Grant Dodwell

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Grant Dodwell
Born
Grant Radnor Dodwell

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • writer
  • director
  • voice artist
  • drama teacher
Years active1973- (50 years)
Known for A Country Practice (TV series) (1981-1986) as Dr. Simon Bowen

Grant Radnor Dodwell is an Australian actor, producer, writer, director, voice artist, and drama teacher. He is a triple recipient of the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. He is best known for his roles in television soap operas including as an original cast member in A Country Practice , Willing and Abel and Home and Away .

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Career

Dodwell has 50 years' experience in the entertainment industry in theatre, television and film appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series. He is best known for his Logie award-winning television acting role playing Dr. Simon Bowen in A Country Practice. He would later play Charles Willing in Willing and Abel (1987) in which he co-starred with his former ACP co-star Shane Withington who played the role of Abel Moore. He also appeared as Dr. Sam Wilkinson in The Young Doctors” during its later years.[ citation needed ]

Dodwell worked on 2008 feature film Men's Group , produced by John L. Simpson and directed by Michael Joy. He won the Australian IF best actor award and the film won Best Film and Script.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

His daughter, Celeste Dodwell, is also an actor. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 Homicide PrattSeason 1, Episode 508
1977 Glenview High Season 1, Episode 8
1978 Father, Dear Father in Australia RonnieSeason 1, Episode 5
1978 Cass
1979 Cathy's Child Hot Line Journalist
1979 Skyways Clive SimpsonSeason 1, Episode 151
1980 The Young Doctors Dr. Sam Wilkinson
1983 Goodbye Paradise Seaworld Boy
1981–1986 A Country Practice Dr. Simon Bowen331 Episodes
1987 Willing and Abel Charles Willing
1991 G.P. Evan LucasSeason 3, Episode 17
1992 Good Vibrations Leo Riener
1992 The Distant Home Jim Harrison
1992 The Girl from Tomorrow Mark Johnson3 Episodes
1994 Cops and Robbers John
1995 Heartbreak High Jerry ShapiroSeason 2, Episode 9
1996 Pacific Drive
1996 Home and Away Dr. James McLarenRecurring role
1997 Roar CormacSeason 1, Episode 10
1997 Fallen Angels PaulSeason 1, Episode 7
1998 Medivac PaulSeason 3, Episode 12
2000 Water Rats Lloyd TullySeason 5, Episode 16
2003 The Pact Officer Clem
2008 Men's Group Alex
2009Dear DiaryCharlieShort film
2009 Rescue Special Ops Lance FosterSeason 1, Episode 5
2010 Packed to the Rafters Doug2 Episodes
2011Home and Away Gary O'Connor Guest role

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNotesResult
1984 Logie Award [2] Most Popular Actor A Country Practice Won
1985 Logie Award [3] Most Popular Lead Actor A Country Practice Won
1986 Logie Award [4] Most Popular Australian Actor A Country Practice Won
2008 IF Awards [5] Best Actor Men's Group Won
2009 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Actor Men's Group Nominated

References

  1. Dunn, Emily; Murray, Elicia (20 December 2007). "Baz ready to wrap at last". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. "1984 TV Week Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. "1985 TV Week Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  4. "1986 TV WEEk Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  5. "IF Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.