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International Casting Service & Associates Pty TOM OLIVER [email protected] Mobile: 0411-756-195 Fax: (03) 9723-4114 Freelance Actor Tom Oliver has been known throughout Australia for over 50 years for his many performances in all areas of the entertainment industry. He has had roles in eight films, and apart from literally dozens of guest roles, has appeared as a regular character in no less than ten different television series, ranging from the early “You Cant See Round Corners” and through “Bellbird”, “Number 96”, “Ben Hall” and “The Dismissal” in which he played Senator Reg Withers. For 25 years, he has been known internationally for his portrayal of Lou Carpenter in “Neighbours”. He is equally at home on stage as he is in front of the cameras and has appeared in leading roles in numerous theatre productions with the major companies around Australia and England, in both dramatic and comedic roles. The following is a breakdown of his career, which over the years has made him one of the busiest and most versatile of Australian actors. ________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013 FILM – Feature and Telemovie “Adams Woman” with Beau Bridges. ............................ As Stacey. .............................. Warner Bros./7 Arts “Colour Me Dead” with Tom Tyron. ................................ As Dr. Anderson ..................... Goldsworthy Prod. “Lady From Peking” with Nancy Kwan. .............................. As Tom. .................................. Goldsworthy Prod. “The Nickel Queen” with Googie Withers. ......................... As Roy Olding. ....................... Fauna Productions “Because He Is My Friend” with Karen Black ............................... as Ian. .................................... ABC/United Artists “Is Anyone Doing Anything About It” with Carmen Duncan.. ....................................................................... Comm. Film Unit “High Country” with John Waters. .............................. As Frank Stacey. .................... P.B.L. Productions “Thunderbolt” Bushranger ............... Title role.. ............................... T.C.N. 9 Productions “A.B.B.A. – The Movie” ...................... 4 characters............................ Polar/Grundy Prod. TELEVISION: A.B.C. TV “The Right Thing” .............................. Stan “Sergeant Musgraves Dance” ........... Constable “Done Away With” ............................. Carruthers “Point of Departure” ........................... Henri “Going Home” .................................... Jim “Patrol Boat” ...................................... Guest Lead “Call Me Mister” (B.B.C.) ................... Bruce “Bellbird” ............................................ Tom Grey .............................. 75 episodes “Dynasty” ........................................... Tom Fenwick .......................... 6 episodes “Home Sweet Home” ......................... Jim “The Shifting Heart” ........................... Clarrie “Contrabandits” ................................. Nicholl .................................... 5 episodes “Playschool” ...................................... Host ........................................ 10 episodes “The Outsiders” ................................. Guest Lead “The Truckies” ................................... Guest Lead “Ben Hall” (B.B.C.)............................. Long Tom Coffin ..................... 4 episodes “Peach’s Explorers” ........................... Sir Thomas Mitchell ________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013 2 TELEVISION: ENGLAND “Whispers” ........................................ David ....................................... B.B.C. 30 Minute Theatre “Paul Temple, Detective” .................. Guest Lead .............................. B.B.C. “U.F.O.” (2 episodes) ........................ Guest Lead .............................. Century 21 Production TELEVISION: A.T. N. 7 “You Can’t See Around Corners” ..... Harry........................................ 10 episodes “The Ronnie Stevens Show” ............ Support “The Faces of Dick Emery” ............... Support. ................................... 6 episodes “The Tony Hancock Show” ............... Support “Animal Doctor” ................................ Guest Lead .............................. 3 episodes “Skippy” ............................................ Guest Lead. ............................. 3 episodes “The World Around Us – Stress” ...... Guest Lead “The Group” ...................................... Guest Lead “Homicide” ........................................ Guest Lead. ............................. 4 episodes “Cop Shop” ....................................... Guest Lead .............................. 4 episodes “Riptide” (with Ty Hardin) ................. Guest Lead .............................. 3 episodes “Kingswood Country” ........................ Guest Lead. ............................. 2 episodes “Country Practice” ............................ Guest Lead .............................. 4 episodes “Butterfly Island” ............................... Guest Lead “Hey, Dad” ........................................ Guest Lead TELEVISION: T.C.N. 9 “Here’s Dawn” .................................. Guest Lead “Hunter” ............................................ Guest Lead. ............................. 2 episodes “Division 4” ....................................... Guest Lead .............................. 6 episodes “Glenview High” ................................ Guest Lead “Kings Men” ...................................... Frank (co-lead) ........................ 13 episodes “Burkes Backyard” ............................ Celebrity guest gardener ________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013 3 TELEVISION: T.E.N. 10 “The Silver Backed Brushes” ............ Dave ........................................ Waratah Film Prod. “Summer Affair” ................................ Mike ......................................... Waratah Film Prod. “Skyways” ......................................... Guest Lead. ............................. 3 episodes “Matlock Police” ................................ Guest Lead .............................. 4 episodes “Number 96”. .................................... Jack Sellars ............................. 365 episodes “Holiday Island” ................................ Wally........................................ 65 episodes “Dirtwater Dynasty”........................... Our Dad “The Dismissal” ................................ Senator Reg Withers ............... 5 episodes “Prisoner” (Cell Block H in the UK/USA) ........... Ken Pearce. ............................. 35 episodes “Neighbours” .................................... Lou Carpenter. ........................ Now continuing on Free To Air Channel 11 “Neighbours” .................................... Lou Carpenter. ........................ 4300 episodes and current ________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013 4 AUDIO VISUAL AND TRAINING VIDEOS H.C.A. Medicorp A.M.P. Insurance Occidental Insurance Prudential Insurance M.L.C. Insurance The State Library of NSW History of the Australian Navy Presenter/Narrator ******************** 100% COMMERCIALS American Express Commonwealth Bank Nissan Cars Air New Zealand Yates Gardening Products, New Zealand ________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013 5 THEATRE “The Knack” .......................................... Tolen. .......................................... Phillip Theatre “The Birthday Party” .............................. McCann ....................................... Phillip Theatre “Where Did Vortex Go?” ........................ Pierre. .......................................... Marian Street Theatre “Cactus Flower” ..................................... Harvey. ........................................ J. C. Williamsons “How the Other Half Loves” ................... Bob .............................................. J.C. Williamsons (with Robert Morley) “The Homecoming” ............................... Lenny........................................... Old Tote Theatre “Three Months Gone” ............................ Maurice ........................................ Melbourne Theatre Co. “A Handful of Friends” ........................... Mark ............................................ Melbourne Theatre Co. “The Club” ............................................. Gerry ........................................... Melbourne Theatre Co. “Fathers Day” ........................................ Tom ............................................ Wagstaff Productions (with Carol Cook) “Crackers” ............................................. Revue .......................................... Manly Music Loft “There’s a Girl In My Soup” ................... Robert .......................................... Sitmar Cruises, “Fairstar” “Norman, Is That You?” ......................... Ben .............................................. Sitmar Cruises, “Fairstar” “The Mind With the Dirty Man” .............. Wayne ......................................... Sitmar Cruises, “Fairstar” “Away Match” ........................................ Tony ............................................ Northside Theatre Co. “Breezeblock Park” ............................... Ted .............................................. Northside Theatre Co. “Night and Day” ....................................
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