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Willie Fennell

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1920-01-01
Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Willie Fennell (1 January 1920 - 8 September 1992) was an Australian actor.

Known For & Full Filmography23 Titles

#1The Flying Doctors

Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Rabbit Cox

6.6 / 10
Drama

The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The success of the mini series led to its return the following year as an on-going series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season and actor Robert Grubb came in as new doctor Geoff Standish. The series' episodes were mostly self-contained but also featured ongoing storylines, such as Dr. Standish's romance with Sister Kate Wellings. Other major characters included pilot Sam Patterson, mechanic Emma Plimpton, local policeman Sgt. Jack Carruthers and Vic and Nancy Buckley, who ran the local pub/hotel, The Majestic. Andrew McFarlane also later returned to the series, resuming his role as Dr. Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally.

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#2The Flying Doctors

Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Ted Banner

6.6 / 10
Drama

The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The success of the mini series led to its return the following year as an on-going series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season and actor Robert Grubb came in as new doctor Geoff Standish. The series' episodes were mostly self-contained but also featured ongoing storylines, such as Dr. Standish's romance with Sister Kate Wellings. Other major characters included pilot Sam Patterson, mechanic Emma Plimpton, local policeman Sgt. Jack Carruthers and Vic and Nancy Buckley, who ran the local pub/hotel, The Majestic. Andrew McFarlane also later returned to the series, resuming his role as Dr. Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally.

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#3E Street

Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Noah

6.7 / 10
SoapDrama

An Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community there. Created by Forrest Redlich and produced by Network Ten from 24 January 1989 to 13 May 1993.

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#4Rafferty's Rules

Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Jim Stevens

8.0 / 10
DramaCrimeComedy

Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.

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#5Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes • as Ernie

6.0 / 10
Family

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.

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#6Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes • as Mr. Hogan

6.0 / 10
Family

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.

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#7Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes • as Joe Hogan

6.0 / 10
Family

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.

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#8Riptide

Drama Series - 1969, 16 episodes • as Dan Quilter

9.3 / 10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Riptide is an Australian adventure television

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#9Riptide

Drama Series - 1969, 16 episodes • as Dr. Nicholson

9.3 / 10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Riptide is an Australian adventure television

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#10Riptide

Drama Series - 1969, 16 episodes • as Constable 1

9.3 / 10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Riptide is an Australian adventure television

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#11Riptide

Drama Series - 1969, 16 episodes • as 'Pop' Rogers

9.3 / 10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Riptide is an Australian adventure television

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#12Luke's Kingdom

Drama Series - 1976, 16 episodes • as Shepherd

7.0 / 10
Drama

In 1829, a recently widowed Englishman brings his children to New South Wales to claim land and begin a new life, only to find it already occupied. Forced to settle as squatters, the family faces mounting challenges from colonial authorities, rival settlers, and the harsh conditions of the frontier.

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#13Ginger Meggs

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Walter Fotheringay (as Willy Fennell)

6.0 / 10
ComedyMystery

The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.

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#14Reckless Kelly

Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Mr. Arnold

4.6 / 10
Comedy

A satirical take on a modern day Ned Kelly who is forced to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family's land. As it goes against his belief, he cannot simply rob banks for his own benefit (all money goes to the poor). Ned is forced to find another way to come up with the $1 million required to save his family island.

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#15Greenkeeping

Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Old Player

6.5 / 10
Comedy

An ex-convict pays for his wife's marijuana by keeping the green at a lawn-bowling club

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#16...Maybe This Time

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Mr Todd

4.2 / 10
Drama

Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy.

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#17Deadline

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Old Alf

6.3 / 10
ThrillerTV Movie

A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the help of local reporters, and despite the harassment of the security agencies, he sets out to avert the crisis.

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#18The River Kings

Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • as Praying Jack

7.5 / 10
Drama

Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.

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#19Hoodwink

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

4.9 / 10
CrimeDramaRomance

Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.

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#20Do I Have to Kill My Child?

Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Rob

7.0 / 10
DramaTV Movie

A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.

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#21The Place at the Coast

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Fred Ryan

10.0 / 10
DramaRomance

Teenager Ellie is distressed by forces that threaten the special family holidays she shares with her widowed father. These threats are posed by a new coastal development and her father's new relationship with a local woman. Ellie desperately clings to memories and places that preserve the memory of her late mother.

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#22Little Jungle Boy

Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

10.0 / 10
FamilyAdventure

He was born with the animals. He was taught by the animals. He lives with the animals. He talks to the animals. A living Nature Child. Touched by the Hand of God.

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#23Cathy's Child

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as The Australian Consul

7.0 / 10
Drama

Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.

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