Peter Hehir is an Australian former actor. He had a couple of theatre role in 1973 and one in 1975,[1] however was best known for his regular role as on the television soap opera The Sullivans as Bert Duggan from 1976 to 1978. His film appearances included roles in features and made-for television productions including The Last of the Knucklemen (1979),[2] I Live with Me Dad (1985),[3] The Hour Before My Brother Dies (1986),[4] Two Friends (1986)[5] and Fast Talking (1984),[6]
Peter Hehir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–1998 |
| Known for | The Sullivans (TV series) as Bert Duggan |
The latter of which he was nominated for the 1984 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Boys | Feature film | |
| 1991 | Return to the Blue Lagoon | Quinlan | Feature film |
| 1991 | Sweet Talker | Feature film | |
| 1991 | The Girl Who Came Late | Feature film | |
| 1988 | Rikky and Pete | Desk Sergeant | Feature flm |
| 1988 | Touch the Sun: Devil's Hill | TV movie | |
| 1986 | The Hour Before My Brother Dies | TV movie | |
| 1986 | Fortress | Father Christmas | TV movie |
| 1986 | Kangaroo | Jaz | Feature film |
| 1986 | Two Friends | Malcolm | TV movie |
| 1985 | I Live with Me Dad | Sid | TV movie |
| 1985 | A Street to Die | Peter Townley | Feature film |
| 1984 | The Cowra Breakout | Padre | TV movie |
| 1984 | Crime of the Decade | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Fast Talking | Feature film | |
| 1982 | Heatwave | Feature film | |
| 1979 | The Last of the Knucklemen | Tom | Feature film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Water Rats | Bowen | TV series, Season 1, episode 1 |
| 1983 | Scales of Justice | TV miniseries | |
| 1980 | The Last Outlaw | Aaron Sherritt | TV miniseries |
| 1976-83 | The Sullivans | Bert Duggan | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "Peter Hehir".
- ^ Gaind, Rama (1 July 1983), "Movies available on tape in Canberra", The Canberra Times, retrieved 17 May 2023
- ^ Cooke, Graham (8 February 1988), "Atom bombs and ambition make intriguing tale", The Canberra Times, retrieved 17 May 2023
- ^ Noel Price; James Clayden; Daniel Keene; Peter Hehir; Rhonda Wilson; Reg Evans; Margot Duell; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1986), The Hour before my brother dies, retrieved 17 May 2023
- ^ Macor, Alison (7 June 1996), "Two Friends", Austin Chronicle
- ^ Jillett, Neil (20 August 1984), "holiday chips", The Age
- ^ "'Silver City' has highest number of nominations", The Canberra Times, 13 September 1984, retrieved 17 May 2023
External links
edit- Peter Hehir at IMDb
- Biographical cuttings on Peter Hehir, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals at the National Library of Australia
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