The Last of the Australians
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The Last of the Australians was an Australia
sitcom
that was broadcast on Nine Network
in 1975 and 1976.
The comedy series was produced by Crawford Productions
in two series of 13 episodes each. It was based on Alan Seymour's play "The One Day Of The Year" and is about an irascible father and his interactions with family life.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that was broadcast on Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
in 1975 and 1976.
The comedy series was 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:...
in two series of 13 episodes each. It was based on Alan Seymour's play "The One Day Of The Year" and is about an irascible father and his interactions with family life.
Cast
- Alwyn KurtsAlwyn KurtsAlwyn Kurts, also known as Alwyn Kurtis, was an Australian drama and comedy actor.Kurts originally worked as a war correspondent, before moving onto radio with his program "Raising a Husband" on radio station 3XY....
as Ted Cook - Richard Hibbard as Gary Cook (episodes 1-13)
- Stephen Thomas as Gary Cook (episodes 14-26)
- Rosie Sturgess as Dot Cook
- Terry NorrisTerry Norris (actor)Terry Norris is an Australian actor who interrupted his career for 10 years with a stint in state politics.-Acting career:...
as Blue - Maurie FieldsMaurie FieldsMaurie 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 Barney