Terry McDermott (actor)

Terry McDermott (1928 - 14 December 2018) [1] was an Australian stage, radio and television actor known for his roles in the series Homicide and Bellbird.

Terry McDermott
Born1928
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died14 December 2018 (aged 90)
OccupationActor
SpouseNathalie Kavanagh

Career

McDermott played Detective Sergeant Frank Bronson, one of three main characters, in the Crawford Productions police series Homicide from its 1964 debut until 1966. He left the show due to a disagreement over contracts and concerns about performing his own stunts. His character was one of the first detectives "killed off" by an unknown Gerard Kennedy playing a Ronald Ryan-type escapee in Episode 58 entitled "Vendetta."[2] In 1969, he joined the cast of the soap opera Bellbird, remaining with the series until 1973. McDermott and fellow cast member Gary Gray produced Country Town, a film based on the series.

McDermott also performed in guest roles in several other Australian series, including Barrier Reef, Division 4, Ryan, Special Squad, Matlock Police, Neighbours, Cop Shop, Prisoner, Holiday Island and Skyways.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1963Prelude to HarvestJames RuseTV movie
1963Cruise of the MagiShort film
1966Ashes to AshesTregemboTV movie
1966AntigoneChorus memberTV movie
1967A Ride on the Big DipperClive DenningTV movie
1971Country TownMax PearsonFeature film
1973Squeaker's MateDoctorShort film
1977The Mango TreeSomersFeature film
1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithM.P.Feature film
1979DimboolaDarcyFeature film
1984Niel LynneRob LynneFeature film
1986A Single LifeJudgeTV movie
1989Against the InnocentSenator / JournalistFeature film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1957The Adventures of Long John SilverMan in tavernTV series, 1 episode
1960-61WhiplashJack Sheridan / Tom / SlyterTV series, 3 episodes
1962-64Consider Your VerdictDetective Sgt Bronson / William DraperTV series
1963TribunalWalter SchreigerTV series, 1 episode
1964-73HomicideDetective Sergeant Frank Bronson / Lew ChurchTV series, 60 episodes
1966-67Australian PlayhouseDetective Hilton / Ben Peters / Detective / Alan ByersTV series, 4 episodes
1967Adventures of the SeasprayTV series, 1 episode
1968SkippyHiltonTV series, 1 episode
1969-73BellbirdMax PearsonTV series, 836 episodes
1971Barrier ReefCommander FinchTV series, 1 episode
1971-74Matlock PoliceThomas / Hank Turner / Neil KingTV series, 3 episodes
1972BoneyJim OliverTV series, 1 episode
1973RyanMattTV series
1973-74Division 4Snr Sgt Clive Benson / DuffTV series, 4 episodes
1974MarionMr SmithTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1977BlueyInspector Bill DermottTV series, 1 episode
1977Young RamsayMr EastwoodTV series, 1 episode
1977The SullivansMr LoganTV series, 4 episodes
1979SkywaysFred Manning / Captain GardnerTV series, 3 episodes
1976-81Cop ShopJacob Friedman / Jim Faulkner / Dr Murdoch / Sgt Alec McEwan / Harvey MillerTV series, 11 episodes
1980-85PrisonerBrian Williams / Father Lennon / Mr GardinerTV series, 4 episodes
1981Holiday IslandMax CostelloTV series, 1 episode
1983-84Carson's LawMr Ernie Watson / RobsonTV series
1985AnzacsColonelTV miniseries, 1 episode
1984Special SquadTV series
1989-92Tanamera – Lion of SingaporeFire ChiefTV miniseries, 7 episodes
1990Mission: ImpossibleMayorTV series, 1 episode
1990Col'n CarpenterTerrence BerryTV series, 1 episode
1990NeighboursJohn BryceTV series, 6 episodes
1994Time TraxJohn BarnettTV series, 1 episode

Personal life

McDermott married teacher Nathalie Kavanagh in 1956. They had five children and lived in Upwey, a Melbourne suburb. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in his late 70s and died from the disease in 2018 at the age of 90.

References
  1. "Versatile and popular actor of a golden era". theage.com.au. 25 February 2019.
  2. "Terry McDermott". Classic Australian Television. 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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