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Tony Morphett (1938–2018)
Tony Morphett was born on March 10, 1938 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia as Anthony David Morphett. He was a writer and producer, known for Dynasty (1969), The Last Wave (1977) and Water Rats (1996). He died on June 2, 2018.
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Writer (72 credits)
2013-2014
A Place to Call Home
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- I Believe
(2014)
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- Secret Love
(2013)
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- Boom!
(2013)
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2009-2010
Packed to the Rafters
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Know Yourself
(2010)
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- The Invisible Man
(2010)
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- Mr Fix-It
(2009)
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2007-2009
Sea Patrol
(TV Series) (written by - 6 episodes)
- Red Sky Morning
(2009)
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- Shadow Line
(2008)
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- Takedown
(2008)
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- Chinese Whispers
(2007)
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- What Lies Beneath
(2007)
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Rain Shadow
(TV Mini-Series) (written by - 3 episodes, 2007) (creator - 1 episode, 2007)
- The Call of the Wild
(2007)
... (creator)
- Black and White
(2007)
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- Paringa Rules
(2007)
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- The Long Paddock
(2007)
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Blue Heelers
(TV Series) (co-creator - 510 episodes, 1994 - 2006) (written by - 57 episodes, 1994 - 2006)
- One Day More: Part 2
(2006)
... (co-creator) / (written by)
- One Day More: Part 1
(2006)
... (co-creator)
- Moonlighting
(2006)
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- Down to Earth
(2006)
... (co-creator)
- Burning Up
(2006)
... (co-creator)
2002
Young Lions
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Boy School Bullies
(2002)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.2
(2002)
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- Episode #1.1
(2002)
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Water Rats
(TV Series) (creator - 169 episodes, 1996 - 2001) (written by - 21 episodes, 1996 - 2001)
- Cats and Pigeons
(2001)
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- And the Winner Is...
(2001)
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- The Removalist
(2001)
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- Bureaucracy Rules, OK?
(2001)
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- The Long Run
(2001)
... (creator)
Above the Law
(TV Series) (Created by - 9 episodes, 2000) (written by - 7 episodes, 2000)
- Every Dog Has His Day
(2000)
... (Created by)
- Tough Love
(2000)
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- The Heat Is On
(2000)
... (Created by)
- Lack of Trust
(2000)
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- He's Back
(2000)
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1998
Kings in Grass Castles
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2
(1998)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.1
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1994-1996
Heartbreak High
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Episode #4.22
(1996)
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- Episode #1.9
(1994)
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1995
Mirror, Mirror
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.18
(1995)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.17
(1995)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.16
(1995)
... (written by)
1995
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Manly Art
(1995)
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- The Savage Land
(1995)
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1994
Sky Trackers
(TV Series) (series concept - 2 episodes)
- Star Time
(1994)
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- Skating the Dish
(1994)
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1991-1992
G.P.
(TV Series) (written by - 6 episodes)
- A Special Kind of Person: Part 2
(1992)
... (written by)
- A Special Kind of Person: Part 1
(1992)
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- A Corner of Hell: Part 2
(1992)
... (written by)
- A Corner of Hell: Part 1
(1992)
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- Dark Lottery: Part 2
(1991)
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The Flying Doctors
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1991) (written by - 10 episodes, 1986 - 1989)
- The Christening
(1991)
- Next to Go
(1989)
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- The Deal
(1988)
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- Family Secrets: Part 2
(1988)
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- Family Secrets: Part 1
(1988)
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1989
Bangkok Hilton
(TV Mini-Series) (story - 3 episodes)
- Part 3
(1989)
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- Part 2
(1989)
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- Part 1
(1989)
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1982-1988
A Country Practice
(TV Series) (written by - 18 episodes)
- The Damage Done: Part 2
(1988)
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- Sophie: Part 2
(1988)
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- Young Girls: Part 1
(1988)
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- Hard Act to Follow: Part 1
(1988)
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- Matters of the Heart: Part 4
(1988)
... (written by)
1988
The Dirtwater Dynasty
(TV Mini-Series) (screenplay - 5 episodes)
- Episode #1.5
(1988)
... (screenplay)
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
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- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... (screenplay)
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... (screenplay)
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
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1987
The Shiralee
(TV Mini-Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.1
(1987)
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1986
My Brother Tom
(TV Mini-Series) (screenplay - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... (screenplay)
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
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1986
Land of Hope
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Solidarity Forever
(1986)
... (writer)
- Loss of Innocence
(1986)
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1979
Skyways
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Jet Lag
(1979)
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- Sky Ball
(1979)
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1978
Against the Wind
(TV Mini-Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- A Matter of Life and Death
(1978)
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- A House on the Hill
(1978)
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1978
Chopper Squad
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Dangerous Operation
(1978)
... (written by)
- A Dream Before Dying
(1978)
... (written by)
1978
Case for the Defence
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Family Way
(1978)
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1976
The Sullivans
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.23
(1976)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.22
(1976)
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Certain Women
(TV Series) (160 episodes, 1973) (creator - 96 episodes, 1973 - 1976) (created by - 1 episode, 1974)
- Episode dated 1 December 1976
(1976)
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- Episode dated 24 November 1976
(1976)
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- Episode dated 17 November 1976
(1976)
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- Episode dated 10 November 1976
(1976)
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- Episode dated 30 June 1976
(1976)
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1976
Luke's Kingdom
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Prisoner
(1976)
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- Devil's Man
(1976)
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1975
The Seven Ages of Man
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Infant
(1975)
... (written by)
1973
The Evil Touch
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Dear Beloved Monster
(1973)
... (written by)
1972-1973
Boney
(TV Series) (written by - 5 episodes)
- Boney Hunts a Murderess
(1973)
... (written by)
- Boney and the Powder Trail
(1973)
... (written by)
- Boney and the Strangler
(1973)
... (written by)
- Boney Takes a Holiday
(1972)
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- Boney in Venom House
(1972)
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Catwalk
(TV Series) (written by - 6 episodes, 1971 - 1972) (series devised by - 1 episode, 1972)
- The Bramblebush Technique
(1972)
... (written by)
- Mr. Saxon Wells, Hobbyist
(1972)
... (written by)
- There's No Business Like No Business
(1972)
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- Sister Jenkins Will Carry the Banner
(1972)
... (written by)
- A Life in the Day Of...
(1972)
... (series devised by) / (written by)
Dynasty
(TV Series) (written by - 14 episodes, 1969 - 1971) (creator - 1 episode, 1970)
- Man in the Middle
(1971)
... (written by)
- Full Circle
(1971)
... (written by)
- Whatever Happened to Jamie Brooks?
(1971)
... (written by)
- Corrida for a Stuntman
(1971)
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- The Killing Ground
(1971)
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1969-1970
Delta
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- A Touch of DFP
(1970)
... (written by)
- The Initiaters
(1969)
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1970
The Long Arm
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Enforcer
(1970)
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- Wrong Way
(1970)
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1970
The Link Men
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Quiet One
(1970)
... (written by)
- Home Run
(1970)
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Tony Morphett was a journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Daily Telegraph before becoming a film and television screen writer. He has been responsible for some of the best Australian television shows and has won many Logie and other television awards.Star Sign:
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