Biography
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.
Filmography
all 40
Writer 37
TV Shows 23
Movies 17
Creator 2
Screenplay 1
Writer
Rain Shadow (2007)
TV
Writer
Sea Patrol (2007)
TV
Writer
headLand (2005)
TV
8
Writer
Balmain Boys (2003)
Movie
Writer
MDA (2002)
TV
Writer
Don't Look Behind You (1999)
Movie
Creator
Stingers (1998)
TV
Writer
Kings in Grass Castles (1998)
TV
Writer
13 Gantry Row (1998)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Water Rats (1996)
TV
Creator
Sky Trackers (1995)
TV
Writer
The Seventh Floor (1994)
Movie
Writer
The Man from Snowy River (1994)
TV
Writer
Heartbreak High (1994)
TV
6
Writer
Blue Heelers (1993)
TV
Writer
CrimeBroker (1993)
Movie
Writer
The Distant Home (1992)
Movie
Writer
Sweet Talker (1991)
Movie
Writer
Sky Trackers (1990)
Movie
Writer
Bangkok Hilton (1989)
TV
Writer
Boys in the Island (1989)
Movie
Writer
The Riddle of the Stinson (1988)
Movie
Writer
The Shiralee (1988)
TV
Writer
Dark Age (1987)
Movie
Writer
My Brother Tom (1986)
TV
Writer
The Flying Doctors (1986)
TV
Writer
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
Movie
Screenplay
Under Capricorn (1983)
TV
Writer
A Country Practice (1981)
TV
Writer
The First Christmas (1979)
Movie
Writer
The John Sullivan Story (1979)
Movie
Writer
Against the Wind (1978)
TV
Writer
The Last Wave (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Alternative (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Sullivans (1976)
TV
Writer
The Evil Touch (1973)
TV
Writer
Boney (1972)
TV
Writer
Dynasty (1970)
TV
Writer
The Link Men (1970)
TV
Writer
Winners: Quest Beyond Time
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 34.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1988
2007
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1938-03-10
Deathday2018-06-02 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceGranville, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
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