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Terence Donovan

Actor

Terence Donovan

Born October 28, 1942 in Staines, Middlesex, EnglandDied July 18, 202614 films

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.

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Breaker Morant posterFirst watchBreaker Morant19807.1as Cpt. Simon HuntDuring the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who…View film

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The Man from Snowy River poster7.0The Man from Snowy River1982Fortress poster6.9Fortress1985Strange Behavior poster5.5Strange Behavior1981

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 2005PuppyDr. Holden
  2. 2003HorseplayMr Portman
  3. 1987Running from the GunsBangles
  4. 1986Emma's WarFrank Grange
  5. 1986Room to MovePeter Trig
  6. 1986Death of a SoldierJohn Curtin
  7. 1985FortressDet. Sgt. Mitchell
  8. 1983The Winds of JarrahTimber Marlow
  9. 1982The Man from Snowy RiverHenry Craig
  10. 1981Strange BehaviorMr. Brown
  11. 1981Smash PalaceTraffic Officer
  12. 1980Breaker MorantCpt. Simon Hunt
  13. 1978Money MoversEric Jackson
  14. 1977The Getting of WisdomTom McNamara