Brett Climo

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Brett Climo
Born (1964-09-26) 26 September 1964 (age 60)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1982 to present
Known for Sons and Daughters
A Country Practice
The Flying Doctors
A Place to Call Home
Spouse
Michelle Louis
(m. 1996)

Brett Leonard Climo (born 26 September 1964) is an Australian film, television and stage actor. He is best known for playing Peter Healy in the soap opera Sons and Daughters and George Bligh in a A Place to Call Home . [1]

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Early life

Climo was born to parents Nancy and Ray in Sydney, Australia in 1959. [2] His father died of a stroke when he was three years old, and he was raised by his mother and grew up with two older sisters, Annette and Deanne in Sydney. [2] His mother married his stepfather, David, when Climo was 11 years old. [2]

Career

Climo's first regular role was as Peter Healy in soap opera Sons and Daughters in 1983. He had several film roles and made guest appearances in shows such as Five Mile Creek , before his big break came in 1987 with the role of Ritchie in miniseries Vietnam alongside Nicole Kidman, after having previously appeared with her in the TV movies Chase Through the Night and Archer . [3]

From 1987 to 1989, a regular role in the soap opera A Country Practice followed, playing Michael Langley. He had previously played guest roles in the series. He left A Country Practice (filmed in New South Wales) to join the cast of The Flying Doctors in Melbourne because he "wanted to set up a new life". He played Dr. David Ratcliffe and remained on the series until 1991. [3]

In 1991, Climo had a recurring guest role as Danny Tanner on medical drama G.P. From 1994 to 1996, he played the character of Colin Mcgregor in the outback period adventure drama The Man from Snowy River (known overseas as Snowy River: The Mcgregor Saga). From 1997 to 1998, he played the recurring role of Robbie Doyle in police procedural series Blue Heelers . Beginning in 1998, he also had a recurring role as Dr Malcolm Pussle in long-running medical drama All Saints , through to 2003.

In 2000, Climo played Ray Sandler in children's series Eugénie Sandler P.I. . From 2008 to 2009 he played the regular role of Omar in children's series The Elephant Princess . He starred as Detective Inspector Paul Sheridan in the 2011 Underbelly TV movie, Tell Them Lucifer Was Here . [3] In 2012, he appeared in another TV movie, the period mystery drama The Mystery of a Hansom Cab .

In 2013, Climo was cast as George Bligh, the romantic lead alongside Marta Dusseldorp in the 1950s dynasty drama, A Place to Call Home . [1] He played the role until 2018.

Most recently Climo has played the recurring role of Mick Riley on murder mystery series Darby and Joan , opposite Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi.

His guest appearances are numerous, on series including Rafferty’s Rules , Snowy , Pacific Drive , Halifax f.p. , Murder Call , Water Rats , Stingers , Something in the Air , City Homicide , Cops L.A.C. and Fisk .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 A Street to Die Trevor
Relatives Ross
1986 Dead End Drive-In Don
1987 Going Sane Matthew Brown
1993 Body Melt Brian Rand
1995 Blackwater Trail Father Michael
1996 The Inner Sanctuary Andrew
2006Lost and FoundMcKenzie Morgan
2009 Blessed Michael

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 A Country Practice Barry HallEpisode: "Prisoner of the Valley: Parts 1 & 2"
1983 Sons and Daughters Peter HealyMain role
Chase Through the Night RayTV film
1984 A Country Practice Sandy HughesEpisode: "Horse of a Different Colour: Parts 1 & 2"
Five Mile Creek BrennanEpisode: "The Hangman's Noose"
High Country Alex CorbettTV film
1985A Fortunate LifeTerryEpisode: "Providence (1914–1916)"
Archer Dave PowerTV film
1986 I Own the Racecourse Constable EadieTV film
1987 Vietnam RitchieTV miniseries
The WickedBroncoTV film
The Flying Doctors Trevor NeilsonEpisode: "The Hometown Hero"
1987–1989 A Country Practice Michael LangleyMain role
1989–1991 The Flying Doctors Dr. David RatcliffeMain role
1991 Embassy JoshuaEpisode: "Cherchez La Femme"
G.P. Danny TurnerRecurring role
1993 Snowy Gordon KingEpisode: "Mick's Café"
1994 Tracks of Glory Jonathan DoddsTV miniseries
1994–1996 The Man from Snowy River Colin McGregorMain role
1996 Pacific Drive Shane RitchieTV film
Halifax f.p. DannyEpisode: "Without Consent"
1997 Murder Call Kim KourosEpisode: "Black Friday"
1997–1998 Blue Heelers Robbie DoyleRecurring role
1998 All Saints Bryan TaylorEpisode: "Happy Death Day"
The Silver Brumby Thowra (voice)Episode: "Getting Together"
1999 Water Rats Terry SpiroEpisode: "Santiago Rain"
Close ContactChris PriceTV film
2000 Stingers Dr. GreshamRecurring role
Eugénie Sandler P.I. Ray SandlerMain role
2001 Something in the Air Steve Saks3 episodes: "A Day in the Life of Mother and Wife", "Love Your Work", "Bulldust and Cow Pats"
2001–2003 All Saints Dr. Malcolm PussleRecurring role
2002The Angel FilesNathanEpisode: "Pilot Movie"
2005 Little Oberon Dr. Vivian CageTV film
2006Penicillin: The Magic BulletNorman HeatleyTV film
2008–2009 The Elephant Princess OmarMain role (season 1)
2009 City Homicide Victor CarlingEpisode: "Stolen Sweets"
2010 Cops L.A.C. DaveEpisode: "Ghost House"
2011 Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here Det. Inspector Paul SheridanTV film
Killing Time David Ross QCEpisode: "1.6"
2012Australia on TrialJohn PlunkettEpisode: "Massacre at Myall Creek"
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Oliver WhyteTV film
2013–2018 A Place to Call Home George BlighMain role
2024 Fisk Sergeant McCabe1 episode
Darby and Joan Mick RileySeason 2

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Hay Fever Simon Bliss Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
1999FredDetective RoseFairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
2000Crazy BraveJim Morgan Malthouse Theatre with Playbox Theatre Company
2002 The Lady in the Van Sydney Opera House with STC
2003–2004The Ishmael ClubWill Dyson Trades Hall, Melbourne, Malthouse Theatre with Playbox Theatre Company

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Personal life

Climo is married to hospitality-training manager Michelle Louis, whom he met when he was 20 years old and they were housemates. [2] Together they have a son. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Gentleman proves his substance Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2013
  2. 1 2 3 4 What I know about women Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 2014
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Brett Climo is happy to be home for new period drama A Place to Call Home". news.com.au. 24 April 2013.
  4. "Brett Climo stage credits". AusStage.