About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1938-03-10
Place of birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
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Tony Morphett

Overview

Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018), known under the professional pen name Tony Morphett, was an Australian screenwriter, who created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women, Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow. Morphett wrote or co-wrote seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve mini-series, and hundreds of episodes of television drama, as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series.

Known for

Acting
1970 The Naked Bunyip Actor Himself 58
Average

Writing
2003 Balmain Boys Writing Writer 58
Average
1999 Don't Look Behind You Writing Teleplay 58
Average
1998 Kings in Grass Castles Writing Writer 69
Fair
1998 13 Gantry Row Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1994 The Seventh Floor Writing Writer 58
Average
1993 CrimeBroker Writing Writer 59
Average
1992 The Distant Home Writing Writer 58
Average
1991 Sweet Talker Writing Writer 58
Average
1991 Sweet Talker Writing Story 58
Average
1990 Sky Trackers Writing Writer 58
Average
1989 Bangkok Hilton Writing Writer 69
Fair
1989 Boys in the Island Writing Screenplay N/A
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1988 The Riddle of the Stinson Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1988 The Shiralee Writing Writer 69
Fair
1986 My Brother Tom Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Robbery Under Arms Writing Writer 59
Average
1983 Under Capricorn Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
1979 The John Sullivan Story Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Against the Wind Writing Writer 70
Good
1977 The Last Wave Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1977 The Alternative Writing Writer 58
Average
1970 Dynasty Writing Writer N/A
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Winners: Quest Beyond Time Writing Writer N/A
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