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A Thousand Skies (TV Mini Series 1985) Poster

(1985)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

David Stevens ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Writing Credits  

Tasmin Beattie ... (novel) (3 episodes, 1985)
David Stevens ... (adaptation) (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Cast  

John Walton John Walton ...  Charles Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Andrew Clarke ...  Charlie Ulm 3 episodes, 1985
Joss McWilliam ...  Keith Anderson 3 episodes, 1985
Jane Menelaus Jane Menelaus ...  Thelma McKenna 3 episodes, 1985
Geoff Parry ...  Bob Hitchcock 3 episodes, 1985
Celine O'Leary Celine O'Leary ...  Mary Powell-Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Helen Jones Helen Jones ...  Bon Hilliard 3 episodes, 1985
Phyllis Burford Phyllis Burford ...  Kate Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Richard Hutson Richard Hutson ...  William Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Judith Massey Judith Massey ...  Mrs. Hilliard 3 episodes, 1985
Paul Karo Paul Karo ...  English director 3 episodes, 1985
Harold Baigent Harold Baigent ...  Swampy Dawkins 2 episodes, 1985
Nick Holland Nick Holland ...  Bert Day 2 episodes, 1985
Hardy Stow Hardy Stow ...  Harry Lyon 2 episodes, 1985
David Arnett David Arnett ...  Jim Warner 2 episodes, 1985
Denzil Howson Denzil Howson ...  Mr. Hilliard 2 episodes, 1985
Alan Fletcher ...  John Stannage 2 episodes, 1985
David Frezza David Frezza ...  Announcer in San Francisco 2 episodes, 1985
Ric Hutton Ric Hutton ...  Chairman 2 episodes, 1985
Ross Vernon Ross Vernon ...  German pilot 1 episode, 1985
Shane Oake Shane Oake ...  Boy at Boolaroo 1 episode, 1985
Geoff Collins Geoff Collins ...  Aide at Buckingham Palace 1 episode, 1985
Michael Deverson Michael Deverson ...  Boy at Boolaroo 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Gilmour Andrew Gilmour ...  King George V 1 episode, 1985
Pat MacMillan Pat MacMillan ...  Mechanic at Malvern Hills 1 episode, 1985
Glenn Robbins Glenn Robbins ...  Hudson Fysh 1 episode, 1985
Susan Le Mar Susan Le Mar ...  Girl in plane 1 episode, 1985
Graham Dale Graham Dale ...  Policeman in Brisbane 1 episode, 1985
Barbara Jungwirth Barbara Jungwirth ...  Lady in restaurant 1 episode, 1985
Sheryn Dee Sheryn Dee ...  Waitress in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Mark Watson Mark Watson ...  Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Raymond Rich Raymond Rich ...  Process server 1 episode, 1985
Chris Tugwell Chris Tugwell ...  Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Ron Granger Ron Granger ...  Senior public servant 1 episode, 1985
Simon Hughes Simon Hughes ...  Hotel receptionist 1 episode, 1985
Adrian Shirley Adrian Shirley ...  Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Kelvin Weymouth Kelvin Weymouth ...  Paper boy in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Stephen Tulloch Stephen Tulloch ...  Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Roy Edmunds Roy Edmunds ...  Hitchcock's KC 1 episode, 1985
Julian Dimsey Julian Dimsey ...  Bellboy in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Chuck Hanson Chuck Hanson ...  Policeman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Jim Daly ...  Nervous farmer 1 episode, 1985
Tim Robertson ...  Jack Lang 1 episode, 1985
Chris Waters Chris Waters ...  Smith & Ulm's KC 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Carter Bruce Carter ...  Assistant to KC 1 episode, 1985
Daryl Pellizzer Daryl Pellizzer ...  Charles Vivian 1 episode, 1985
Jill Brislan Jill Brislan ...  Nervous farmer's wife 1 episode, 1985
Colin Vancao Colin Vancao ...  Judge 1 episode, 1985
Mark Thompson Mark Thompson ...  Truck driver 1 episode, 1985
Ian Gilbert Ian Gilbert ...  Airline agent 1 episode, 1985
John Benton John Benton ...  Anderson's KC 1 episode, 1985
Bill Johnston Bill Johnston ...  Mayor of Wyndham 1 episode, 1985
Colleen Saunders Colleen Saunders ...  Woman Passenger 1 episode, 1985
Andrew McKaige Andrew McKaige ...  MA Lichfield 1 episode, 1985
Anna Pinkus Anna Pinkus ...  Luscious girl 1 episode, 1985
