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During publicity for ''Ryan'', Mullinar and Ramsey chose to make their relationship public - they had a young daughter at this stage but were not yet married - under threat of exposure by persons unspecified.<ref>Jennifer Berry and Phillip McCarthy, 'Publicity Stunts' Melbourne ''Age'' 17 January 1974 p. 31</ref> |
During publicity for ''Ryan'', Mullinar and Ramsey chose to make their relationship public - they had a young daughter at this stage but were not yet married - under threat of exposure by persons unspecified.<ref>Jennifer Berry and Phillip McCarthy, 'Publicity Stunts' Melbourne ''Age'' 17 January 1974 p. 31</ref> |
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An article in the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' in 1969 claimed that, before migrating to Australia, Mullinar had a small role in the 1965 [[James Bond]] film ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' as well as appearing in the British TV series ''[[Z Cars]]'' and ''[[No Hiding Place]]''.<ref>'Dramatic Actor Changes Spots', ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 'S.M.H. TV Guide' 11 August 1969 p. 1</ref> An article in the Melbourne ''Age'' in June 1972 also claimed that Mullinar was a graduate of London's [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] and had appeared in the film ''[[Wake in Fright]]'', the aforementioned ''Z Cars'' and ''Thunderball'' |
An article in the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' in 1969 claimed that, before migrating to Australia, Mullinar had a small role in the 1965 [[James Bond]] film ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' as well as appearing in the British TV series ''[[Z Cars]]'' and ''[[No Hiding Place]]''.<ref>'Dramatic Actor Changes Spots', ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 'S.M.H. TV Guide' 11 August 1969 p. 1</ref> An article in the Melbourne ''Age'' in June 1972 also claimed that Mullinar was a graduate of London's [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] and had appeared in the film ''[[Wake in Fright]]'', the aforementioned ''Z Cars'' and ''Thunderball'' as well as ''[[Softly, Softly: Task Force]]'' (as this show began in 1969, this seems unlikely, but he may have been involved in its predecessor, ''[[Softly, Softly (TV series)|Softly, Softly]]).'' It stated that Mullinar had been shortlisted for the role of Frank Banner in ''Division 4'', which was ultimately given to [[Gerard Kennedy]].<ref>Anon, 'Channels order new series to supplement "ageing" local shows' Melbourne ''Age'' 'TV Radio Guide' 15 June 1972 p. 1</ref> |
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Mullinar's other credits include: ''[[Cop Shop]]'', ''[[Bellbird (TV series)|Bellbird]]'', ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]'', ''[[Division 4]]'', ''[[Matlock Police]]'', ''[[Against the Wind (TV series)|Against the Wind]]'', ''[[Breaker Morant (film)|Breaker Morant]]'', ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'', ''[[Five Mile Creek]]'', ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'', ''[[Stingers (TV series)|Stingers]]'', ''[[Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback]]'', ''[[Reef Doctors]], [[The Lost World (TV series)|The Lost World]],'' and ''[[The Doctor Blake Mysteries]]''. |
Mullinar's other credits include: ''[[Cop Shop]]'', ''[[Bellbird (TV series)|Bellbird]]'', ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]'', ''[[Division 4]]'', ''[[Matlock Police]]'', ''[[Against the Wind (TV series)|Against the Wind]]'', ''[[Breaker Morant (film)|Breaker Morant]]'', ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'', ''[[Five Mile Creek]]'', ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'', ''[[Stingers (TV series)|Stingers]]'', ''[[Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback]]'', ''[[Reef Doctors]], [[The Lost World (TV series)|The Lost World]],'' and ''[[The Doctor Blake Mysteries]]''. |
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Rod Mullinar | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Hereford, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Hunter (TV series), Ryan (TV series) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Liz Mullinar (approx. 2 yrs); Penny Ramsey-Mullinar (dec. 2009) |
Rodney Mullinar (born 1942) is a British Australian actor, noted for his roles on Australian television.
Mullinar emigrated to Australia in 1965[1] with his first wife, casting agent Liz Mullinar. His second wife was actress Penny Ramsey.
