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Terry McDermott (1928 - 14 December 2018) [1] was an Australian stage, radio and television actor known for his roles in the series Homicide and Bellbird.
Terry McDermott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 December 2018 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Nathalie Kavanagh |
Career
editMcDermott played Detective Sergeant Frank Bronson, one of three main characters, in the Crawford Productions police series Homicide from its 1964 debut until 1966. He left the show due to a disagreement over contracts and concerns about performing his own stunts. His character was one of the first detectives "killed off" by an unknown Gerard Kennedy playing a Ronald Ryan-type escapee in Episode 58 entitled "Vendetta."[2] In 1969, he joined the cast of the soap opera Bellbird, remaining with the series until 1973. McDermott and fellow cast member Gary Gray produced Country Town, a film based on the series.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Prelude to Harvest | James Ruse | TV movie |
| 1963 | Cruise of the Magi | Short film | |
| 1966 | Ashes to Ashes | Tregembo | TV movie |
| 1966 | Antigone | Chorus member | TV movie |
| 1967 | A Ride on the Big Dipper | Clive Denning | TV movie |
| 1971 | Country Town | Max Pearson | Feature film |
| 1973 | Squeaker's Mate | Doctor | Short film |
| 1977 | The Mango Tree | Somers | Feature film |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | M.P. | Feature film |
| 1979 | Dimboola | Darcy | Feature film |
| 1984 | Niel Lynne | Rob Lynne | Feature film |
| 1986 | A Single Life | Judge | TV movie |
| 1989 | Against the Innocent | Senator / Journalist | Feature film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Adventures of Long John Silver | Man in tavern | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1960-61 | Whiplash | Jack Sheridan / Tom / Slyter | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1962-64 | Consider Your Verdict | Detective Sgt Bronson / William Draper | TV series |
| 1963 | Tribunal | Walter Schreiger | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1964-73 | Homicide | Detective Sergeant Frank Bronson / Lew Church | TV series, 60 episodes |
| 1966-67 | Australian Playhouse | Detective Hilton / Ben Peters / Detective / Alan Byers | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1967 | Adventures of the Seaspray | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1968 | Skippy | Hilton | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1969-73 | Bellbird | Max Pearson | TV series, 836 episodes |
| 1971 | Barrier Reef | Commander Finch | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1971-74 | Matlock Police | Thomas / Hank Turner / Neil King | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1972 | Boney | Jim Oliver | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | Ryan | Matt | TV series |
| 1973-74 | Division 4 | Snr Sgt Clive Benson / Duff | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1974 | Marion | Mr Smith | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1977 | Bluey | Inspector Bill Dermott | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1977 | Young Ramsay | Mr Eastwood | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1977 | The Sullivans | Mr Logan | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1979 | Skyways | Fred Manning / Captain Gardner | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1976-81 | Cop Shop | Jacob Friedman / Jim Faulkner / Dr Murdoch / Sgt Alec McEwan / Harvey Miller | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 1980-85 | Prisoner | Brian Williams / Father Lennon / Mr Gardiner | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1981 | Holiday Island | Max Costello | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983-84 | Carson's Law | Mr Ernie Watson / Robson | TV series |
| 1985 | Anzacs | Colonel | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Inspector | TV series |
| 1989-92 | Tanamera – Lion of Singapore | Fire Chief | TV miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 1990 | Mission: Impossible | Mayor | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Col'n Carpenter | Terrence Berry | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Neighbours | John Bryce | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1994 | Time Trax | John Barnett | TV series, 1 episode |
Personal life
editMcDermott married teacher Nathalie Kavanagh in 1956. They had five children and lived in Upwey, a Melbourne suburb. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in his late 70s and died from the disease in 2018 at the age of 90.
External links
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References
edit- ^ "Versatile and popular actor of a golden era". theage.com.au. 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Terry McDermott". Classic Australian Television. 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2021.