Bobby Dazzler
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Bobby Dazzler is an Australian television
sitcom produced by Crawford Productions
starring singer John Farnham
as the title character: up and coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields
as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett
as Bobby's officious manager Della McDermott. It was aired on the Seven Network
during the summer of 1977-78. The term bobby dazzler is a dialect term for someone who is strikingly-dressed.
Australian television
Television in Australia began experimentally as early as 1929 in Melbourne with stations 3DB and 3UZ using the Radiovision system by Gilbert Miles and Donal McDonald, and later from other locations, such as Brisbane in 1934....
sitcom produced by Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions is an Australian television production company founded by Hector Crawford; the present incarnation of the company, Crawfords Australia, is now a subsidiary of the WIN television corporation.-History:...
starring singer John Farnham
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as...
as the title character: up and coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields was an Australian actor, vaudeville performer and stand-up comedian. He became a well-known face on television thanks to his dramatic roles in Bellbird, The Box, Prisoner and The Flying Doctors...
as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett
Olivia Hamnett
Olivia Hamnett was a Manchester-born actress who found success after emigrating to Australia in the early 1970s. In the UK Hamnett had guest roles in such television programs as Department S and Randall and Hopkirk in 1969.She continued to act after moving to Australia, appearing in films and in...
as Bobby's officious manager Della McDermott. It was aired on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
during the summer of 1977-78. The term bobby dazzler is a dialect term for someone who is strikingly-dressed.