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Acting
Willie Fennell
Born January 1, 1920 · Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died September 8, 1992 · aged 72
Willie Fennell (1 January 1920 - 8 September 1992) was an Australian actor.
Known For
Reckless Kelly · 1993Reckless Kelly
★ 4.61993
MovieComedy
A satirical take on a modern day Ned Kelly who is forced to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family's land. As it goes against his belief, he cannot simply rob banks for his own benefit (all money goes to the poor). Ned is forced to find another way to come up with the $1 million required to save his family island.
Ginger Meggs · 1982Ginger Meggs
★ 6.01982
MovieComedyMystery
The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.
Do I Have to Kill My Child? · 1976Do I Have to Kill My Child?
★ 7.01976
MovieDramaTV Movie
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
Greenkeeping · 1992Greenkeeping
★ 6.51992
MovieComedy
An ex-convict pays for his wife's marijuana by keeping the green at a lawn-bowling club
Deadline · 1982Deadline
★ 6.31982
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the help of local reporters, and despite the harassment of the security agencies, he sets out to avert the crisis.
...Maybe This Time · 1981...Maybe This Time
★ 4.21981
MovieDrama
Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy.
Hoodwink · 1981Hoodwink
★ 4.91981
MovieCrimeDrama
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
Little Jungle Boy · 1970Little Jungle Boy
★ 10.01970
MovieFamilyAdventure
He was born with the animals. He was taught by the animals. He lives with the animals. He talks to the animals. A living Nature Child. Touched by the Hand of God.
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Ginger Meggs · 1982Ginger Meggs
★ 6.01982
MovieComedyMystery
The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.
Walter Fotheringay (as Willy Fennell)








