Acting

Stewart Faichney

Born April 15, 1946 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died July 15, 2023 · aged 77

Stewart Faichney (15 April 1946 - 15 July 2023) was an Australian actor, writer, producer and casting director.

Known For

Strange BedfellowsStrange Bedfellows · 2004
Strange Bedfellows
★ 5.82004
MovieComedy
Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.
Charlie & BootsCharlie & Boots · 2009
Charlie & Boots
★ 6.02009
MovieComedyDrama
After a family tragedy, Charlie and his estranged son, Boots, try to put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northernmost tip of Australia.
Till Human Voices Wake UsTill Human Voices Wake Us · 2002
Till Human Voices Wake Us
★ 5.32002
MovieDramaMystery
Sam and Silvy are best friends. One night, as they are watching a falling star while floating on their backs in a lake, Sylvy disappears from his side. Despite his best efforts, he cannot find her under water. Many years later, Sam, now a psychologist, returns to bury his father. Back in his hometown, he meets a woman called Ruby who reminds him in so many ways of his lost love.
Little Johnny The MovieLittle Johnny The Movie · 2011
Little Johnny The Movie
★ 4.32011
MovieAnimationComedy
Australia’s Answer to “Family Guy” But Wronger! Little Johnny jokes have been around for decades, passed down from generation to generation and from friend to friend but the origins of these jokes has been a mystery, until now… ‘Little Johnny The Movie’ celebrates the wrongest jokes ever told. It‘s a coming of age story that’s brimming with irreverent humour, larger-than-life characters, and crackling action to boot! It will remind you of the great cartoons of yesteryear — but on steroids! ‘Little Johnny The Movie’ reveals for the first time a feisty little rascal whose antics always land him in trouble with sidesplitting results giving rise to the legend, the legend of Little Johnny.
The Last of the KnucklemenThe Last of the Knucklemen · 1979
The Last of the Knucklemen
★ 6.01979
MovieDrama
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
ExitExit · 1971
Exit
★ 5.51971
MovieMysteryDrama
A drama about a group of people stranded at an old wartime guesthouse during a flood. One guest announces that he has the power to "decreate" people and is asked to demonstrate. From an original story by Harry Farjeon.
SnapshotSnapshot · 1979
Snapshot
★ 5.51979
MovieThrillerHorror
A young hairdresser enters into the modeling world while fearing retaliation from her puritanical mother and stalker ex-boyfriend.
Lex and RoryLex and Rory · 1994
Lex and Rory
★ 8.01994
Movie
Two rich Australian teens (Angus Benfield, Fiona MacGregor), too shy to get together, court by telephone.

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Little Johnny The MovieLittle Johnny The Movie · 2011
Little Johnny The Movie
★ 4.32011
MovieAnimationComedy
Australia’s Answer to “Family Guy” But Wronger! Little Johnny jokes have been around for decades, passed down from generation to generation and from friend to friend but the origins of these jokes has been a mystery, until now… ‘Little Johnny The Movie’ celebrates the wrongest jokes ever told. It‘s a coming of age story that’s brimming with irreverent humour, larger-than-life characters, and crackling action to boot! It will remind you of the great cartoons of yesteryear — but on steroids! ‘Little Johnny The Movie’ reveals for the first time a feisty little rascal whose antics always land him in trouble with sidesplitting results giving rise to the legend, the legend of Little Johnny.

Writer

The Flying DoctorsThe Flying Doctors · 1986
The Flying Doctors
★ 6.61986
SeriesDrama
The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The success of the mini series led to its return the following year as an on-going series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season and actor Robert Grubb came in as new doctor Geoff Standish. The series' episodes were mostly self-contained but also featured ongoing storylines, such as Dr. Standish's romance with Sister Kate Wellings. Other major characters included pilot Sam Patterson, mechanic Emma Plimpton, local policeman Sgt. Jack Carruthers and Vic and Nancy Buckley, who ran the local pub/hotel, The Majestic. Andrew McFarlane also later returned to the series, resuming his role as Dr. Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally.

Prospector

Carson's LawCarson's Law · 1983
Carson's Law
★ 6.01983
SeriesDrama
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.

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