Donald Fisher (Home and Away)

Donald Fisher
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Norman Coburn
Duration	1988–2005, 2007
First appearance	17 January 1988 (1988-01-17)
Last appearance	11 September 2007 (2007-09-11)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Alan Bateman (1988) Julie McGuaran (2003) Cameron Welsh (2007)
Book appearances	The Bobby Simpson Story Scandal at Summer Bay
In-universe information Occupation Deputy Principal of Summer Bay High Principal of Summer Bay High Mother Isobel Du Pre Brothers Clive Fisher Sisters Mary Croft Wife Barbara Stewart (1970s–1984) Marilyn Chambers (1996–2001) June Reynolds (2003–2007) Sons Alan Fisher Byron Fisher Daughters Rebecca Nash Bobby Simpson Grandsons Seb Miller Nephews David Croft Nieces Lucinda Croft Other relatives Tamara Simpson

Donald Fisher is a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Home and Away played by actor Norman Coburn as a regular character, from the soap's inception in 1988 to 2003. The role initially had the name Raymond Phillips however producers changed the name prior to final filming. He acts as the main antagonist in the show's pilot episode, willing to go to any lengths to ensure local teen Bobby Simpson is locked up, however his character soon softens. He spends almost his entire tenure on the show as the Principal of Summer Bay (at which he is given his iconic nickname "Flathead"), where he is stern but fair to all the students. Although departing as a main character in 2003, Coburn has since returned for brief appearances in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Coburn's long-running portrayal of Fisher earned him a place in the 2002 Guinness World Records alongside castmates Ray Meagher and Kate Ritchie as the longest serving cast member of an Australian soap opera.^[1]