Michael Long (actor)

Michael Merrick Long (11 October 1947 – 17 April 1991) was an Australian actor on stage, television and movies, as well as voice-only.

For other people with the same name, see Michael Long (disambiguation).

Michael Long
Born
Michael Merrick Long

(1947-10-11)11 October 1947
Sydney
Died17 April 1991(1991-04-17) (aged 43)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor
SpouseCarolyn

Career

He appeared in early television roles in Matlock Police, Homicide, Division 4, Bluey.

He starred in the 1971 Australian stage production of Conduct Unbecoming as Subaltern Millington.[1]

Further television credits included Cop Shop, Prisoner (as Mick O'Brien),[2] Taurus Rising (as Sam Farrer),[3] Sons and Daughters (as Stephen Morrell) and Richmond Hill (as Craig Connors). He appeared in films including Squizzy Taylor,[4] The Chain Reaction and Careful, He Might Hear You.

He provided the voice over in television and radio commercials, documentaries and corporate videos, initially working for the ABC. This became his main work, continuing through his illness until a few weeks before his death.[5]

Filmography

Television
Title Year Role Type
Matlock PoliceTV series
HomicideTV series
Division 4TV series
BlueyTV series
Cop ShopTV series
1981BellamyTV series
1981PrisonerMick O'BrienTV series
1982Taurus RisingSam FarrerTV series
1984-85Sons and DaughtersStephen MorrellTV series, seasons 3-4, episodes 601–652
1988Richmond HillCraig ConnorsTV series

Film
Title Year Role Type
1980The Chain ReactionDoctorFeature film
1982Squizzy TaylorDetective PiggottFeature film
1983Careful, He Might Hear YouFeature film

Stage
Title Year Role Type
1971Conduct UnbecomingSubaltern Millington

Death

Long died of lung cancer in 1991 at the age of 43.[5]

References
  1. "HEIR TO 300-YEAR ACTING TRADITION". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 7 July 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.
  2. "The Long line of nasties". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 25 March 1981. p. 19 (TV WORLD). Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "Passion and intrigueall in a day's work!". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 1 September 1982. p. 43. Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.
  4. "Kim plays gangster's moll". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 1 July 1981. p. 117. Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.
  5. "OBITUARY Michael Long 1947-1991". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 April 1991. Retrieved 12 April 2020.



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