Terry Norris (actor)
Terence Richard Norris (born 9 June 1930) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, and politician. As an actor, he has starred in TV shows such as Bellbird and Cop Shop, and in films like Romulus, My Father, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Paper Planes. He interrupted his show business career for 10 years with a stint serving in state politics, for the Labor Party with the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Terry Norris | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Dandenong | |
| In office 2 March 1985 – 2 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Jolly |
| Succeeded by | John Pandazopoulos |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Noble Park | |
| In office 3 April 1982 – 1 March 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Collins |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terence Richard Norris 9 June 1930 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
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Early life
Norris was born in Melbourne to a boilermaker.
Acting career
Theatre
He started his career in the 1950s and early 1960s when he worked as an actor in England, appearing in repertory theatre in Bradford, Huddersfield and York among other places, before returning to Australia in 1963. He has performed in numerous theatre roles and is also a playwright.[1]
Television
He is possibly best known for two long-running television series roles. He played Joe Turner in Bellbird from 1969 until the series ended in 1977. He then played Senior sergeant Eric O'Reilly in police series Cop Shop starting December 1977. Norris has also appeared in the television series Bobby Dazzler and The Last of the Australians.
Film
His most recent film roles are in Romulus, My Father in 2007, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010, Paper Planes and Looking for Grace both in 2015, and Mortal Engines in 2018.
Political career
Norris left Cop Shop in 1980 to pursue a career in state politics by standing for a seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was the Australian Labor Party member for Noble Park from 1982 to 1985 and then for Dandenong from 1985 to 1992.[2][3]
Awards
- 1980 Logie Awards – Best Supporting Actor in a Series for 'Cop Shop'
- 2000 nominated Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Innocence
- 2001 Film Critics Circle of Australia – Best Supporting Actor Male for 'Innocence'
- 2008 Equity Ensemble Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award[4]
Private life
Norris is married to English-born Australian actress Julia Blake: both received the Equity Ensemble Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award[4] in 2018.[5] He is the father of actresses Sarah Norris and Jane Norris.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1961 | The Eggheads (TV series) | |
| 1964 | Nude with Violin (TV movie) | |
| 1964 | The Sponge Room ( TV movie) | Colin |
| 1964 | Barley Charlie (TV series) | Herb |
| 1963–1964 | Consider Your Verdict (TV series) | Crown Prosecutor |
| 1964 | Corruption in the Palace of Justice (TV movie) | |
| 1964 | The Physicists (TV movie) | |
| 1964 | Six Characters in Search of an Author (TV movie) | |
| 1964 | Luther (TV movie) | |
| 1964 | A Man for All Seasons (TV movie) | |
| 1965 | The Winds of Green Monday (TV movie) | |
| 1965 | Othello (TV movie) | Roderigo |
| 1967–1977 | Bellbird (TV series) | Joe Turner |
| 1968–1969 | 1967 (TV series) | 3 roles -Delaney -Grant -Peter Kramer |
| 1969 | Dynasty (TV series) | Jim Richards |
| 1971 | Stork | Anna's Father |
| 1964–1972 | Homicide (TV series) |
12 roles |
| 1973 | Ryan (TV series) | Fruit picker |
| 1972–1975 | Matlock Police (TV series) | 5 roles -Herbie Marsh -Bill Thomas -Clive Atkinson -Sam Rigby -Frank Simpson |
| 1975 | The Great McCarthy | Vera's Dad |
| 1969–1975 | Division 4 (TV series) | 4 roles Des Phillips -Joe Swithen -Les Jackson -Fred |
| 1975–1976 | The Last of the Australians (TV series) | Blue Dawson |
| 1976 | Solo One (TV series) | |
| 1976 | Power Without Glory (TV series) | Ron Lassiter |
| 1969–1977 | Bellbird (TV series) | Joe Turner |
| 1977 | High Rolling in a Hot Corvette | Farmer |
| 1977 | Young Ramsay (TV series) | "Old Wombat" Thompson |
| 1977–1978 | Bobby Dazzler (TV series) | Uncle Oz |
| 1977–1980 | Cop Shop (TV series) | Sr. Sgt. Eric O'Reilly |
| 1994 | Paperbook Romance | Judge |
| 1994 | The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (TV series) | Judge. Brown |
| 1997 | Road to Nihill | Ted |
| 1998 | Deathbed of an Undertaker (short) | Bert |
| 1998 | Driven Crazy (TV series) | Gentleman Bowler #1 |
| 1998 | Mrs Craddock's Complaint (short) | |
| 1999 | Noah's Ark (TV mini-series) | |
| 1999 | Pigs Breakfast (TV series) | |
| 1996–1999 | Blue Heelers (TV series) | Max Arnold |
| 2000 | Innocence | John |
| 2000 | Waiting at the Royal (TV movie) | Diana's Father |
| 2001 | Something in the Air (TV series) | Fred |
| 2001 | Hostage to Fate | Mr Boyle |
| 2001 | Horace and Tina (TV series) | Ern |
| 2001 | Changi (TV mini-series) | Old Bill Dwyer |
| 2001 | Bowl Me Over (short) | Bob |
| 2002 | Marshall Law (TV series) | Mr. Grand |
| 2002 | Stingers (TV series) | Arthur Gascon |
| 2003 | Crashburn (TV series) | |
| 2004 | Human Touch | Ouspensky |
| 2005 | Three Dollars | Alfred Price |
| 2006 | Irresistible | Magistrate |
| 2006 | The Barrows (short) | Mr. Barrow |
| 2006 | The Society Murders (TV movie) | Paul King |
| 2007 | Romulus, My Father | Tom Lillie |
| 2008 | Valentine's Day (TV movie) | Stump Woods |
| 2008 | Salvation | Gallery Guide |
| 2008 | Zyco Rock | Granpa |
| 2010 | Hawke (TV movie) | Clem Hawke |
| 2010 | City Homicide (TV series) | Bill Lalor |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Lord Bern |
| 2011 | Killing Time (TV series) | Rod Fraser |
| 2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV series) | Franklin D. Weston |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide (TV movie) | TV movie |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts (TV movie) | Eric Tanner |
| 2014 | Jack Irish: Dead Point | Eric Tanner |
| 2014 | Paper Planes | Grandpa |
| 2015 | Force of Destiny | Derek |
| 2015 | Looking for Grace | Morris |
| 2015 | The Dressmaker | Septimus |
| 2018 | Romper Stomper (TV series) | Arty |
| 2016–2018 | Jack Irish (TV series) | Eric |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Professor Arkengarth |
| 2019 | Punch and Judy | Saramouche |
| 2019–2020 | Bloom | Herb Webb (10 episodes) |
References
- "Terry Norris". AusStage.
- Terry Norris Actor Photos & Pics, Celebrity Pictures – Flixster
- "Norris, Terence Richard". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- "Lifetime achievement award for Julia Blake and Terry Norris".
- Profile: Terry Norris and Julia Blake
External links
- Terry Norris at IMDb
| Parliament of Victoria | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Collins |
Member for Noble Park 1982–1985 |
District abolished |
| Preceded by Rob Jolly |
Member for Dandenong 1985–1992 |
Succeeded by John Pandazopoulos |
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