Rhys McConnochie

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Rhys McConnochie
Born
Maynard Rhys McConnochie

(1936-12-28) 28 December 1936 (age 86)
OccupationActor

Rhys McConnochie (born 28 December 1936) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and educator based in Australia. [1]

Contents

Career

Film & television

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]

Theatre

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1983 The Amorous Dentist TV movie
1984 The Wild Duck Dr RolandFeature film
1985 The Empty Beach Garth GreenFeature film
1985 Robbery Michael WebsterTV movie
1986 Charley's Web Prime Minister LoweTV movie
1986 Short Changed School PrincipalFeature film
1987 Bullseye JusgeFilm
1988 The Man from Snowy River II Alistair Patton Sr.Feature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1965 The Wars of the Roses VernonTV play
1980 The Imitation Game Technical OfficerTV play
1984 Bodyline Pelham Warner TV miniseries
1984 Special Squad MathiesonTV 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 OrlikTV miniseries
1989 Darlings of the Gods Ralph Richardson TV miniseries
1990 Come In Spinner Angus McFarlandTV miniseries, 4 episodes
2002-03 MDA Giles Jones, QCTV series
2013 Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Lionel KingTV miniseries

Theatre

As actor

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
Sixteen Words for Water

Sydney Theatre Company

1973 Bingo Ben Jonson Northcott Theatre
2003 Inheritance Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne withMelbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Opera House with Sydney Theatre Company

As crew

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
1969 The Lincoln Cycle of Mystery Plays Assistant York Cathedral with Lincoln Theatre Royal

Awards & nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
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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References

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  2. "Bodyline tour spawned books and a TV series", The Sunday Times , 5 August 2023
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  4. "Bookie robbery just a big take", The Herald Sun, 4 May 1986
  5. "AFI Past Winners - 1990 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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  9. Thompson, Helen (7 March 2003), "Inheriting the politics of fear and envy - Review", The Age
  10. Inheritance, AusStage
  11. Inheritance, AusStage
  12. Usher, Robin (8 June 2004), "Drama students banking on the art of success", The Age