Gillian Saunders Gillian Saunders ...  Child Passenger 1 episode, 1985
Nick Waters ...  Norm Brearley 1 episode, 1985
David Robson David Robson ...  TH McWilliams 1 episode, 1985
Lynne Ruthven Lynne Ruthven ...  Mrs. Hitchcock 1 episode, 1985
Ron Stickland Ron Stickland ...  Official at Richmond 1 episode, 1985
John Hockley John Hockley ...  Farmer 1 episode, 1985
Danielle Reidy Danielle Reidy ...  Young girl in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Terry Brittingham Terry Brittingham ...  Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Howard Eynon Howard Eynon ...  Clive Chateau 1 episode, 1985
Robert Wallace Robert Wallace ...  Reporter in Adelaide 1 episode, 1985
Lindsay Saddington Lindsay Saddington ...  Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Tim Scally Tim Scally ...  Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Bill Fox Bill Fox ...  Peter Fraser 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Alexander ...  Missionary at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Rodney Sharp Rodney Sharp ...  Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Noeline Taylor Noeline Taylor ...  Iris Ulm 1 episode, 1985
Duncan Wass Duncan Wass ...  Mackay 1 episode, 1985
George Dixon George Dixon ...  Missionary at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Gavin Spiteri Gavin Spiteri ...  John Ulm 1 episode, 1985
George Vidalis George Vidalis ...  Priest 1 episode, 1985
Ross Luck Ross Luck ...  Stockman at Mackay's 1 episode, 1985
Ben Stuart Ben Stuart ...  Stockman at Mackay's 1 episode, 1985
Indgibundji Dance Group Indgibundji Dance Group ...  Aboriginies at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Rona McLeod Rona McLeod ...  Marge Mackay 1 episode, 1985
Norman Hancock Norman Hancock ...  Airfield representative 1 episode, 1985
Mark Mitchell ...  Hotel receptionist in San Francisco 1 episode, 1985
John McMahon John McMahon ...  Australian announcer 1 episode, 1985
Julie Patrick Julie Patrick ...  Waitress 1 episode, 1985
Bryon Williams Bryon Williams ...  Sidney Meyer 1 episode, 1985
Maureen McInerny Maureen McInerny ...  Hospital sister 1 episode, 1985
Jeff Truman ...  George Pond 1 episode, 1985
Graham Duckett Graham Duckett ...  Country parson 1 episode, 1985
Peter Howard Peter Howard ...  Canberra pilot 1 episode, 1985
Nick Antipas Nick Antipas ...  Pilot at Geraldton 1 episode, 1985
Wade Walters Wade Walters ...  Newsboy in San Francisco 1 episode, 1985
Scott Lucy Scott Lucy ...  Pilot at Geraldton 1 episode, 1985
Tiriel Mora ...  Wireless operator 1 episode, 1985
Peter Heath Peter Heath ...  KC in Royal Coffee Inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Lorraine Kindler Lorraine Kindler ...  Brearley's secretary 1 episode, 1985
Hedley Cullen ...  Des McGlinty 1 episode, 1985
Barry Main Barry Main ...  Smith and Ulm's KC 1 episode, 1985
Fred Steele Fred Steele ...  Dan the Truckie 1 episode, 1985
Reg Gorman Reg Gorman ...  Joe the Fireman 1 episode, 1985
James Taylor James Taylor ...  President of Royal Coffee inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Horwood Andrew Horwood ...  Local at Marble Bar 1 episode, 1985
Randall Berger ...  Airfield vendor 1 episode, 1985
Stuart Hunt Stuart Hunt ...  Stockman at Carnarvon 1 episode, 1985
Malcolm Fuller-Darby Malcolm Fuller-Darby ...  Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Brian Hannan ...  Andrew Chaffey 1 episode, 1985
Stephen Curtis Stephen Curtis ...  Stockman at Canarvon 1 episode, 1985
Frank Sheenan Frank Sheenan ...  Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Steven Grives ...  Capt. Alan Hancock 1 episode, 1985
Ken Bromilow Ken Bromilow ...  Stockman at Carnarvon 1 episode, 1985
Bill Manderson Bill Manderson ...  Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Cheryl Ballantine Cheryl Ballantine ...  Spitting woman 1 episode, 1985
Jack Harris Jack Harris ...  Pete Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
Nicholas Power Nicholas Power ...  Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Caroline Birve Caroline Birve ...  Betty Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
