Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett
Tony Morphett in October 2011
Born	Anthony David Morphett 10 March 1938 Granville, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	writer
Years active	1964–present
Spouse(s)	Betty Savage (1961–1968) Inga Hunter (1969–present)
Children	Eric Roche 1960– Daniel Morphett 1962– Ben Morphett 1963– Alexander Roche 1963– Anna Morphett 1965– Emma Morphett Hunter 1970 (deceased) Sarah Morphett 1972–
Parent(s)	Melville Morphett (1898–1978) Olive Morphett (nee Champness) (1897–1980)
Website	Tony Morphett – The Bottom Drawer

Tony Morphett (born 10 March 1938 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia), is a writer.

Tony Morphett has written or co-written seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve miniseries, and some hundreds of episodes of TV series drama as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series. He has won 14 industry awards for TV screenwriting.

He created or co-created many Australian television series, including: Dynasty, Certain Women. Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow.

Credits

• A Place to Call Home (1 episode 2013)
• Packed to the Rafters (3 episodes 2009–2010)
• The Legend of Enyo (2 episodes 2010)
• Sea Patrol (6 episodes, 2007–2008)
• Rain Shadow (2 episodes, 2007)
• Blue Heelers (510 episodes, 1994–2006)
• MDA (1 episode, 2002)
• Young Lions (3 episodes, 2002)
• Balmain Boys (2002) (TV) (written by)
• Water Rats (171 episodes, 1996–2001)
• Above the Law (7 episodes, 2000)
• Don't Look Behind You (1999) (TV) (teleplay)
• Kings in Grass Castles (1998) TV mini-series (writer)
• 13 Gantry Row (1998) (TV) (written by)
• Mirror, Mirror (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
• Heartbreak High (1 episode, 1994)
• The Seventh Floor (1994) (written by)
• Sky Trackers (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
• Crimebroker (1993) (TV) (written by)
• Secrets (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
• G.P. (6 episodes, 1991–1992)
• Tracks of Glory (1992) TV mini-series (writer)
• Sweet Talker (1991) (story) (written by)
• Sky Trackers (1990) (TV) (written by)
• Bangkok Hilton (1989) TV mini-series (story)
• Boys in the Island (1989) (written by)
• The Dirtwater Dynasty (1988) TV mini-series (writer)
• The Flying Doctors (10 episodes, 1986–1988)
• The Shiralee (1987) TV mini-series (writer)
• The Riddle of the Stinson (1987) (TV) (written by)
• Dark Age (1987) (screenplay)
• My Brother Tom (1986) TV mini-series (writer)
• Land of Hope (1986) TV series (writer)
• Robbery Under Arms (1985) (writer)
• Winners (1985) TV series (episode 3 "Quest Beyond Time")
• The Flying Doctors (1985) TV mini-series (writer)
• A Country Practice (5 episodes, 1982–1983)
• Under Capricorn (1983) TV mini-series (writer)
• Patrol Boat (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
• Skyways (2 episodes)
• The Oracle (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
• The John Sullivan Story (1979) (TV) (written by)
• Against the Wind (1978) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
• Chopper Squad (2 episodes, 1978)
• Case for the Defence (1 episode, 1978)
• The Last Wave (1977) (screenplay)
• Glenview High (1 episode, 1977)
• The Sullivans (1976) TV series (writer)
• Luke's Kingdom (1976) TV mini-series (writer)
• The Alternative (1976) (TV) (written by)
• The Seven Ages of Man (1 episode, 1975)
• The Story of the First Christmas (1975) (TV) (script)
• Elephant Boy (1973) TV series (unknown episodes)
• Boney (5 episodes, 1972–1973)
• Certain Women (1973) TV series (creator)
• The Evil Touch (1 episode, 1973)
• Catwalk (6 episodes, 1971–1972)
• Dynasty (13 episodes, 1969–1971)
• Delta (2 episodes, 1969–1970)
• The Long Arm (2 episodes, 1970)
• The Link Men
• Australian Plays (1969)
• Australian Playhouse

Stage Plays

• I've Come about the Assassination (1966)^[1]
• The Rise and Fall of Boronia Avenue (1969)^[2]
• The Magic Apron (1969)^[3]

Books

• Tony Morphett (1964). Mayor's Nest. Jacaranda Press. (novel)
• Tony Morphett (1967). Dynasty. Jacaranda Press. (novel)
• Tony Morphett (1969). Thorskald. Lloyd O'Neil. (novel)
• Tony Morphett (1985). Quest Beyond Time. Penguin Books with Australian Children's Television Foundation. ISBN 0140084096. (science fiction)
• Tony Morphett (1993). The Distant Home. Mammoth. ISBN 1863302182. (science fiction)
• Tony Morphett (1985). A Hole in my Ceiling. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0340271825. (non-fiction)
• Tony Morphett (2013). Starship Home. Amazon. (science fiction)

Awards and nominations

• 1970 Awgie: Tony Morphett for Delta ep. 19 "A Touch Of DFP".^[4]
• 1970 Penguin: Tony Morphett – Scriptwriting for Dynasty play.^[5]
• 1971 Logie: Tony Morphett – Best Scriptwriter.^[5]
• 1971 Penguin: Tony Morphett – Scriptwriting for episode 12 "The Killing Ground".^[5]
• 1971 Awgie: Tony Morphett – Best Script For A TV Drama Series for episode 5 "Cry Me A River".^[5]
• 1972 Logie: Tony Morphett – Best Scriptwriter, for Dynasty.^[6]
• 1978 Sammy Award – best writer TV series.^[7]
• 1989 Awgie: Tony Morphett – for "The Damage Done".^[8]
• 2002 Awgie: Tony Morphett – for "Letting Go" (Blue Heelers).^[9]

References

• "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996
• "The Australian Film and Television Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994

1. "Tony Morphett – Complete Guide to the Playwright". The Playwright's Database. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
2. Adrian Guthrie (2009). "The experimental Jane Street seasons: seeking the Australian play and finding Australian performances". Double Dialogues. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
3. ""The Magic apron" by Tony Morphett, 1969". State Library of NSW. 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
4. Don Storey (2008). "Classic Australian Television – Delta Episode Details". Classic Australian Television. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
5. Don Storey (2008). "Classic Australian Television – Dynasty Episode Details". Classic Australian Television. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
6. "The TV Week Logie Awards". MilesAgo. 1972. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
7. "Crawford Production Awards". Crawford Production. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
8. Kitty MacAlpine. "A Country Practice – Awards Won". JNP Productions. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
9. T. Zuk (1998–2011). "Australian Television Information Archive". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2011.

External links

• Tony Morphett at the Internet Movie Database
• Balmain Boys at Anything Oz or New Zealand Films site
• Tony Morphett's web site

References