Tony Morphett
Tony Morphett
Biography
Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018), known under the professional pen name Tony Morphett, 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 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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
44
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-03-10 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Acting

1970

The Naked Bunyip as Himself
Crew

2007

Sea Patrol Writer

2007

Rain Shadow Writer

2007

Rain Shadow Creator

2005

headLand Writer

2003

Balmain Boys Writer

2002

MDA Writer

1999

Don't Look Behind You Teleplay

1998

13 Gantry Row Screenplay

1998

Stingers Creator

1996

Water Rats Writer

1996

Water Rats Creator

1995

Sky Trackers Creator

1994

The Seventh Floor Writer

1994

Heartbreak High Writer

1993

CrimeBroker Writer

1993

Blue Heelers Writer

1993

Blue Heelers Creator

1992

The Distant Home Writer

1991

Sweet Talker Story

1991

Sweet Talker Writer

1990

Sky Trackers Writer

1989

Boys in the Island Screenplay

1989

Bangkok Hilton Writer

1988

The Shiralee Writer

1986

The Flying Doctors Writer

1986

My Brother Tom Writer

1985

Robbery Under Arms Writer

1983

Under Capricorn Screenplay

1981

A Country Practice Writer

1977

The Last Wave Screenplay

1978

Against the Wind Writer

1977

The Alternative Writer

1976

The Sullivans Writer

1973

The Evil Touch Writer

1972

Boney Writer

1970

The Link Men Writer

1970

Dynasty Writer

1970

Dynasty Creator