Rhys McConnochie
Rhys McConnochie | |
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Born | Maynard Rhys McConnochie 28 December 1936 |
Occupation | Actor |
Rhys McConnochie (born 28 December 1936) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and educator based in Australia.[1]
Career
Film & television
His screen appearances include the TV miniseries Bodyline as Pelham Warner[2] and Darlings of the Gods as Ralph Richardson[3] and the 1985 film Robbery.[4]
For his performance in Come In Spinner McConnochie was nominated for the 1990 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature.[5]
Theatre
McConnochie has also had a long theatre career[6] working on the likes of Sixteen Words for Water for the Sydney Theatre Company,[1][7][8] Inheritance with the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies[9][10][11] and the original production of Bingo at the Northcott Theatre.[1]
McConnochie has trained drama students at Sydney's NIDA, Perth's WAAPA and the Victorian College of the Arts.[12]
Filmography
Film
Year | Titel | Role | Typ |
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1983 | The Amorous Dentist | TV movie | |
1984 | The Wild Duck | Dr Roland | Feature film |
1985 | The Empty Beach | Garth Green | Feature film |
1985 | Robbery | Michael Webster | TV movie |
1986 | Charley's Web | Prime Minister Lowe | TV movie |
1986 | Short Changed | School Principal | Feature film |
1987 | Bullseye | Jusge | Film |
1988 | The Man from Snowy River II | Alistair Patton Sr. | Feature film |
Television
Year | Titel | Role | Typ |
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1965 | The Wars of the Roses | Vernon | TV play |
1980 | The Imitation Game | Technical Officer | TV play |
1984 | Bodyline | Pelham Warner | TV miniseries |
1984 | Special Squad | Mathieson | TV series (episode 21: "A Wild Oat") |
1985 | Anzacs | Lloyd George | TV miniseries |
1988 | Australians | TV series (episode 13: "Errol Flynn") | |
1989 | Brotherhood of the Rose | Orlik | TV miniseries |
1989 | Darlings of the Gods | Ralph Richardson | TV miniseries |
1990 | Come In Spinner | Angus McFarland | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
2002-03 | MDA | Giles Jones, QC | TV series |
2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | Lionel King | TV miniseries |
Theatre
As actor
Year | Titel | Role | Venue / Company |
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Sixteen Words for Water | |||
1973 | Bingo | Ben Jonson | Northcott Theatre |
2003 | Inheritance | Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne withMelbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Opera House with Sydney Theatre Company |
As crew
Year | Titel | Role | Venue / Company |
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1969 | The Lincoln Cycle of Mystery Plays | Assistant | York Cathedral with Lincoln Theatre Royal |
Awards & nominations
Year | Nominated work | Award | Kategorie | Result |
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1990 | Come In Spinner | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Healy, Ken (4 August 1991), "Rhys becomes theatre's all-rounder", Herald Sun
- ^ "Bodyline tour spawned books and a TV series", The Sunday Times, 5 August 2023
- ^ Stoddart, Patrick (15 July 1990), "Midsummer madness - TV Review", The Sunday Times
- ^ "Bookie robbery just a big take", The Herald Sun, 4 May 1986
- ^ "AFI Past Winners - 1990 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Rhys McConnochie, AusStage
- ^ Nugent, Ann (7 August 1991), "Play of ideas a sparkling brew", The Canberra Times
- ^ Sixteen Words For Water, AusStage
- ^ Thompson, Helen (7 March 2003), "Inheriting the politics of fear and envy - Review", The Age
- ^ Inheritance, AusStage
- ^ Inheritance, AusStage
- ^ Usher, Robin (8 June 2004), "Drama students banking on the art of success", The Age
External links
- Rhys McConnochie at IMDb
- Biographical cuttings on Rhys McConnochie, actor, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals at the National Library of Australia
- Rhys McConnochie at Theatricalia