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Richard Moir | |
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Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Queensland, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Actor, editor |
Years active | 1974–1999 |
Known for | Prisoner as Eddie Cook Round the Twist as Tony Twist |
Spouse | Julie Nihill (m ?-?) |
Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in the TV soap opera Prisoner (also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) as the original character of electrician Eddie Cook. He is also well known for playing "Dad" Tony Twist in the children's comedy Round the Twist .
In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end. Moir later underwent deep brain stimulation therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary The Bridge At Midnight Trembles. [1] [2]
He was married to Julie Nihill, and they have two daughters.
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