Tony Morphett
Known for: Writing
Born: March 10, 1938
Died: June 2, 2018
Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
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Filmography
17 movies · 23 TV shows, newest first
5.5
Rain Shadow
2007
7.2
Sea Patrol
2007
7.9
headLand
2005
4.0
Balmain Boys
2003
7.0
MDA
2002
6.3
Don't Look Behind You
1999
8.2
Stingers
1998
9.0
Kings in Grass Castles
1998
5.3
13 Gantry Row
1998
6.2
Water Rats
1996
7.5
Sky Trackers
1995
7.0
The Seventh Floor
1994
7.1
The Man from Snowy River
1994
6.9
Heartbreak High
1994
6.7
Blue Heelers
1993
5.7
CrimeBroker
1993
5.7
The Distant Home
1992
5.3
Sweet Talker
1991
6.0
Sky Trackers
1990
6.9
Bangkok Hilton
1989
8.0
Boys in the Island
1989
7.2
The Riddle of the Stinson
1988
6.8
The Shiralee
19886.0
My Brother Tom
1986
6.6
The Flying Doctors
1986
6.5
Robbery Under Arms
1985
6.3
Under Capricorn
1983
5.9
A Country Practice
1981
NR
The First Christmas
19798.0
The John Sullivan Story
1979
7.6
Against the Wind
1978
6.7
The Last Wave
1977
4.3
The Alternative
1977
5.4
The Sullivans
1976
6.0
The Evil Touch
1973
6.7
Boney
197210.0
Dynasty
1970
5.5
The Naked Bunyip
1970NR
The Link Men
1970NR
Winners: Quest Beyond Time
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