Darkness (TV movie) | 1978 | Joe |
| Chopper Squad | 1978-1979 | Derek Price |
| Dawn! | 1979 | Harry |
| Money in the Bank (TV movie) | 1979 | Charlie |
| Cop Shop | 1977-1978-1979 | Harry Lewis/Tom Perry/Derek Benson |
| Mystery Island | 1980 | John Campbell |
| Menotti | 1981 | ? |
| Bellamy | 1981 | Burns |
| Run Rebecca, Run | 1981 | Sargeant Jamieson |
| Sons and Daughters | 1982-1987 | David Palmer |
| Richmond Hill | 1988 | Lawrie Benson |
| Breaking Loose: Summer City II | 1988 | Rick |
| Spook | 1988 | Jack Ferris |
| Rapid Fire | 1989 | Agent #4 |
| Afraid to Dance | 1989 | Don Chapman |
| Boney (TV movie) | 1990 | Sargeant Frank Carter |
| The Flying Doctors | 1990 | Colin Mooreland |
| Sher Mountains Killing Mystery | 1990 | Alec Cordeux |
| A Country Practice | (1981-1992) | Hal Secombe/Ron Kelly/Brian Kelly |
| The Adventures of Skippy | 1992 | Mr Samson |
| Johs Fury | 1993 | Robert Butler |
| Police Rescue | 1995 | Major Bellamy |
| Home and Away | 1988-1995 | Graham Lynch/Murdock "Mud" Roberts |
| Pacific Drive | 1996 | Erick Carlyle |
| Water Rats | 1996 | Dan Manning |
| Those Who Hunt Elves | 1996 | Soldier, Kolchat |
| Becoming Rebecca | 1996 | Tony |
| Future War | 1997 | Cameron |
| Big Sky | 1999 | Ted |
| Murder Call (TV series) | Fred Greaves | |
| All Saints | 2007 | Dave Curtis |
| I Rock | 2010 | The Wonton Boys |
References
- ^ "A Streetcar Named Desire". SydneyTheatre.com.au. Sydney Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
External links
- Tom Richards at IMDb
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