Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett in October 2011
Born Anthony David Morphett
(1938-03-10)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

Stage Plays

Books

Awards and nominations


References

  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. 1 2 3 4 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.

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