The Last of the Australians

The Last of the Australians was an Australian sitcom that was broadcast on the Nine Network in 1975 and 1976.

The Last of the Australians
GenreComedy
Based onThe One Day of the Year by Alan Seymour
Written by
  • Terry Stapleton
  • Jim Stapleton
Directed by
  • Ian Crawford
  • Marie Trevor
  • John Domett
  • Terry Stapleton
Country of originAustralia
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producer(s)Ian Crawford
Producer(s)Terry Stapleton
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)Crawford Productions
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release6 April 1975 
21 January 1976

The comedy series was produced by Crawford Productions in two series of 13 episodes each. It was based on Alan Seymour's play The One Day of the Year and is about an irascible father and his interactions with family life.[1]

Cast

  • Alwyn Kurts as Ted Cook
  • Richard Hibbard as Gary Cook (episodes 1-13)
  • Stephen Thomas as Gary Cook (episodes 14-26)
  • Rosie Sturgess as Dot Cook
  • Terry Norris as Blue
  • Maurie Fields as Barney

DVD release

The complete series has been released on DVD in March 2018.

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