Tag: Dynasty

Obituary: Lyn James

Lyn James, best known to Australians as hospital secretary Helen Gordon in The Young Doctors, has died at the age of 87. Born in Wales, James made her professional debut in 1949 as Marilyn James, working as a theatre actor in the UK, and then moving onto television roles. Some of her television credits included Nicholas …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2017/06/obituary-lyn-james.html

Obituary: John Forgeham

British actor John Forgeham, probably best known to Australians from UK drama Footballers’ Wives, has died. The 75-year-old passed away after breaking his collarbone from falling out of bed. The actor was well known in the UK, with numerous TV acting credits including No Hiding Place, The Sweeney, Crossroads, CATS Eyes, Prime Suspect, Birds Of A …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2017/03/obituary-john-forgeham.html

Obituary: Ross Higgins

Ross Higgins, the actor best known as Ted Bullpitt in Kingswood Country, has died at the age of 85. Higgins’ career began in radio, at Sydney station 2GB, in 1946. His radio career alternated between both commercial radio and ABC. The advent of television in 1956 saw Higgins move into the new medium, including hosting …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2016/10/obituary-ross-higgins.html

Obituary: Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter, one of Australia’s most recognisable and prolific actors, has passed away in Melbourne at the age of 71. The actor had been admitted to a Melbourne hospice early last week with inoperable cancer. Born in Ballarat, Hunter went on to a career spanning 50 years with more than 100 roles in various film, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2011/05/obituary-bill-hunter.html

TelevisionAU Update 10-May-10

https://www.televisionau.com NEW FLASHBACK #54: The behind-the-scenes workings of a fashion magazine formed the basis of the Seven Network’s 1972 drama Catwalk, a 13-part spin-off of the former ABC series Dynasty.  Heading the cast was British actor John Forgeham as the magazine’s fiery-tempered editor.  The cast line-up also included John Wood (pictured), Cecily Polson, Cornelia Frances …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2010/05/televisionau-update-10-may-10.html