Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett

Deceased · Born: Mar 10, 1938 · Died: Jun 2, 2018

Personal Details

Born Mar 10, 1938 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018), known under the professional pen name Tony Morphett, was an Australian screenwriter, who created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women, Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow. Morphett wrote or co-wrote seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve mini-series, and hundreds of episodes of television drama, as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series.

Career

2003
Balmain Boys
Balmain Boys as Writer
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1998
13 Gantry Row
13 Gantry Row as Writer
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1994
The Seventh Floor
The Seventh Floor as Writer
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1993
CrimeBroker
CrimeBroker as Writer
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1992
The Distant Home
The Distant Home as Writer
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1991
Sweet Talker
Sweet Talker as Story
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1989
Bangkok Hilton
Bangkok Hilton as Writer
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1988
The Riddle of the Stinson
The Riddle of the Stinson as Screenplay
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The Shiralee
The Shiralee as Writer
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1985
Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms as Writer
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1983
Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn as Screenplay
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1978
Against the Wind
Against the Wind as Writer
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1977
Black Rain
Black Rain as Screenplay
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2007
Rain Shadow
Rain Shadow as Creator
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1998
Stingers
Stingers as Creator
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1996
Water Rats
Water Rats as Creator
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1995
Sky Trackers
Sky Trackers as Creator
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1993
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers as Creator
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