Terence Donovan (born 28 October 1942),[2] also billed as Terence J. Donovan and Terry Donovan, is an English-Australian actor of stage and television, and the father of fellow actor and singer Jason Donovan (from his marriage to actress and journalist Sue McIntosh).
Donovan, who was born in Staines, England, United Kingdom, has been a staple of Australian television since the early 1960s, when he had minor roles in episodes of the court-room drama series Consider Your Verdict, several ABC drama plays, and the children's series The Magic Boomerang. After moving back to the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s he had guest roles in series including The Champions, Man in a Suitcase, and The Prisoner.
After returning to Australia and appearing in guest roles in the Crawford Productions series Homicide and Hunter in 1968, he was placed on contract, going on to appear in Division 4, as Detective Mick Peters from 1969 to 1975. In 1976, he played in a popular mini-series adaptation of the novel Power Without Glory by Frank Hardy. From 1979 to 1981, he starred in Cop Shop as Detective Sergeant Vic Cameron.
Between 1981 and 1984, he had minor roles in Australian television programs, and acted in the film The Man from Snowy River in 1982, playing Henry Craig. In 1985, he had roles in Prisoner and Sons and Daughters. From 1986 to 1990, he had more minor television roles including the 1989 pilot episode of E Street as Ken Swanson which was followed by guest roles in The Flying Doctors and G.P.
in 1990 he starred in Home and Away as the second actor, after George Leppard, to play Al Simpson, the father of original character Bobby Simpson. He followed this immediately with the role in Neighbours of Doug Willis, a character he played regularly until 1994, and made a brief appearance in 2005, when he reprised his role for the show's 20th-anniversary special.[3] He returned in that role again in 2014.
Donovan appeared in a documentary special celebrating Neighbours' 30th anniversary titled Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite, which aired in Australia and the UK in March 2015.[4][5] He reprised the role of Doug Willis in episodes of the serial in 2016, culminating in the character's death. In 2003, he appeared in the drama series MDA in the role of Eric Savage, father of Richard Savage (played by his son Jason Donovan).
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This article is about the English Australian actor Terence Donovan For others named Terence Donovan see Terence Donovan disambiguation Terence Donovan born 28 October 1942 2 also billed as Terence J Donovan and Terry Donovan is an English Australian actor of stage and television and the father of fellow actor and singer Jason Donovan from his marriage to actress and journalist Sue McIntosh Terence DonovanBorn 1942 10 28 28 October 1942 age 81 Staines Middlesex England United KingdomOther namesTerence J Donovan Terry DonovanOccupation s Television and stage actorYears active1961 presentSpouse s Sue McIntosh m 1965 div 1973 wbr 1 Marlene Saunders m 1981 wbr Children2 including Jason DonovanDonovan 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 He has appeared in Australian TV drama series since the 1960s including police drama series Division 4 and Cop Shop as well as minor parts in numerous serials including The Prisoner Sons and Daughters A Country Practice and E Street Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 2 1 Film 2 2 Television 3 References 4 External linksCareer editDonovan who was born in Staines England United Kingdom has been a staple of Australian television since the early 1960s when he had minor roles in episodes of the court room drama series Consider Your Verdict several ABC drama plays and the children s series The Magic Boomerang After moving back to the United Kingdom in the mid 1960s he had guest roles in series including The Champions Man in a Suitcase and The Prisoner After returning to Australia and appearing in guest roles in the Crawford Productions series Homicide and Hunter in 1968 he was placed on contract going on to appear in Division 4 as Detective Mick Peters from 1969 to 1975 In 1976 he played in a popular mini series adaptation of the novel Power Without Glory by Frank Hardy From 1979 to 1981 he starred in Cop Shop as Detective Sergeant Vic Cameron Between 1981 and 1984 he had minor roles in Australian television programs and acted in the film The Man from Snowy River in 1982 playing Henry Craig In 1985 he had roles in Prisoner and Sons and Daughters From 1986 to 1990 he had more minor television roles including the 1989 pilot episode of E Street as Ken Swanson which was followed by guest roles in The Flying Doctors and G P in 1990 he starred in Home and Away as the second actor after George Leppard to play Al Simpson the father of original character Bobby Simpson He followed this immediately with the role in Neighbours of Doug Willis a character he played regularly until 1994 and made a brief appearance in 2005 when he reprised his role for the show s 20th anniversary special 3 He returned in that role again in 2014 Donovan appeared in a documentary special celebrating