
Tony Morphett
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-03-10
Day of Death
2018-06-02 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tony Morphett
Biography
Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018), known under the professional pen name Tony Morphett, was an Australian screenwriter, who created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women, Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow. Morphett wrote or co-wrote seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve mini-series, and hundreds of episodes of television drama, as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series.
Known For
Acting
(1970)
The Naked Bunyip
as Himself
Crew
(2003)
Balmain Boys
Writer
(1999)
Don't Look Behind You
Teleplay
(1998)
13 Gantry Row
Screenplay
(1994)
The Seventh Floor
Writer
(1993)
CrimeBroker
Writer
(1992)
The Distant Home
Writer
(1991)
Sweet Talker
Writer, Story
(1990)
Sky Trackers
Writer
(1989)
Boys in the Island
Screenplay
(1988)
The Riddle of the Stinson
Screenplay
(1985)
Robbery Under Arms
Writer
(1979)
The John Sullivan Story
Writer
(1977)
The Last Wave
Screenplay
(1977)
The Alternative
Writer