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Peter Whitford
Born: 1st Jan 1939 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Dept: Acting
Peter Whitford (born 1939) is an Australian former radio, theatre, television and film character actor known for numerous roles particularly as wealthy businessmen and members of the aristocracy. Whitford an actor, playwright, director and singer started his career firstly in radio roles and subsequently in the theatre genre in 1958, but has appeared in numerous TV and film roles, stating from the late 1960s until 2010.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 28
Film: 16 (57%)
Television: 12 (43%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Fantasy, Horror, Action, History
Filmography
2008
Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When ... view
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Judge
2002
Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation M ... view
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Justice Windeyer
2001
A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance m ... view
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Moderator
2001
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A ... view
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Stage Manager
2000
A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe. ... view
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Administrator
1999
Passion concentrates on Grainger's unusual relationship with his mother and his sexual peculiarities (especially his obsessive self-flagellation, thou ... view
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Tour Manager
Mar 1999 (first aired)
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield. ... view
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Jabula Clan Chieftain (1 ep.)
Feb 1998 (first aired)
Medical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department ... view
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Russell Woods (1 ep.)
1997
After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling ... view
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Mr. Ahearn
Sep 1997 (first aired)
Bullpitt! sees the return of the character Ted Bullpitt (from Kingwood Country). The legend of Wombat Crescent has packed up the Kingswood, loaded Nev ... view
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Johnno Johnston (13 ep.)
1992
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed? ... view
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Les Kendall
1992
13 year old Tony Johnson and computer wizard, is of falsely accused of setting fire to his school. He is sent to stay with his grandparents over Chris ... view
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Mr. Green
Feb 1991 (first aired)
Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attend ... view
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Russell (1 ep.)
Jan 1989 (first aired)
An Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community ther ... view
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Dr. John Halliday (1 ep.)
1988
A security company conjures up fake computer-generated "ghosts" so they can buy abandoned property at below-market value at auctions. However, a myste ... view
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Uncle Oscar
1987
A convent teacher spreads a little happiness and makes enough money to support her crippled brother's habit by selling her favours regularly on a cros ... view
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Steward
Feb 1987 (first aired)
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 pr ... view
Character:
William Walker (1 ep.)
Harmon (1 ep.)
1986
In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths. ... view
Character:
Thompson
May 1986 (first aired)
The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Roy ... view
Character:
Robert Bell (1 ep.)
May 1985 (first aired)
The Henderson Kids is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten between 1985 and 1987. It was created and storyline ... view
Character:
Ashley Wheeler (22 ep.)
Jul 1984 (first aired)
Dramatization of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in Australia, the series gained notoriety in Australian and wor ... view
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Dr. Allen Robertson (7 ep.)
1983
Abandoned by his father after his mother dies, young PS lives in suburban Sydney with his aunt Lila and her husband George. While they lead a modest e ... view
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George
1983
Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the ... view
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Bert Wolfe
Jan 1983 (first aired)
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set ... view
Character:
Don Randall (8 ep.)
Don Randall (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Inspector Hudson (1 ep.)
Sep 1980 (first aired)
Water Under the Bridge is a 1980 mini series based on the 1977 novel by Sumner Locke Elliott. ... view
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T.C. Shallicott (9 ep.)
1979
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married ... view
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Uncle Julius
1978
Torn by the conflict between society and her own life, as well as her failing marriage and love for another woman, Cass desperately tried to pull toge ... view
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Frank
Mar 1972 (first aired)
Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon of the Cash Harmon Television production compa ... view
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Unknown/various (1100 ep.)