Rhys McConnochie | |
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Born | Maynard Rhys McConnochie 28 December 1936 |
Occupation | Actor |
Rhys McConnochie (born 28 December 1936) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and educator based in Australia. [1]
His screen appearances include the TV miniseries Bodyline as Pelham Warner [2] and Darlings of the Gods as Ralph Richardson [3] and the 1985 film Robbery . [4]
For his performance in Come In Spinner McConnochie was nominated for the 1990 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature. [5]
McConnochie has also had a long theatre career [6] working on the likes of Sixteen Words for Water for the Sydney Theatre Company, [1] [7] [8] Inheritance with the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies [9] [10] [11] and the original production of Bingo at the Northcott Theatre. [1]
McConnochie has trained drama students at Sydney's NIDA, Perth's WAAPA and the Victorian College of the Arts. [12]
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1983 | The Amorous Dentist | TV movie | |
1984 | The Wild Duck | Dr Roland | Feature film |
1985 | The Empty Beach | Garth Green | Feature film |
1985 | Robbery | Michael Webster | TV movie |
1986 | Charley's Web | Prime Minister Lowe | TV movie |
1986 | Short Changed | School Principal | Feature film |
1987 | Bullseye | Jusge | Film |
1988 | The Man from Snowy River II | Alistair Patton Sr. | Feature film |
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1965 | The Wars of the Roses | Vernon | TV play |
1980 | The Imitation Game | Technical Officer | TV play |
1984 | Bodyline | Pelham Warner | TV miniseries |
1984 | Special Squad | Mathieson | TV series (episode 21: "A Wild Oat") |
1985 | Anzacs | Lloyd George | TV miniseries |
1988 | Australians | TV series (episode 13: "Errol Flynn") | |
1989 | Brotherhood of the Rose | Orlik | TV miniseries |
1989 | Darlings of the Gods | Ralph Richardson | TV miniseries |
1990 | Come In Spinner | Angus McFarland | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
2002-03 | MDA | Giles Jones, QC | TV series |
2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | Lionel King | TV miniseries |
Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
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Sixteen Words for Water | |||
1973 | Bingo | Ben Jonson | Northcott Theatre |
2003 | Inheritance | Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne withMelbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Opera House with Sydney Theatre Company |
Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
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1969 | The Lincoln Cycle of Mystery Plays | Assistant | York Cathedral with Lincoln Theatre Royal |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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1990 | Come In Spinner | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature | Nominated |
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