Acting

Joy Hruby

Born July 1, 1927 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died February 21, 2017 · aged 89

Joy Hruby (1 July 1927 - 21 February 2017) was an Australian actress, writer and producer.

Known For

No Room to RunNo Room to Run · 1977
No Room to Run
★ 6.51977
MovieActionCrime
Concert promoter Nick Loomis is sent to Sydney by his ex father-in-law and boss Garth Kingswood, and asked to deliver a briefcase to a foreigner. When the man is killed in the airport, Loomis ends up entangled in corporate spying and is forced to fight for his life with the help of Terry McKenna, a woman from Austin working for the Sydney Opera House.
Rough DiamondsRough Diamonds · 1995
Rough Diamonds
★ 10.01995
MovieDrama
In Queensland's outback, a single mother from Brisbane, who's tired of her old life as a singer, bonds with a handsome truck driver, who can also sing but would rather be a cattle breeder, over their love for country music.
The Love Letters from Teralba RoadThe Love Letters from Teralba Road · 1977
The Love Letters from Teralba Road
★ 7.31977
MovieDrama
A violent man (Bryan Brown), who ostensibly has a slight mental illness due to fillings in his teeth, continues to write letters to his estranged girlfriend, Kris McQuade. She sees that he expresses himself more dearly in his letters and he is still quick tempered when they try to rekindle their relationship.
Winter of Our DreamsWinter of Our Dreams · 1981
Winter of Our Dreams
★ 5.41981
MovieDramaRomance
When a womanizing bookshop owner hears about the suicide of a former girlfriend, he tries to find out more and meets her friend, a prostitute. They hook up, but when she finds her friend's diary, she discovers she's repeating her mistakes.
PraisePraise · 1999
Praise
★ 4.81999
MovieDrama
Gordon, a 25-year-old chain-smoking asthmatic who unhappily works at a Brisbane bottle shop, moves into a run-down residential hotel. He becomes embroiled in a romance with Cynthia, a former co-worker who suffers from eczema and low self-esteem. Gordon and Cynthia occupy themselves with drink, drugs, sex, and Scrabble. A love triangle arises when Gordon's former love, Rachel, comes back into his life.
A Street to DieA Street to Die · 1985
A Street to Die
★ 6.81985
MovieDrama
An Australian who has fought in Vietnam blames Agent Orange for his cancer, and sues for compensation.
The Dark RoomThe Dark Room · 1982
The Dark Room
★ 5.01982
MovieThrillerHorror
A slightly disturbed young amateur photographer finds that his father has been secretly having an affair with his co-worker. Thus begins a spiral into blackmail, stalking, and voyeurism.
CaddieCaddie · 1976
Caddie
★ 6.21976
MovieRomanceDrama
Proud and classy Caddie Marsh is forced to get a job as a barmaid and raise two children on her own after her husband walks out on her.

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PhoenixPhoenix · 1992
Phoenix
★ 7.31992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Phoenix is an Australian police drama television series. Phoenix screened as two thirteen-part series on Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1992 and 1993. The first series of Phoenix in 1992 recounted the investigation of the bombing of the Victorian state police headquarters, loosely based on a real case in the mid-1980s, the Russell Street Bombing. It was aided by extensive research into police techniques and was lauded as one of the most realistic depictions of police investigation techniques, including both surveillance and forensics, as well as having an involving storyline. The series was notable for its dark visual tone and for its no-holds-barred attitude to violence and language. It spawned a second thirteen-part series, Phoenix II, in 1993 as well as a spin-off series, Janus, in 1994 devoted to the machinations of court cases. The series was created and produced by Tony McDonald and Alison Nisselle and screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC have released Series 1 and 2 on DVD as a 4 DVD box set.

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