Terry Gill

Terry Gill (25 October 1939 – 25 February 2015) was an English Australian actor, theatre owner, producer, director and writer. A character actor, he carved a niche in Australian television playing police officers. He appeared in over 26 Australian television productions either as a regular or in guest roles.[1] He was often associated with Crawford Productions and Reg Grundy Organisation.

Terry Gill
Born(1939-10-25)25 October 1939
Died25 February 2015(2015-02-25) (aged 75)
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • writer
  • theatre owner
Years active1967–2011
SpouseCarole Ann Gill (1962–2015, his death)
Children2

Early life

Born in England, Gill never knew his father.[2] He immigrated to Australia with his actress wife Carole Ann Gill.

Career

Gill was a recurring cast member in the women's prison drama Prisoner[3] as Det. Insp. Jack Grace, a regular cast member as Sgt. Jack Carruthers in The Flying Doctors[4] and played another recurring role in Blue Heelers as Superintendent Clive Adamson. He appeared in a guest role on Neighbours.

Gill appeared in Crocodile Dundee as the leader of a group of kangaroo shooters whom Dundee (Paul Hogan) fights in the Walkabout Creek Hotel bar, and later uses a dead kangaroo as a cover to shoot at the shooters and scare them. He portrayed Santa Claus on Australian TV's annual Carols by Candlelight for 27 years[2] (in later years alongside well-known children's entertainers Hi-5 and Australian TV icon Humphrey B. Bear).[1]

For many years, Gill and his wife Carol Ann ran The Tivoli[2] theatre restaurant in Melbourne,[3][5] producing pantomimes and theatre shows featuring many well-known Australian performers.

Personal life

Gill was married to Carole Ann Gill (née Aylett) for 52 years[5] (until his death). They had two children.[2]

He suffered a mild stroke in late 2014.[2] After suffering from lung cancer, he died in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond on 25 February 2015.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1974Alvin Rides AgainMale BarrackerFeature film
1976End PlayTicket Collector (uncredited)Feature film
1976Mad Dog MorganFeature film
1977High RollingNightclub WaiterFeature film
1979GailDadTV movie
1979TaxiDawsonTV movie
1980The Black PlanetConstable Lonigan (voice)TV movie
1983Phar LapMechanicFeature film
1984The Phantom TreehouseVoiceAnimated TV movie
1986Jenny Kissed MeDes OrmondeFeature film
1986Crocodile DundeeDuffyFeature film
1986Man and BoyPeterShort film
1987With Love to the Person Next to MePunter in black / Security guardFeature film
1988The Wind in the WillowsRatty (voice, uncredited)TV movie
1990Police Crop: The Winchester ConspiracyDetective Sergeant Bill CullenTV movie
1990Escape from MadnessHank StardustFeature film
1997One Way TicketBirdieTV movie
1998CrackersJack HallFeature film
1999Harry’s WarPublicanTV movie
2003The Wannabes (aka Criminal Ways)Barney the BearFeature film
2011Frank & JerryFarmerFeature film
2015CharlieOld ManShort film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1966Australian PlayhouseTV series, 1 episode
1966-75HomicideVarious rolesTV series, 21 episodes
1967HunterDempsterTV series, 1 episode
1969-75Division 4Bennett / Dusty Edwards / VariousTV series, 16 episodes
1970The Long ArmTV series, 1 episode
1971-74Matlock PoliceVarious rolesTV series, 7 episodes
1973RyanJim / Chester / SamTV series, 3 episodes
1974MarionBertMiniseries, 1 episode
1974Alpha ScorpioMcIntyreTV series, 5 episodes
1974And the Big Men FlyPeter WilliamsTV series, 6 episodes
1975Cash and CompanyHigginsTV miniseries, 1 episode
1976Power Without GloryConstable GrieveTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1976Solo OneBill DuncanTV series, 1 episode
1976-77BellbirdRegTV series, 5 episodes
1976-77BlueyDetective Sergeant Reg TruscottTV series, 21 episodes
1977-81Cop ShopVariousTV series, 13 episodes
1978Against the WindRedcoat SergeantTV miniseries, 4 episodes
1979SkywaysEd Sloane / Keith SheltonTV series, 2 episodes
1979-86PrisonerDetective Inspector Jack GraceTV series, 54 episodes
1980Young RamsayFredTV series, 1 episode
1980The SullivansTedTV series, 1 episode
1980Water Under the BridgeRexTV miniseries, 1 episode
1980The Last OutlawConstable LoniganTV miniseries, 4 episodes
1981I Can Jump PuddlesArthurTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1982Come Midnight MondayDon ArblasterTV series, 6 episodes
1982Sons and DaughtersMr. HendersonTV series, 1 episode
1984Special SquadTV series, 1 episode
1984The KeepersTV series, 2 episodes
1984Carson's LawPerryTV series, 1 episode
1985The Fast LaneMayorTV series, 1 episode
1985The Henderson KidsMr ClarkeTV series, 9 episodes
1985 / 1996NeighboursSergeant Herron / Mr McLeanTV series, 4 episodes
1986Whose Baby?AlanMiniseries, 1 episode
1986-1992The Flying DoctorsSergeant Jack CarruthersTV series, 106 episodes
1989Mission: ImpossiblePattersonTV series, 1 episode
1990Col'n CarpenterGrahamTV series, 1 episode
1991Ratbag HeroSkipperTV miniseries
1991-92Boys from the BushJackoTV series, 2 episodes
1992Good VibrationsFredTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1993MinderCollinsTV series, 1 episode
1993The Late ShowCharlie the Wonder DogTV series, 1 episode
1993G.P.Frank MillerTV series, 1 episode
1994Time TraxDetective RobertsonTV series, 1 episode
1994A Country PracticeLachie MorrisonTV series, 1 episode
1994Snowy River: The McGregor SagaMayorTV series, 2 episodes
1994WedlockedAinslie BartonTV series, 4 episodes
1995-2001Blue HeelersSuperintendent Clive AdamsonTV series, 5 episodes
1999 / 2003StingersBarry BenderTV series, 2 episodes
2000Something in the AirJeff CassidyTV series, 8 episodes
2010Bed of RosesOwen DistonTV series, 1 episode
2013It’s a DateStanTV series, 1 episode
Carols by CandlelightSanta ClausAnnual TV special

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2002Ty the Tasmanian TigerMaurie the Sulphur Crested CockatooVideo game
2004Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush RescueMaurie the Sulphur Crested CockatooVideo game
2005Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the QuinkanMaurie the Sulphur Crested CockatooVideo game

References

  1. Knox, David (25 February 2015). "Vale: Terry Gill". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. Puvanenthiran, Bhakthi (25 February 2015). "Crocodile Dundee, Flying Doctors actor Terry Gill, 75, dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. "Look behind you!". The Age. Melbourne. 22 August 2005.
  4. Gill, Terry. "Obituary – All laughter with a mongrel like Maurie". Thateden.co.uk.
  5. Gill, Terry; Gill, Carole Ann (30 September 2005). "The Melbourne couple keeping the art of pantomime alive". Stateline Victoria (Interview). Interviewed by Freya Michie. ABC TV.


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