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Countdown (TV Series 1974–1987) Poster

(1974–1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Paul Drane ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rob Weekes ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Walter Boston ... (unknown episodes)
Ted Emery ... (unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits  

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Michael Shrimpton ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rob Weekes ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Cast  

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum ...  Self - Host / ... 570 episodes, 1975-1987
Debra Byrne ...  Self 4 episodes, 1974
Stevie Wright Stevie Wright ...  Self 3 episodes, 1974
Daryl Braithwaite Daryl Braithwaite ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1974
Skyhooks Skyhooks ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1974
Kim Wilde ...  Self 3 episodes, 1981-1986
Kate Bush ...  Self 2 episodes, 1978
AC/DC ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
John Farnham ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1974
Denise Drysdale Denise Drysdale ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Daddy Cool Daddy Cool ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
Linda George Linda George ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Hush Hush ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1974
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Randy Jones ...  Self 2 episodes, 1980-1987
KISS ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1980
Phil Collins ...  Self 2 episodes, 1981-1985
Brian Mannix Brian Mannix ...  Self - Host / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
David Bowie ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Suzi Quatro ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974
Renée Geyer Renée Geyer ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Ernie Sigley ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Jeff Duff Jeff Duff ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Graeme Strachan Graeme Strachan ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Doug Parkinson Doug Parkinson ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
The Moir Sisters The Moir Sisters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Ric Melbourne Ric Melbourne ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
The Dingoes The Dingoes ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Jim Keays Jim Keays ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Benjamin Hugg Benjamin Hugg ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Madder Lake Madder Lake ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Fox Fox ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Grant Goldman Grant Goldman ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
The La De Das The La De Das ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
John O'Donnell John O'Donnell ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Sherbet Sherbet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Jigsaw Jigsaw ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
Dove Dove ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1974
John Paul Young John Paul Young ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Leif Garrett ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Chane Chane Chane Chane ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Brett Walker Brett Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
La Femme La Femme ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1978
Gene Simmons ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Daryl Hall ...  Self - Studio Guest 1 episode, 1980
John Oates ...  Self - Studio Guest 1 episode, 1980
Ted Mulry Ted Mulry ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1980
The Police 1 episode, 1981
Jon English ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1981
Dr. Hook 1 episode, 1981
Christopher Atkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Wendy Stapleton Wendy Stapleton ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1982
Peter Cupples Peter Cupples ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Dire Straits ...  Themselves - Interviewees 1 episode, 1983
James Reyne James Reyne ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Brad Robinson Brad Robinson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Freddie Mercury ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Dave Faulkner Dave Faulkner ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Brad Shepherd Brad Shepherd ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Stevie Nicks ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1986
Elton John ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1986
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Kate Ceberano ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1986

Series Produced by 

Paul Drane ... producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Michael Shrimpton ... executive producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rob Weekes ... producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Walter Boston ... producer (unknown episodes)
Ted Emery ... producer (unknown episodes)
Lyn Sarau ... assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by 

Eric Lomas ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Editing by 

Chris Bourke ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Rui De Sousa ... (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Production Design by 

Paul Cleveland ... (unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department 

David Harris ... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Paul Pattison ... makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management 

Bob Storey ... production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Kris Noble ... second assistant director (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Art Department 

Annie Maver ... staging (1 episode, 1987)
Carl Wood ... staging (unknown episodes)
Adam Howard ... graphic designer (unknown episodes)
Ian Maclaren ... graphic designer (unknown episodes)
Terry Wells ... stand-by property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department 

Steve Witherow ... sound mixer (547 episodes, 1977-1987)
Ian Battersby ... sound (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Neil Davey ... sound producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Russell Naughton ... sound producer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

John Backman ... video tape operator (unknown episodes)
Eric Burt ... camera operator: studio camera (unknown episodes)
David Etherton ... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Robert Forster ... lighting director (unknown episodes)
Ian Margocsy ... camera operator: studio camera (unknown episodes)
Roger McAlpine ... camera operator: studio camera (unknown episodes)
Kris Noble ... camera operator: studio camera (unknown episodes)
Terry Pearce ... camera operator: studio camera (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department 

Joe Murray ... vision mixer (unknown episodes)
Peter Holland ... vision mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department 

Brian May ... theme music composer (546 episodes, 1977-1985)
Brian May ... theme music / theme music: written and performed (16 episodes, 1974-1981)

Series Additional Crew 

Sue Fratczak ... production secretary (10 episodes, 1974-1977)
Paul Brown ... technical producer (unknown episodes)
Mary Charleston ... choreographer (unknown episodes)
Bill Jennings ... vision (unknown episodes)
Paul McKibbin ... effects (unknown episodes)
Clive Sell ... console (unknown episodes)
Tim Swallow ... floor manager (unknown episodes)
Tony Vurt ... floor manager (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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