Terence Donovan

Acting

Terence Donovan

Born 28 October 1942 · Staines, Middlesex, England · Died 18 July 2026 at 83

Terence Donovan (born October 28, 1942) was an English-Australian actor of stage, television and film, and the father of fellow actor and entertainer Jason Donovan. Donovan is best known to audiences for his roles in soap opera including Neighbours as patriarch Doug Willis and in Home and Away as Al Simpson.

Known for

Highlights

The Prisoner1967 · Series · Sailor
Breaker Morant1980 · Film · Cpt. Simon Hunt
The Man from Snowy River1982 · Film · Henry Craig
Fortress1985 · Film · Det. Sgt. Mitchell
Neighbours1985 · Series · Doug Willis
Strange Behavior1981 · Film · Mr. Brown

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Puppy2005 · Film · Dr. Holden
Running from the Guns1987 · Film · Bangles
Emma's War1986 · Film · Frank Grange
Room to Move1986 · Film · Peter Trig
Death of a Soldier1986 · Film · John Curtin
Fortress1985 · Film · Det. Sgt. Mitchell
The Winds of Jarrah1983 · Film · Timber Marlow
The Man from Snowy River1982 · Film · Henry Craig
Strange Behavior1981 · Film · Mr. Brown
Smash Palace1981 · Film · Traffic Officer
Breaker Morant1980 · Film · Cpt. Simon Hunt
Money Movers1978 · Film · Eric Jackson
The Getting of Wisdom1977 · Film · Tom McNamara

Filmography

Series

13 shows

House Husbands2012 · Series · Doug
Blue Heelers1993 · Series
Flair1990 · Series · Sergeant Doogan
E Street1989 · Series · Ken Swanson
The Flying Doctors1986 · Series · Jim Cardaci
Neighbours1985 · Series · Doug Willis
Power Without Glory1976 · Series · Frank Lammence
Division 41969 · Series · Det. Mick Peters
The Champions1968 · Series · Radio Operator
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Sailor
Man in a Suitcase1967 · Series
Gideon's Way1965 · Series
It's a Woman's World1964 · Series · Jim