Mullinar took the leading role in Australian espionage drama Hunter late in the show's run in 1968, however he appeared in just eight episodes due to the cancellation of the series. He subsequently played the title role in television series Ryan (1973).
During publicity for Ryan, Mullinar and Ramsey chose to make their relationship public - they had a young daughter at this stage but were not yet married - under threat of exposure by persons unspecified.[2]
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald in 1969 claimed that, before migrating to Australia, Mullinar had a small role in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball as well as appearing in the British TV series Z Cars and No Hiding Place.[3] An article in the Melbourne Age in June 1972 also claimed that Mullinar was a graduate of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and had appeared in the film Wake in Fright, the aforementioned Z Cars and Thunderball as well as Softly, Softly: Task Force (as this show began in 1969, this seems unlikely, but he may have been involved in its predecessor, Softly, Softly). It stated that Mullinar had been shortlisted for the role of Frank Banner in Division 4, which was ultimately given to Gerard Kennedy.[4]
Mullinar's other credits include: Cop Shop, Bellbird, Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, Against the Wind, Breaker Morant, Prisoner, Five Mile Creek, All Saints, Stingers, Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback, Reef Doctors, The Lost World, and The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | It Takes All Kinds | Policeman | Feature film |
| 1970 | The Set | Tony Brown | Feature film |
| 1971 | Stockade | Peter Lalor | Feature film |
| 1975 | Down the Wind | Reg | Feature film |
| 1977 | Raw Deal | Alex | Film |
| 1978 | The Pyjama Girl Case | Inspector Morris | Feature film |
| 1978 | The Geeks | Martin | TV movie |
| 1978 | Patrick | Ed Jacquard | Feature film |
| 1978 | Magee and the Lady | Tom | TV movie |
| 1979 | Thirst | Derek | Feature film |
| 1979 | Taxi | Leslie Armitage | TV movie |
| 1980 | Breaker Morant | Major Charles Bolton | Feature film |
| 1980 | Maybe This Time | Jack | Feature film |
| 1981 | The Coming | ||
| 1982 | Duet for Four | Ken Overland | Feature film |
| 1982 | Breakfast in Paris | Michaels Barnes | Feature film |
| 1983 | Now and Forever | Geoffrey Bates | Feature film |
| 1987 | The Surfer | Hagan | Feature film |
| 1987 | Echoes of Paradise | Terry | Feature film |
| 1987 | Walter Dixon's Wombat | Johnathon | TV movie |
| 1989 | Dead Calm | Russell Bellows | Feature film |
| 1989 | The Humpty Dumpty Man | Stewart Brax | TV movie |
| 2000 | Muggers | Marcus Browning | Feature film |
| 2000 | On the Beach | Admiral Jack Cunnington | TV movie |
| 2001 | Curse of the Talisman | Father Eccleston | TV movie |
| 2007 | Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback | Judge | TV movie |
| 2013 | Patrick | Morris | Feature film |
| 2015 | Comedy Showroom: Bleak | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Dogstar: Christmas in Space | Commercial announcer | TV movie |
| 2017 | That's Not Me | Summer Street "Len" | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Contrabandits | TV series | |
| 1968 | The Adventures | TV series | |
| 1968-69 | Hunter | Gil Martin / Ted Cook | TV series |
| 1971 | Dynasty | Bob Campbell | TV series |
| 1969-72 | Division 4 | 5 character roles | TV series |
| 1971-72 | Matlock Police | Jack Bowan / Lou Carter / Ward | TV series |
| 1972 | Over There | Tom Bowden | TV series |
| 1972 | Boney | Frank Abbott | TV series |
| 1967-74 | Homicide | 8 roles | TV series |
| 1974 | Rush | Jim Hill | TV series |
| 1973-74 | Ryan | Michael Ryan | TV series |
| 1974 | The Wanderer | ||
| 1975 | Quality of Mercy | Charlie | TV series |