Neighbours 30th anniversary titled Neighbours 30th The Stars Reunite which aired in Australia and the UK in March 2015 4 5 He reprised the role of Doug Willis in episodes of the serial in 2016 culminating in the character s death In 2003 he appeared in the drama series MDA in the role of Eric Savage father of Richard Savage played by his son Jason Donovan He played the title role of Harry Breaker Morant in the first public performance of Kenneth G Ross s Australian play Breaker Morant A Play in Two Acts presented by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne Victoria Australia on 2 February 1978 Donovan also appeared in the 1980 film Breaker Morant but in a subsidiary role rather than as the title character In the UK in the mid 1990s Donovan featured in a tour of a musical version of Peter Pan as Captain Hook alongside co stars Nicola Stapleton famous for her role in EastEnders and a young Laurence Mark Wythe who has since become a composer and lyricist in musical theatre In 2007 Donovan performed in the Magnormos production of Mary Bryant as Boswell He also played in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Kander as slick but dishonest lawyer Billy Flynn and Ebb s Chicago Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Type1961 63 Consider Your Verdict Keith Upton TV series1964 Nude with Violin Clinton Preminger TV movie1964 The Hidden Truth TV reporter1964 It s a Woman s World Jim1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Private Jenkins1965 Songs of the American Civil War TV movie1965 Songs of the Wild West TV movie1965 Chicago in the Roaring 20s1968 Oliver Policeman Consider Yourself Feature film1977 Going Home Miles Newton TV movie1977 The Getting of Wisdom Tom McNamara Feature film1978 Money Movers Eric Jackson Feature film1980 Breaker Morant Captain Simon Hunt Feature film1981 Smash Palace Traffic Officer Feature film1981 Dead Kids aka Strange Behaviour Mr Brown Feature film1982 Night of Shadows Harry Vinson Blackie Webb Short film1982 The Man from Snowy River Henry Craig Feature film1983 The Winds of Jarrah Timber Marlow Feature film1985 Fortress Detective Sgt Mitchell Feature film1986 Death of a Soldier John Curtin Feature film1986 A Single Life Chris TV movie1987 Emma s War Father Grange TV movie1987 Running from the Guns Bangles Feature film1987 Room to Move Peter Trigg TV movie1990 Jigsaw Jack McCluskey Feature film2003 Horseplay Mr Perlman Feature film2005 Puppy Dr Holden Feature filmTBA We All Have Our Demons Abbie s Dad Short film pre production at time of publication Television edit Year Title Role Type1961 63 Consider Your Verdict Keith Upton TV series1965 Thursday Theatre Johnson over Jordan 1st newspaper boy TV series1965 Object Z Captain Wade TV series1965 Armchair Theatre Carrier TV series1965 66 The Magic Boomerang TV series1966 Bat Out of Hell Sloane TV miniseries1967 Man in a Suitcase Brent TV series1967 The Prisoner Sailor TV miniseries1968 The Champions Radio Operator TV series1968 69 Hunter 3 roles Wade Biggs Peter Grant TV series1968 77 Homicide 3 roles Gerald Stone Greg Adams Peter Mahoney TV series1969 75 Division 4 Senior Detective Mick Peters TV series1974 This Love Affair Charlie TV series1974 Rush Doctor Kirby TV series1975 The Last of the Australians Mr Walker TV series1976 Tandarra Sean Daly TV series1976 Solo One Bill Morgan TV series1976 Power Without Glory Frank Lammence TV series1977 The Outsiders Stan Fraser TV series1977 Bellbird Neil Farrer TV series1977 79 Hotel Story 6 episodes TV series1978 80 Cop Shop Detective Sgt Vic Bishop Cameron George Langdon TV series1984 Special Squad TV series1985 Winners Trigg TV series1985 Prisoner Bob Taylor TV series1985 86 Sons and Daughters Tom Chaplin TV series1988 Australians TV series episode 13 Errol Flynn1988 Joe Wilson Walis TV miniseries1989 E Street Ken Swanson TV series1989 Mission Impossible Senator Tom TV series1989 G P Darcy Watts TV series1989 The Flying Doctors Jim TV series1983 89 A Country Practice 3 roles Harry Taylor TJ Riley Joe Baxter TV series 3 episodes Truth and Consequences Seasons Come and Seasons Go Fly Away Home1990 Home and Away Al Simpson TV series1990 Flair Sergeant Doogan Web miniseries1990 94 2005 2014 16 Neighbours Doug Willis TV series1999 Heartbreak High Warwick TV series1999 Blue Heelers Ian Waldron TV series2002 03 Signs of Life Travis TV series2003 MDA Eric Savage TV series2013 House Husbands Doug TV series2015 Neighbours 30th The Stars Reunite Himself TV special2015 Neighbours Hey Piper Doug Willis TV seriesReferences edit Sue McIntosh Terence Donavon National Library of Australia Green Kris 14 April 2005 More Neighbours returns confirmed Digital Spy Hachette Filipacchi UK Retrieved 16 August 2013 Knox David 28 February 2015 Airdate Neighbours 30th The Stars Reunite TV Tonight Retrieved 3 March 2015 Kilkelly Daniel 4 March 2015 Neighbours 30th anniversary schedule confirmed by Channel 5 Digital Spy Retrieved 5 March 2014 External links editInterview with Terence Donovan at classicaustraliantv com Terence Donovan at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Terence Donovan actor amp oldid 1179962926, 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