The Flying Dogtor

The Flying Dogtor
The Flying Dogtor logo – The Great Dogtor Dane appears inside a hollowed out circle adorned with the title
GenreAnimated series
Created byRobin Boyd
Voices ofRoly Barlee
Theme music composerHorrie Dargie
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes52
Production
ProducerHector Crawford
Production companyCrawford Productions
Original release
NetworkAustralian Television Network
Release1962 (1962) –
1964 (1964)
Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)

The Flying Dogtor is an early Australian animated television series made by Crawford Productions between 1962 and 1964.[1] It was shown on the Australian Television Network, which later became the Seven Network.[1]

Its central character is a Great Dane who conducts a medical practice by aeroplane in outback Australia, similar to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The series was devised and written by the leading Melbourne architect Robin Boyd.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Film, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor, Episode 2, 1962". Victorian Collections. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.