Tony Morphett

Writing

Tony Morphett

Born 10 March 1938 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Died 2 June 2018 at 80

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Last Wave1977 · Film · Screenplay
Bangkok Hilton1989 · Series · Writer
Heartbreak High1994 · Series · Writer
Sea Patrol2007 · Series · Writer
Against the Wind1978 · Series · Writer
Blue Heelers1993 · Series · Writer

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Balmain Boys2003 · Film · Writer
13 Gantry Row1998 · Film · Screenplay
The Seventh Floor1994 · Film · Writer
CrimeBroker1993 · Film · Writer
The Distant Home1992 · Film · Writer
Sweet Talker1991 · Film · Writer
Sky Trackers1990 · Film · Writer
Boys in the Island1989 · Film · Screenplay
The Riddle of the Stinson1988 · Film · Screenplay
Robbery Under Arms1985 · Film · Writer
The First Christmas1979 · Film · Writer
The Last Wave1977 · Film · Screenplay
The Alternative1977 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

20 shows

Rain Shadow2007 · Series · Writer
Sea Patrol2007 · Series · Writer
headLand2005 · Series · Writer
MDA2002 · Series · Writer
Stingers1998 · Series · Creator
Kings in Grass Castles1998 · Series · Writer
Water Rats1996 · Series · Writer
Sky Trackers1995 · Series · Creator
The Man from Snowy River1994 · Series · Writer
Heartbreak High1994 · Series · Writer
Blue Heelers1993 · Series · Writer
Bangkok Hilton1989 · Series · Writer
The Shiralee1988 · Series · Writer
The Flying Doctors1986 · Series · Writer
Under Capricorn1983 · Series · Screenplay
A Country Practice1981 · Series · Writer
Against the Wind1978 · Series · Writer
The Sullivans1976 · Series · Writer
The Evil Touch1973 · Series · Writer
Boney1972 · Series · Writer