Roger Oakley | |
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Born | |
Nationality | New Zealander |
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Years active | 1968–present |
Known for | Home and Away as Tom Fletcher (1988-1990, 2008) |
Notable work | The Sullivans as Major Barrington (1978-1979) Something in the Air as Doug Rutherford (2000-2002) |
Roger Oakley (born 21 August 1943) is a New Zealand-born actor and noted for his performances in Australian television serials, mini-series, feature and television films. He is also active as a theatre performer, director and voice-over. Oakley has been a professional working actor for over 55 years.
Oakley was born in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 21 August 1943 and had a regular suburban upbringing. After leaving Auckland Grammar School, he studied languages in New Zealand, before he moved to England where he started his career in theatre. He emigrated to Australia in 1978, carving out a successful career on screen, although he has continued to appear in theatre productions
He is perhaps best known for his role in Home and Away as the original character of foster and (later adoptive) father Tom Fletcher between 1988 and 1990, (with a brief guest appearance in 2008) opposite co-star Vanessa Downing who played his wife Pippa Fletcher before the role was recast with Debra Lawrence with a (brief guest appearance in 2008) and Something in the Air as controversial politician Doug Rutherford between 2000 and 2002.
His other notable roles include The Sullivans appearing in both the television series and film version as Major. Barrington.
Oakley appeared in feature film roles including in 1977 in his native New Zealand in the movie Sleeping Dogs starring Sam Neill, and in Australia in Sara Dane , Women of the Sun , TheFar Country, Travelling North . The Last of the Ryans My Year Without Sex but has also appeared in numerous telemovies and mini-series including the 12-part serial The Damnation of Harvey McHugh . [1] [2] [3]
Other TV credits include: Cop Shop , Prisoner, A Country Practice , The Flying Doctors , Good Guys Bad Guys , Blue Heelers , The Young Doctors and Neighbours .
He featured in the stage productions of My Fair Lady , The NightWatchman, Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, and The Golden Dragon by contemporary German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig. He also appeared in the television series Underbelly and Winners and Losers .
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1977 | Sleeping Dogs | Assassin Leader | Film |
1977 | The McKenzie Affair | Sidebottom | |
1977 | Hunters Gold | Cameron | |
1979 | The John Sullivan Story | Major Barrington | TV movie |
1987 | Travelling North | Stan | Feature film |
1987 | Ground Zero | Commercial Director | Feature film |
1988 | The Far Country | Immigration Officer | |
1997 | The Last of the Ryans | Justice Starke | TV film |
1998 | Halifax f.p. | Frank Bailey | TV film |
2009 | My Year Without Sex | Natalie's Father | Feature film |
2011 | Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away | Customs Officer | TV movie |
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1978 | The Sullivans | Major Barrington | TV series |
1978 | Against the Wind | Father Dixon | TV miniseries |
1978 | Cop Shop | Dick Davies / Peter Miller | TV series |
1979 | Skyways | Joe D‘Angelo | TV series, 2 episodes |
1982 | Sons and Daughters | Dr. Parker | TV series |
1982 | Sara Dane | Major Foveaux | TV miniseries |
1982 | Women of the Sun | Mr. Johnson | TV miniseries |
1983 | Prisoner | Chris Young | TV series |
1982–84 | A Country Practice | Chilla Yates / Bill Young | TV series |
1984 | Eureka Stockade | Scobie | TV miniseries |
1987 | The Flying Doctors | Bert Webster | TV series |
1988–90, 2008 | Home and Away | Tom Fletcher | TV series |
1990 | Motormouth | TV series | |
1994 | The Damnation of Harvey McHugh | Bernard | TV miniseries |
1995 | Correlli | Jack Glennen | TV miniseries |
1996 | Shark Bay | TV series | |
1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | King Xenon | |
1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Ron "Maddog" Morello | TV series |
1998 | State Coroner | Barry Randall | TV series |
1999 | Duggen | Brigadier Endacott | |
1999 | Joe Wilkinson | Mr. Wilkinson | |
2000 | Blue Heelers | Russ Cavell | TV series |
2000–02 | Something in the Air | Doug Rutherford | TV series |
2006 | Court of Lonely Royals | ||
2007 | Blue Heelers | Sam Curtis | TV series |
2008 | Neighbours | Jim Parker | TV series |
2008 | The Hollowmen | TV series | |
2008 | Satisfaction | Greg | |
2011 | Game | Simon | |
2011 | The Last Waltz | Liam | |
2013 | Winners & Losers | Uncle Pat O'Keefe | TV series |
2017 | Utopia | Chairman of Independent Board | TV series |
2017 | Serving Joy | ||
2019 | Glitch | Mike | TV series |
2021 | Superwog | Barrister | TV series |
2022 | This is Your Life | Guest (honouring Ray Meagher) | TV series |
2023 | Deadloch | Father Terrance |
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