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Peter Hehir

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Peter Hehir
Born
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1973–1998
Known forThe Sullivans (TV series) as Bert Duggan

Peter Hehir is an Australian former actor. He had a couple of theatre role in 1973 and one in 1975,[1] however was best known for his regular role as on the television soap opera The Sullivans as Bert Duggan from 1976 to 1978. His film appearances included roles in features and made-for television productions including The Last of the Knucklemen (1979),[2] I Live with Me Dad (1985),[3] The Hour Before My Brother Dies (1986),[4] Two Friends (1986)[5] and Fast Talking (1984),[6]

The latter of which he was nominated for the 1984 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1998 The Boys Feature film
1991 Return to the Blue Lagoon Quinlan Feature film
1991 Sweet Talker Feature film
1991 The Girl Who Came Late Feature film
1988 Rikky and Pete Desk Sergeant Feature flm
1988 Touch the Sun: Devil's Hill TV movie
1986 The Hour Before My Brother Dies TV movie
1986 Fortress Father Christmas TV movie
1986 Kangaroo Jaz Feature film
1986 Two Friends Malcolm TV movie
1985 I Live with Me Dad Sid TV movie
1985 A Street to Die Peter Townley Feature film
1984 The Cowra Breakout Padre TV movie
1984 Crime of the Decade TV movie
1984 Fast Talking Feature film
1982 Heatwave Feature film
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen Tom Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1996 Water Rats Bowen TV series, Season 1, episode 1
1983 Scales of Justice TV miniseries
1980 The Last Outlaw Aaron Sherritt TV miniseries
1976-83 The Sullivans Bert Duggan TV series

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Hehir".
  2. ^ Gaind, Rama (1 July 1983), "Movies available on tape in Canberra", The Canberra Times, retrieved 17 May 2023
  3. ^ Cooke, Graham (8 February 1988), "Atom bombs and ambition make intriguing tale", The Canberra Times, retrieved 17 May 2023
  4. ^ Noel Price; James Clayden; Daniel Keene; Peter Hehir; Rhonda Wilson; Reg Evans; Margot Duell; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1986), The Hour before my brother dies, retrieved 17 May 2023
  5. ^ Macor, Alison (7 June 1996), "Two Friends", Austin Chronicle
  6. ^ Jillett, Neil (20 August 1984), "holiday chips", The Age
  7. ^ "'Silver City' has highest number of nominations", The Canberra Times, 13 September 1984, retrieved 17 May 2023
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