Noel FerrierAM (20 December 1930 – 16 October 1997) was an Australian television personality, comedian, stage and film actor, raconteur and theatrical producer.[1][2][3][4] He had an extensive theatre career which spanned over fifty years.
Noel Ferrier was born in Melbourne in 1930. He is remembered for his trademark glasses and everpresent Cuban cigar. A member of the first Australian professional repertory company, the Union Theatre Repertory Company (now the Melbourne Theatre Company), he created the role of 'Roo' in the original production of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at the Union Theatre of the University of Melbourne. He appeared in numerous films and television productions. A contemporary of Barry Humphries, in 1956 he was the "interviewer" of the first onstage appearance of a certain Mrs. Norm Everage, later known universally as Dame Edna Everage.[3][5]
He was the original host of the late-1950s HSV-7 series The Late Show.[1] To ease the workload on Graham Kennedy, he was invited by GTV9 to host a Friday night version of In Melbourne Tonight from 1963 to 1965.[1] This was stylistically different from that of Kennedy's IMT – "dyed-in-the-wool IMT viewers switched off in their droves" [6] – Noel Ferrier's In Melbourne Tonight (as it was known) attracted a separate and loyal audience, resulting in a Logie for Most Popular Program in Victoria in 1964.[7][8][9] Following this success, the network decided to relay the show in Sydney on TCN9, but in the early hours of the following morning after live telecasts of World Championship Wrestling.[10]
After his period on IMT finished in 1965, he started a morning radio show in Melbourne on 3UZ with Mary Hardy called "The Noel and Mary Show", which contained a riotously funny serial known as "The House on the Hill" featuring Sir & Lady Ernest Snatchbull, "set in a mythical Government House and loosely based on the vice-regal column in The Age... the real Governor of Victoria of the time was a (reputedly) devoted fan... whereas his wife was said to have abhorred it."[11]
He appeared in such television series as Riptide (1969), Skippy (1970), as well as a numerous characters in the Crawfords' stable of productions, including Homicide (1969), Division 4 (1970, 1971 and 1975), and Matlock Police (1973, 1974 and 1975).[1]
During the 1980s he focused on his first love, the stage. In 1982 he set up the musical theatre arm of the Elizabethan Theatre trust and produced a revival of Sound of Music, starring Julie Anthony and a very successful restaging of Pirates of Penzance Featuring Jon English. Ferrier played both Colonel Pickering and Alfred P. Doolittle in the Victorian Symphony Orchestra's My Fair Lady. His turn as Doolittle requiring a recasting of the chorus to ensure there were strong enough members to carry him off stage for the end of "Get me to the church on time". For the STC he appeared in the original productions of David Williamson's Son's of Cain and The Perfectionist alongside Robyn Nevin and Hugo Weaving which toured to the Spoleto festival in 1985.'
In 1991 Ferrier played Herod in Harry M Miller's revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. Worried that he might fall down the huge staircase set and crush Jesus (thus changing the traditional story) he had to have two chorus girls guide him down whilst singing the King Herod Song. The following year he joined Tom Burlinson in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying in 1992[12] where he proceeded to steal the show with his performance as J.B Biggley.
In 1960 he married Susanne de Berenger, a noted artist and multiple Archibald Prize finalist, a decision he frequently claimed "proved to be... a lifesaver".[14] Their son Tim (born 1962), is a successful production designer. Ferrier's autobiography, published in 1985, is called There goes Whatsisname,[2] in which he discusses his battles with alcoholism,[15] as well as his numerous career triumphs and failures.
Ferrier, Noel (1985). There Goes Whatsisname. Melbourne: Macmillan. ISBN978-0-333-40121-7.
St. Pierre, P. M. (2004). A Portrait of the Artist as Australian: l'Oeuvre Bizarre de Barry Humphries. Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press. ISBN0-7735-2644-7.