| 1974-75 | Bellbird | Scott Leighton | TV series, 365 episodes |
| 1977 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Prosecutor | TV miniseries documentary |
| 1977 | Young Ramsay | George | TV series |
| 1977 | Bluey | Swanson | TV series |
| 1978 | Run From the Morning | Spencer | TV series |
| 1978 | Against the Wind | John MacCarthur | TV miniseries |
| 1978-80 | Cop Shop | 3 roles | TV series |
| 1979 | Skyways | Geoff Blake | TV series |
| 1979-80 | Prisoner | David Austin / Wayne Travers | TV series |
| 1980 | Water Under the Bridge | Don Brandywine | TV miniseries |
| 1983 | For the Term of His Natural Life | Lt. Maurice Frere | TV miniseries |
| 1984 | Eureka Stockade | Frederick Vern | TV miniseries |
| 1983-85 | Five Mile Creek | Jack Taylor | TV series |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Darcy Adams | TV series |
| 1988 | Rafferty's Rules | Harry Bertie | TV series |
| 1989 | Inside Running | TV series | |
| 1989 | Mission: Impossible | Conrad Drago | TV series |
| 1989 | The Magistrate | Ian Walters | TV miniseries |
| 1992 | Boney | Selby | TV series |
| 1992 | The Fremantle Conspiracy | TV miniseries | |
| Cluedo | Frederick Stokes | TV series | |
| 1994 | Newlyweds | Kirby Hacker | TV series |
| 1994 | Halifax f.p. | Melvin Lazar | TV series |
| 1997 | Simone de Beauvoir's Babies | Mick | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | All Saints | Professor | TV series |
| 2000 | Tales of the South Seas | TV miniseries, 1 episode: "Blackbirding" | |
| 2000 | Shortland Street | Max Dubrovsky | TV series |
| 2001 | Shock Jock | Basil Hannigan | TV series |
| 2001 | BeastMaster | Chiuma | TV series |
| 1999-2002 | The Lost World | 3 roles | TV series |
| 2002 | MDA | Dr. Nathan Tate | TV series |
| 2003 | Welcher & Welcher | Toby | TV miniseries |
| 2004 | Stories from the Golf | Richard | TV series |
| 2004 | Stingers | Colin Burns | TV series |
| 2007 | City Homicide | Olivier Braxton | TV series |
| Very Small Business | Dick Denyer | TV series | |
| 2008-09 | Satisfaction | Jimmy Buraston | TV series |
| 2009 | Rush | Gavin | TV series |
| Killing Time | Judge Hart | TV miniseries | |
| 2007-11 | Dogstar | Chester | TV series |
| 2012 | Lowdown | Additional voices | TV series |
| 2013 | Reef Doctors | Sonny Ferrall | TV miniseries |
| 2014 | The Flamin' Thongs | King Rerpsies | Animated TV series |
| 2015 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Jock Clement | TV series |
| 2015 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Wilbur Littleton | TV series |
| 2017 | House Husbands | William Mitchell | TV series |
| 2017 | Impossible Peace | Narrator | TV series |
| 2018-19 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Narrator | TV series |
| 2019 | Utopia | Voice | TV series |
| 2019 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Dyson Novak | 1 episode |
| 2019-20 | Bloom | Tommy Brydon | TV series |
External links
- Rod Mullinar at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
Category:People from Hereford
- ^ 'Rod in Role as Ryan' Sydney Morning Herald 'TV Guide' section 18 June 1973 p. 1
- ^ Jennifer Berry and Phillip McCarthy, 'Publicity Stunts' Melbourne Age 17 January 1974 p. 31
- ^ 'Dramatic Actor Changes Spots', Sydney Morning Herald 'S.M.H. TV Guide' 11 August 1969 p. 1
- ^ Anon, 'Channels order new series to supplement "ageing" local shows' Melbourne Age 'TV Radio Guide' 15 June 1972 p. 1
Categories:
- 1942 births
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male soap opera actors
- British male film actors
- British male soap opera actors
- Living people
- 20th-century Australian male actors
- 20th-century British male actors
- 21st-century Australian male actors
- 21st-century British male actors
- British emigrants to Australia