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Quentin Kenihan is Australia's most unique celebrity. For many years he featured on national current affairs programs as he struggled to overcome his disability. Quentin has captured the nation's heart with his wit, humour and never-say-die attitude. Now as an adult he is best known for his hit TV series Quentin Crashes. He is a young Australian film-maker who suffers from a rare bone disorder (Osteogenesis imperfecta - bone brittle disease) and has spent most of his 31 years in a wheelchair from which he observes life through the lens of TV cameras.- Dorota Kwiatkowska was born on 15 September 1957 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Thais (1984), Doctor Who (1963) and Testimony (1987). She was married to Charles Bodman Rae. She died on 19 December 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Christine Schuler was an actress, known for Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004). She was married to John Lawrance. She died in October 2010 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Hedley Cullen was born on 20 July 1915 in Semaphore, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest (1967), A Thousand Skies (1985) and The Last Wave (1977). He was married to Nancy Nell Graham. He died on 4 November 1994 in Dernancourt, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Brian Wenzel was born on 24 May 1929 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for A Country Practice (1981), The Evil Touch (1973) and The Odd Angry Shot (1979). He died on 6 May 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Writer
- Actor
- Script and Continuity Department
Steve J. Spears was born on 22 January 1951 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a writer and actor, known for Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Neighbours (1985) and Napoleon (1995). He died on 16 October 2007 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Generally regarded as the greatest cricketer ever to play the game, Don Bradman averaged 99.94 runs per innings during his illustrious career. He continued to play test cricket until the age of 40, when in 1948 he led an Australian team touring England, UK. The team did not lose a match on that tour and are now legendary, they are known as The Invincibles.
- Roger Cardwell was born on 19 July 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Survivor (1981), Siam Sunset (1999) and Frames (2004). He was married to Sue Baron. He died on 26 October 2019 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia; a child of a housing commission estate, Harkness developed, at young age, a serious love of poetry. While still in primary school, Harkness won a scholarship to a prestigious private school. Upon completing high school, Harkness briefly pursued a professional career in journalism and secured a position with the NSW Newspaper, The Advocate. He was considered something of a prodigy in creative writing but soon decided he was unable, to call journalism creative writing. He then relocated to Adelaide, to attend Flinders University of South Australia, studying Drama and Film, which led to his undertaking a Masters Degree in these disciplines. In between his studies, Harkness completed more than 20 short films, enjoying numerous festival successes and awards. He also continued to hone his craft by directing commercials and documentaries and it was at this time that he conceived the feature film, Shot Of Love. J has received a myriad of awards and major festival selections for his work and achievements. Birthday is the second feature film by J. Harkness as a Writer and Director.- Producer
- Location Management
- Production Manager
David Lightfoot was born in 1960 in Australia. He was a producer and production manager, known for Wolf Creek (2005), Rogue (2007) and Babe (1995). He died on 13 June 2021 in Adelaide, Australia.- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Tristram Cary was born on 14 May 1925 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Ladykillers (1955), Quatermass and the Pit (1967) and The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960). He was married to Jane Delin and Doris (Dorse) Enid Jukes. He died on 24 April 2008 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Craig Lahiff was born on 23 April 1947 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a director and producer, known for Fever (1988), Swerve (2011) and Heaven's Burning (1997). He died on 2 February 2014 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Russell Stewart Starke was born in Solomontown, South Australia and passed away on 8 February 2022 in North Adelaide, South Australia.
In the 1970's, NWS-9 in Adelaide, South Australia screened Friday Suspense Theatre from around 1975 and Friday Night Thriller from around 1977-1978.
Both shows were hosted by Russell Starke (as himself).
Starke is a veteran South Australian actor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2006 for "service to the visual arts through promoting the work of emerging artists".
In 2015 he was critically acclaimed for his role in "Quartet" and in June 2016 he starred as "Big Daddy" in "A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".
