Shane Porteous
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John Shane Porteous is an Australian television character actor, TV screenplay scriptwriter, theatre actor, animation layout artist, and animation voice artist.
during its twelve-year run on the Seven Network
from the pilot in 1981 to 1993, a role for which he won the coveted Silver Logie in 1992. The show itself won numerous Logies during its time. He has also won Awgie (Australian Writer's Guild) awards for his various scriptwriting projects.
Other TV credits include: Catch Kandy
, Homicide, Matlock Police
, The Box in 1974, Number 96
in 1977, Glenview High
, The Restless Years
, Neighbours
, Home and Away
, Blue Heelers
and Heartbreak High
. He has also written scripts for several television series, including Neighbours and Home and Away, sometimes under the name John Hanlon.
Porteous has performed in many stage plays, amongst them Hamlet, Death of a Salesman (1970), The Sydney Theatre Company's production of "King Lear", and "Much Ado About Nothing". He has most recently (June 2010) completed a touring performance of "Codgers", with Ron Haddrick (among others).
He was a regular at the Q Theatre in Penrith
, New South Wales and was also the ambassador for "The Q", which was demolished in August 2005 and moved to the Joan Sutherland
Performing Arts Centre.
Shane Porteous has also provided animation services to Hanna-Barbera, and has created layouts for the film versions of "The Magic Pudding" and "Blinky Bill".
He is referenced in the popular Australian song "I'm so Postmodern" by The Bedroom Philosopher.
in the New Year's Honours List of 2001.
. He has a wife, Jenny, and three grown children, Fiona, Polly, and Ben.
He is the grandson of Gladstone Porteous
, Australian missionary to China.
Biography
Shane Porteous is best known for playing original character Dr Terence Elliott in the television drama series A Country PracticeA Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
during its twelve-year run 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...
from the pilot in 1981 to 1993, a role for which he won the coveted Silver Logie in 1992. The show itself won numerous Logies during its time. He has also won Awgie (Australian Writer's Guild) awards for his various scriptwriting projects.
Other TV credits include: Catch Kandy
Catch Kandy
Catch Kandy was an Australian children’s drama television series produced by Australian Film Productions. It was shot on film in colour on location in Sydney, Australia, premiering on the Seven Network in Australia on 12 May 1973 and ran for 13 episodes...
, Homicide, Matlock Police
Matlock Police
Matlock Police was an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network between 1971 and 1975....
, The Box in 1974, Number 96
Number 96 (TV series)
Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon produced the series for Network Ten, which requested a Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects...
in 1977, Glenview High
Glenview High
Glenview High is an Australian television drama series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Seven Network between 1977 and 1978.-Story:...
, The Restless Years
The Restless Years
The Restless Years is an Australian soap opera which followed the lives of several Sydney school-leavers and young adults. It was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for Network Ten. It debuted December 1977 and ran until late 1981. It was not renewed by the network due to declining ratings...
, Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
, Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
, Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
and Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
. He has also written scripts for several television series, including Neighbours and Home and Away, sometimes under the name John Hanlon.
Porteous has performed in many stage plays, amongst them Hamlet, Death of a Salesman (1970), The Sydney Theatre Company's production of "King Lear", and "Much Ado About Nothing". He has most recently (June 2010) completed a touring performance of "Codgers", with Ron Haddrick (among others).
He was a regular at the Q Theatre in Penrith
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
, New South Wales and was also the ambassador for "The Q", which was demolished in August 2005 and moved to the Joan Sutherland
Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s through to the 1980s....
Performing Arts Centre.
Shane Porteous has also provided animation services to Hanna-Barbera, and has created layouts for the film versions of "The Magic Pudding" and "Blinky Bill".
He is referenced in the popular Australian song "I'm so Postmodern" by The Bedroom Philosopher.
Honours
He was honoured for his contribution to scriptwriting and the performing arts by being awarded the Centenary MedalCentenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
in the New Year's Honours List of 2001.
Personal
Porteous resides in the village of Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains in New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. He has a wife, Jenny, and three grown children, Fiona, Polly, and Ben.
He is the grandson of Gladstone Porteous
Gladstone Porteous
Gladstone Charles Fletcher Porteous, Chinese name 张尔昌 Zhāng Ěrchāng was an Australian missionary to China who served with the China Inland Mission from 1904 and became Superintendent of the work in East Yunnan...
, Australian missionary to China.