January 04, 2023
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Noel Ferrier AM 20 December 1930 16 October 1997 was an Australian television personality comedian stage and film actor raconteur and theatrical producer 1 2 3 4 He had an extensive theatre career which spanned over fifty years Noel FerrierBorn 1930 12 20 20 December 1930Melbourne Victoria AustraliaDied16 October 1997 1997 10 16 aged 66 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaNationalityAustralianOccupationsTelevision personalitycomedianstage and film actorraconteur and theatrical producerAwardsLogie for Most Popular Program in Victoria 1964 Logie for Best Australian Comedy 1971 HonoursMember of the Order of Australia 1989 Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Honours 4 Personal life 5 References 5 1 BibliographyBiography EditNoel Ferrier was born in Melbourne in 1930 He is remembered for his trademark glasses and everpresent Cuban cigar A member of the first Australian professional repertory company the Union Theatre Repertory Company now the Melbourne Theatre Company he created the role of Roo in the original production of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at the Union Theatre of the University of Melbourne He appeared in numerous films and television productions A contemporary of Barry Humphries in 1956 he was the interviewer of the first onstage appearance of a certain Mrs Norm Everage later known universally as Dame Edna Everage 3 5 He was the original host of the late 1950s HSV 7 series The Late Show 1 To ease the workload on Graham Kennedy he was invited by GTV9 to host a Friday night version of In Melbourne Tonight from 1963 to 1965 1 This was stylistically different from that of Kennedy s IMT dyed in the wool IMT viewers switched off in their droves 6 Noel Ferrier s In Melbourne Tonight as it was known attracted a separate and loyal audience resulting in a Logie for Most Popular Program in Victoria in 1964 7 8 9 Following this success the network decided to relay the show in Sydney on TCN9 but in the early hours of the following morning after live telecasts of World Championship Wrestling 10 He produced and starred in Alice in Wonderland 1962 After his period on IMT finished in 1965 he started a morning radio show in Melbourne on 3UZ with Mary Hardy called The Noel and Mary Show which contained a riotously funny serial known as The House on the Hill featuring Sir amp Lady Ernest Snatchbull set in a mythical Government House and loosely based on the vice regal column in The Age the real Governor of Victoria of the time was a reputedly devoted fan whereas his wife was said to have abhorred it 11 He appeared in such television series as Riptide 1969 Skippy 1970 as well as a numerous characters in the Crawfords stable of productions including Homicide 1969 Division 4 1970 1971 and 1975 and Matlock Police 1973 1974 and 1975 1 During the 1980s he focused on his first love the stage In 1982 he set up the musical theatre arm of the Elizabethan Theatre trust and produced a revival of Sound of Music starring Julie Anthony and a very successful restaging of Pirates of Penzance Featuring Jon English Ferrier played both Colonel Pickering and Alfred P Doolittle in the Victorian Symphony Orchestra s My Fair Lady His turn as Doolittle requiring a recasting of the chorus to ensure there were strong enough members to carry him off stage for the end of Get me to the church on time For the STC he appeared in the original productions of David Williamson s Son s of Cain and The Perfectionist alongside Robyn Nevin and Hugo Weaving which toured to the Spoleto festival in 1985 In 1988 he became Artistic Director of the Marian Street Theatre In 1991 Ferrier played Herod in Harry M Miller s revival of Jesus Christ Superstar Worried that he might fall down the huge staircase set and crush Jesus thus changing the traditional story he had to have two chorus girls guide him down whilst singing the King Herod Song The following year he joined Tom Burlinson in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying in 1992 12 where he proceeded to steal the show with his performance as J B Biggley In 1971 he won the award for Best Australian Comedy with Noel Ferrier s Australia A Z 8 He was a regular panelist in Graham Kennedy s popular game show Blankety Blanks 13 His movie credits include Alvin Purple Alvin Purple Rides Again Eliza Fraser Turkey Shoot and The Year of Living Dangerously He received and AFI nomination for Best Actor for his role in Eliza Fraser His final movie role was in Paradise Road 1997 1 Death EditNoel Ferrier died in October 1997 in Sydney aged 66 from undisclosed causes Honours EditIn 1989 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia 4 Personal life EditIn 1960 he married Susanne de Berenger a noted artist and multiple Archibald Prize finalist a decision he frequently claimed proved to be a lifesaver 14 Their son Tim born 1962 is a successful production designer Ferrier s autobiography published in 1985 is called There goes Whatsisname 2 in which he discusses his battles with alcoholism 15 as well as his numerous career triumphs and failures References Edit a b c d e Profile imdb com accessed 1 August 2015 a b Ferrier 1985 a b Ferrier N amp Stephens B 1997 Ferrier interviewed by Bill Stephens http nla gov au nla oh vn1513321 a b Australian Government It s an honour Australia Celebrating Australians 1 St Pierre 2004 p 19 Ferrier 1985 p 49 1964 TV Week Logie Awards Special Coverage Past Winners Yahoo7 au tv yahoo com Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 27 August 2015 a b Mileage Television The TV Week Logie Awards sections 1964 and 1971 2 Ferrier 1985 p 50 Ferrier 1985 p 51 Ferrier 1985 pp 61 63 Gogoll M 1992 The Australian Live Performance Database AusStage AusStage Retrieved 1 July 2021 Moran Albert Moran s Guide to Australian TV Series Allen amp Unwin 1993 ISBN 0 642 18462 3 p 676 9 Ferrier 1985 p 33 Ferrier 1985 pp 33 35 Bibliography Edit Ferrier Noel 1985 There Goes Whatsisname Melbourne Macmillan ISBN 978 0 333 40121 7 St Pierre P M 2004 A Portrait of the Artist as Australian l Oeuvre Bizarre de Barry Humphries Quebec McGill Queen s University Press ISBN 0 7735 2644 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Noel Ferrier amp oldid 1128212389, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