Russell Starke was a prominent media personality, art critic, actor, and gallery owner of Adelaide Arts scene for decades. - Christopher Pearson was born on 28 August 1951 in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Lady Libertine (1984) and Alexander (2004). He died on 7 June 2013 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Erica Hoy was born on 12 September 1996 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She was an actress, known for The Reality of Humanity (2021), Ribspreader (2022) and Jo-Anne Spirit Guide (2020). She died on 2 November 2022 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Helen Grieve was born in 1932 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Bush Christmas (1947) and The Overlanders (1946). She died on 23 July 1981 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Tom Kruse was born on 28 August 1914 in Waterloo, South Australia, Australia. He was married to Valma. He died on 30 June 2011 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Jessie Bradman was born on 11 June 1909 in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia. She was married to Don Bradman. She died on 14 September 1997 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Lionel Williams was an actor, known for Homicide (1964), The Fourth Wish (1976) and The Felt Hat (1959). He was married to Elizabeth. He died on 7 January 2016 in Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Producer
- Actor
Reginald Goldsworthy was a producer and actor, known for Color Me Dead (1969), That Lady from Peking (1971) and Pacific Banana (1981). He died on 21 March 1982 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Bob Francis was born on 11 March 1939 in Cairo, Egypt. He was married to Anna Von Berg. He died on 12 November 2016 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Peter Michell was an actor, known for Blue Heelers (1994), Anzac Girls (2014) and John Faust (2018). He died on 24 July 2014 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Cinematographer
Harry Krischock was born in 1875 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a cinematographer, known for What Happened to Jean (1918), Remorse, a Story of the Red Plague (1917) and Our Friends the Hayseeds (1917). He died on 25 October 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Kevin Crease was born on 8 May 1936 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp (1963), Cinderella (1962) and Postcards (1995). He was married to Cathy and Josie Lorraine. He died on 10 April 2007 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- English comedienne Lily Ward born in the early 1890's. She could pull many different funny facial expressions, which made her one of the biggest stars in the Yorkshire film industry. Lily starred in more than 30 silent short comedies under the direction of Cecil Birch in 1914-15, making her debut in 'How Winky Whacked the Germans' starring Reggie Switz as Winky, Lily often starred opposite her husband Alf Scotty in many 'Scottie' comedies in 1915, she also starred in her own 'Lily' comedies for the Bamforth Film Co based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The first World War caused Bamforth Co Ltd to cease film production at the end of 1915, the Company were never to return to this field of entertainment with all resources now being concentrated on postcard production. Lily Ward or Warde moved to the Pyramid Film Company in late 1915 starring in Leslie Henson comedies and the 'Jolly' comedies.
- John Bannon died on 13 December 2015 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Cliff Hall was born on 11 September 1925 in Oriente, Cuba. He is known for Where the Boys Are (1984), And the World Listened (1965) and Twice a Fortnight (1967). He was married to Janet Massie and Dorothy. He died on 26 June 2008 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Director
Gerald Turney-Smith was born on 21 June 1913 in England, UK. He was an editor and director, known for Catch Kandy (1973), Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) and If This Be Sin (1949). He died on 3 January 1987 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Margot Rhys was born on 27 February 1914 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Uncivilized (1937) and Heritage (1935). She was married to Dalzell Pulteney Mein. She died on 21 June 1996 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Des Bettany was born on 11 October 1919 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Irene. He died on 14 December 2000 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Henry Krips was born on 10 February 1912 in Vienna, Austria. He was a composer, known for The Book of Henry (2017), The Rugged O'Riordans (1949) and The Power and the Glory (1941). He died on 25 January 1987 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Janet Mead was born in 1938 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She died on 26 January 2022 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Agnes Keogh was born in 1890 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Seven Keys to Baldpate (1916), Nell Gwynne (1911) and Nurse Cavell (1916). She died on 15 December 1980 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Additional Crew
Don Dunstan was born on 21 September 1926 in Suva, Fiji. He is known for Carson's Law (1983), Against the Innocent (1989) and Mr Neal Is Entitled to Be an Agitator (1991). He was married to Adele Koh and Gretel. He died on 6 February 1999 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Mrs. Ernest Good was born in 1871 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for What Happened to Jean (1918). She was married to Joseph Ernest Good. She died on 23 December 1954 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Price Weir was born on 23 April 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for What Happened to Jean (1918). He died on 14 November 1944 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Maxwell Collis was born on 31 August 1925 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Sentimental Bloke (1963). He died on 17 January 1996 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Islay died on 26 April 1844 in Adelaide Cottage, Windsor Castle.
- Lowitja O'Donaghue was born in 1932 in South Australia, Australia. She was married to Gordon Smart. She died on 4 February 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Prudence Irving was born on 30 May 1913 in Terang, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Diggers in Blighty (1933). She died on 10 September 2010 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Len Wakefield was born on 12 October 1927 in Carey Gully, South Australia, Australia. He was married to Lorraine Wakefield. He died on 13 July 1991 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Ted Chapman was born on 16 December 1933 in Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. He was married to Corralie Clae Harris and Patricia Anne Harvey. He died on 25 July 2005 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Alistair McHarg was born on 10 August 1925 in Ayr, Scotland, UK. He died on 17 April 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.
- Roy Scragg was born on 19 February 1924 in Feilding, New Zealand. He was married to Elsie Joy Hann. He died on 23 June 2022 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Pirie Bush was born in 1889 in Whanganui, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1916) and Officer 666 (1916). He died on 18 March 1965 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Ashley Mallett was born on 13 July 1945 in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Patsy. He died on 29 October 2021 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Phyllis Piddington was born on 9 October 1910 in Melbourne, Australia. She was a writer, known for Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow (1982). She died on 8 July 2001 in Adelaide, Australia.
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Dusan Marek was born in 1926 in Bitouchov, Northern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. He was a director and writer, known for And the Word Was Made Flesh (1971) and Adam and Eve (1963). He died on 9 March 1993 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Colin Ballantyne was born on 12 July 1908 in Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a director and actor, known for Beginners Please: The Story of the Twin Theatres, Elizabeth, South Australia (1965), Robbery Under Arms (1957) and Land of the Sleeping Giant: A History of the Yalumba Wines Estate of the Barossa Valley (1973). He was married to Gwenneth, Ballantyne. He died on 2 July 1988 in Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Ladislav Jasek was married to Anthea Hamilton. He died on 28 March 2023 in Adelaide, Australia.