Acting
Ross Higgins
Born June 13, 1930 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died October 7, 2016 · aged 86
Ross Higgins (14 June 1931 – 7 October 2016) was an Australian vaudevillian, character actor, television host, comedian, singer and voice actor. Higgins was best known for his role as Ted Bullpitt in the 1980s television situation comedy series Kingswood Country and brief revival Bullpitt! He was the father of an Australian actor Brendan Higgins.
Known For
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.
Dot and the Bunny · 1983Dot and the Bunny
★ 9.01983
MovieAnimationFamily
Dot looks for a lost kangaroo with help from her bunny friend who wants to be a kangaroo, too.
Around the World in 80 Days · 1988Around the World in 80 Days
★ 7.21988
MovieAdventureComedy
English Lord Phileas Fogg has just become the main suspect in a daring bank robbery. Meanwhile, he has made a wager with several other lords that he will be able to travel around this world in a mere 80 days. Joined by his butler Passepartout, Fogg begins his journey. However, hot on his heels is Scotland Yard detective Mr. Fix.
Treasure Island · 1987Treasure Island
★ 7.01987
MovieFamilyAnimation
Young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of the buried treasure of the buccaneer Captain Flint, in this adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dot and the Kangaroo · 1977Dot and the Kangaroo
★ 7.31977
MovieAnimationAdventure
An Australian girl gets lost in the Outback, but she’s befriended by a kangaroo who gives her a ride in her pouch as they search for the girl’s home.
The Last of the Mohicans · 1987The Last of the Mohicans
★ 6.01987
MovieAnimationTV Movie
An animated version of James Fenimore Cooper's classic wilderness adventure during the French and Indian War in colonial America. Hawkeye is in his prime as the famous scout who rescues the daughters of the Commander of a frontier fort.
Produced by Burbank Films Australia.
The Gentlemen of Titipu · 1973The Gentlemen of Titipu
★ 6.51973
MovieAnimationMusic
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko.
Epic · 1985Epic
★ 7.11985
MovieAnimation
During a massive flood, two children are rescued by a family of dingoes, which subsequently raises them as their own. When the children come of age, they must go out into the world and collect the "secrets of life", before becoming the new king and queen of the dingoes.
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Around the World with Dot · 1981Around the World with Dot
★ 6.51981
MovieAnimationFamily
Dot joins up with Santa Claus in order to help her friend, the mother kangaroo, find her lost joey. The pair take off into the air in Santa’s sleigh led by two kangaroos and travel the world searching for the zoo where the missing kangaroo has been sent.
Reindeer/Mr. Nagamora/Kite Judge/Ringmaster













