Tony Morphett | |
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![]() Tony Morphett in October 2011 | |
Born | Anthony David Morphett 10 March 1938 Granville, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 2 June 2018 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 80)
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1964–2018 |
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Website | Tony Morphett – The Bottom Drawer |
Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018) was an Australian screenwriter, who created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women, Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow. Morphett wrote eight novels, and wrote or co-wrote seven feature films, ten telemovies, twelve mini-series, and hundreds of episodes of television drama, as well as devising or co-devising seven TV series. He won 14 industry awards for TV screenwriting.