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Rhys McConnochie

Rhys McConnochie (born 28 December 1936) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and educator based in Australia.[1]

Rhys McConnochie
Born
Maynard Rhys McConnochie

(1936-12-28) 28 December 1936 (age 89)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor

Career

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Film & television

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1983The Amorous DentistTV movie
1984The Wild DuckDr RolandFeature film
1985The Empty BeachGarth GreenFeature film
1985RobberyMichael WebsterTV movie
1986Charley's WebPrime Minister LoweTV movie
1986Short ChangedSchool PrincipalFeature film
1987BullseyeJusgeFilm
1988The Man from Snowy River IIAlistair Patton Sr.Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1965The Wars of the RosesVernonTV play
1980The Imitation GameTechnical OfficerTV play
1984BodylinePelham WarnerTV miniseries
1984Special SquadMathiesonTV series (episode 21: "A Wild Oat")
1985AnzacsLloyd GeorgeTV miniseries
1988AustraliansTV series (episode 13: "Errol Flynn")
1989Brotherhood of the RoseOrlikTV miniseries
1989Darlings of the GodsRalph RichardsonTV miniseries
1990Come In SpinnerAngus McFarlandTV miniseries, 4 episodes
2002-03MDAGiles Jones, QCTV series
2013Paper Giants: Magazine WarsLionel KingTV miniseries

Theatre

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As actor

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As crew

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Year Title Role Venue / Company
2003Sixteen Words for WaterDirector

The Wharf Theatre / Sydney Theatre Company

1969The Lincoln Cycle of Mystery PlaysAssistantYork Cathedral with Lincoln Theatre Royal

Awards & nominations

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Healy, Ken (4 August 1991), "Rhys becomes theatre's all-rounder", Herald Sun
  2. ↑ "Bodyline tour spawned books and a TV series", The Sunday Times, 5 August 2023
  3. ↑ Stoddart, Patrick (15 July 1990), "Midsummer madness - TV Review", The Sunday Times
  4. ↑ "Bookie robbery just a big take", The Herald Sun, 4 May 1986
  5. ↑ "AFI Past Winners - 1990 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Rhys McConnochie, AusStage
  7. ↑ Nugent, Ann (7 August 1991), "Play of ideas a sparkling brew", The Canberra Times
  8. ↑ Sixteen Words For Water, AusStage
  9. ↑ Thompson, Helen (7 March 2003), "Inheriting the politics of fear and envy - Review", The Age
  10. ↑ Inheritance, AusStage
  11. ↑ Inheritance, AusStage
  12. ↑ Usher, Robin (8 June 2004), "Drama students banking on the art of success", The Age
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