Reg Gorman

Acting

Reg Gorman

Born August 2, 1937 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died August 5, 2021 · aged 84

Reg Gorman (2 August 1932 - 5 August 2021) was an Australian television actor and comedian, he was known best for his role in TV serial The Sullivans, as Jack Fletcher, and children's series Fergus McPhail as Harry Patterson. Reg was married to an Australian actress Judith Roberts, both parents to actress Kate, Karl and actress Charmaine Gorman, and grandparents to actress Olivia Deeble.

Known For

Evil AngelsEvil Angels · 1988
Evil Angels
6.81988
MovieDrama
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
You and Your Stupid MateYou and Your Stupid Mate · 2005
You and Your Stupid Mate
4.72005
MovieComedy
Phillip and Geoffrey are two Aussie larrikins, whose lives centre around running the unofficial "Sons and Surf" website...
PluggPlugg · 1975
Plugg
3.51975
MovieComedy
A sleazy private detective named Horatio Plugg is hired to keep watch over a brothel. Inspector Closer is onto him though.
It Takes All KindsIt Takes All Kinds · 1969
It Takes All Kinds
8.01969
MovieCrimeDrama
After possibly killing a man in a brawl at a farewell party Tony Gunther, an American merchant seaman, is knocked out and wakes up in the apartment of Laura Ring, the secretary of a shipping company.
The CupThe Cup · 2011
The Cup
5.72011
MovieDramaHistory
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Slate, Wyn & MeSlate, Wyn & Me · 1987
Slate, Wyn & Me
5.01987
MovieCrimeDrama
Meandering drama of Brothers Burke and Sacks, who rob a bank, kill a cop and kidnap Thornton, a witness to their crime.
The Comet KidsThe Comet Kids · 2017
The Comet Kids
8.02017
MovieAdventure
In order to protect his father's discovery, Lucas and his five friends go on the adventure of a lifetime to find the piece of a passing Comet that crash lands near their hometown in the 1950's.
The Big StealThe Big Steal · 1990
The Big Steal
5.81990
MovieComedy
Danny wants two things in life more than anything else, one is a Jaguar and the other is Joanna Johnson. After he is conned into trading his Nissan Cedric for a 1973 Jaguar, he plots to win Joanna and get revenge against the sleazy car dealer Gordon Farkes.

Movies

Evil AngelsEvil Angels · 1988
Evil Angels
6.81988
MovieDrama
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
You and Your Stupid MateYou and Your Stupid Mate · 2005
You and Your Stupid Mate
4.72005
MovieComedy
Phillip and Geoffrey are two Aussie larrikins, whose lives centre around running the unofficial "Sons and Surf" website...
PluggPlugg · 1975
Plugg
3.51975
MovieComedy
A sleazy private detective named Horatio Plugg is hired to keep watch over a brothel. Inspector Closer is onto him though.
It Takes All KindsIt Takes All Kinds · 1969
It Takes All Kinds
8.01969
MovieCrimeDrama
After possibly killing a man in a brawl at a farewell party Tony Gunther, an American merchant seaman, is knocked out and wakes up in the apartment of Laura Ring, the secretary of a shipping company.
The CupThe Cup · 2011
The Cup
5.72011
MovieDramaHistory
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Slate, Wyn & MeSlate, Wyn & Me · 1987
Slate, Wyn & Me
5.01987
MovieCrimeDrama
Meandering drama of Brothers Burke and Sacks, who rob a bank, kill a cop and kidnap Thornton, a witness to their crime.
The Comet KidsThe Comet Kids · 2017
The Comet Kids
8.02017
MovieAdventure
In order to protect his father's discovery, Lucas and his five friends go on the adventure of a lifetime to find the piece of a passing Comet that crash lands near their hometown in the 1950's.
The Big StealThe Big Steal · 1990
The Big Steal
5.81990
MovieComedy
Danny wants two things in life more than anything else, one is a Jaguar and the other is Joanna Johnson. After he is conned into trading his Nissan Cedric for a 1973 Jaguar, he plots to win Joanna and get revenge against the sleazy car dealer Gordon Farkes.
The Bit PartThe Bit Part · 1987
The Bit Part
4.81987
MovieDramaComedy
Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
The Four Minute MileThe Four Minute Mile · 1988
The Four Minute Mile
7.51988
MovieHistoryDrama
For two brilliant young athletes - Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia - the 1952 Helsinki Olympics present an exciting challenge. But events help set them on the path to something even more memorable than an Olympic gold medal - the race to break the four-minute mile....
End PlayEnd Play · 1976
End Play
6.41976
MovieThriller
And just when you believe there is nothing more to fear, you will begin to experience the ultimate terror of the END PLAY.
DustyDusty · 1983
Dusty
6.61983
MovieDramaFamily
The eponymous Dusty is an appropriately named dingo, or wild dog. Roaming the fertile fields of Australia, Dusty is captured as a puppy. Though dingoes are normally averse to human companionship, Dusty attaches himself to an old, worn-out shepherd, played by Bill Kerr. The dog gives Kerr a reason for living, and vice versa. Be sure to have plenty of Kleenex handy for some of the mistier passages of Dusty.
Inn of the DamnedInn of the Damned · 1975
Inn of the Damned
4.41975
MovieActionHorror
A sheriff investigates why the guests at a local hostelry check in, but never check out.
My Brother TomMy Brother Tom · 1986
My Brother Tom
1986
Movie
Set in Australia, against the backdrop of World War II, this epic miniseries centers on the religiously divided town of St. Helens and the innocent romance between a pair of star-crossed teenagers that threatens to tear it apart.
Alvin Rides AgainAlvin Rides Again · 1974
Alvin Rides Again
4.51974
MovieComedy
Alvin Purple, a man who can't hold down a job because of his voracious sexual appetite, impersonates a dead American Gangster.
The Drifting AvengerThe Drifting Avenger · 1968
The Drifting Avenger
6.11968
MovieDramaWestern
Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.

TV Shows

The SullivansThe Sullivans · 1976
The Sullivans
5.41976
SeriesDrama
The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
Blue HeelersBlue Heelers · 1993
Blue Heelers
6.71993
SeriesDrama
Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Wood), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.
HomicideHomicide · 1964
Homicide
5.81964
SeriesDramaCrime
Homicide was an Australian television police drama series The series dealt with the homicide squad of the Victorian Police force and the various crimes and cases the detectives are called upon to investigate. Many episodes were based on real life crime cases.
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.
The Man from Snowy RiverThe Man from Snowy River · 1994
The Man from Snowy River
7.11994
SeriesDramaWestern
The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.
Skippy the Bush KangarooSkippy the Bush Kangaroo · 1968
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
6.01968
SeriesFamily
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.
The Henderson KidsThe Henderson Kids · 1985
The Henderson Kids
5.21985
SeriesDrama
The Henderson Kids is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten between 1985 and 1987. It was created and storylined by Roger Moulton, who also wrote 5 episodes in the first series and 2 episodes in the second series.
RiptideRiptide · 1969
Riptide
9.31969
SeriesDrama
Riptide is an Australian adventure television
WoodleyWoodley · 2012
Woodley
6.52012
SeriesComedy
Woodley is the chaotic and accident prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Recently divorced, his ex-wife Em couldn’t live amongst the chaos but Woodley secretly hopes that one day he’ll win her back and they’ll be a family again. But with Em’s new boyfriend Greg on the scene, it’s not going to be easy.