Penelope Shelton Penelope Shelton ...  Mrs. E 1 episode, 1985
Chris Agar Chris Agar ...  Canadian driver 1 episode, 1985
Mike Bakaloff Mike Bakaloff ...  Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Sarah Machin Sarah Machin ...  Beris 1 episode, 1985
Brian Adams Brian Adams ...  Maj. Schengel 1 episode, 1985
Doug Dolphin Doug Dolphin ...  Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Greg Fleet ...  Lt. Scott Harris 1 episode, 1985
James McCare James McCare ...  Shipping official 1 episode, 1985
Ray Bussenschutt Ray Bussenschutt ...  Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Justin Gaffney Justin Gaffney ...  Maj. Miller 1 episode, 1985
Peter Goerecke Peter Goerecke ...  Jack 1 episode, 1985
K. Holking K. Holking ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Malcolm Cork Malcolm Cork ...  Capt. Lowell-Smith 1 episode, 1985
M. Sheldon M. Sheldon ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
David Torr David Torr ...  Truck driver 1 episode, 1985
Kontiki Dance Group Kontiki Dance Group ...  Hawaiian Dancers 1 episode, 1985
R. Venier R. Venier ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Len Ashby Len Ashby ...  Duffer Thompson 1 episode, 1985
Valma Pratt Valma Pratt ...  Janet 1 episode, 1985
R. Sandilands R. Sandilands ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Colin Williams Colin Williams ...  Mr. Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
Susan Jameson ...  Mrs. Marshall 1 episode, 1985
R. Rosenberg R. Rosenberg ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
John Boothey John Boothey ...  Farmer in outback 1 episode, 1985
Tim Byrne Tim Byrne ...  John Howard 1 episode, 1985
E. Oxley E. Oxley ...  Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Reg Cameron Reg Cameron ...  Fijian High Commissioner 1 episode, 1985
Charles Gilroy Charles Gilroy ...  Mayor of Parkes 1 episode, 1985
Smiley Rowe Smiley Rowe ...  Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Mario Nardo Mario Nardo ...  Beris' young man 1 episode, 1985
Simon Mills Simon Mills ...  Newsboy in London 1 episode, 1985
Caril Carmichael Caril Carmichael ...  ANA Director 1 episode, 1985
Ben Glover Ben Glover ...  ANA Director 1 episode, 1985
Peter Kent Peter Kent ...  ANA director 1 episode, 1985
Valerie Lewis Valerie Lewis ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Chris Hallam Chris Hallam ...  Humphrey 1 episode, 1985
Judith McLorinan Judith McLorinan ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Celia Dimsey Celia Dimsey ...  Bridesmaid 1 episode, 1985
John Murphy ...  Hendrick Van Loon 1 episode, 1985
Michelle Rowan Michelle Rowan ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Edward Jones Edward Jones ...  Club waiter 1 episode, 1985
Alan Lee Alan Lee ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Petar Tolich Petar Tolich ...  Van Loon's servant 1 episode, 1985
Alex Menglet ...  Antony Fokker 1 episode, 1985
Bill McLorinan Bill McLorinan ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Michael Rowan Michael Rowan ...  Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Denice Kuchmar Denice Kuchmar ...  Van Loon's maid 1 episode, 1985
Ian Walker Ian Walker ...  Dinner party host 1 episode, 1985
Nevil Thurgood Nevil Thurgood ...  Chairman of South Cloud inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Gregory Ross Gregory Ross ...  Diplomat 1 episode, 1985
Douglas Bennett Douglas Bennett ...  Diplomat 1 episode, 1985
Margo McLennan Margo McLennan ...  Society hostess 1 episode, 1985
Sid Lawrence Sid Lawrence ...  Old miner 1 episode, 1985
David Bradshaw David Bradshaw ...  George Bond 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Thompson Andrew Thompson ...  Tommy Pethybridge 1 episode, 1985
Nicki Paull Nicki Paull ...  Marge McGrath 1 episode, 1985
Roderick Williams Roderick Williams ...  Bill Taylor 1 episode, 1985
Noel Batten Noel Batten ...  Mechanic at Chuncurry 1 episode, 1985
Kym Lynch Kym Lynch ...  Mechanic at Cloncurry 1 episode, 1985
Nicholas Gyngel Nicholas Gyngel ...  John Ulm 1 episode, 1985
Clive Hearne Clive Hearne ...  Ship's captain 1 episode, 1985
Ramsey Collins Ramsey Collins ...  Passenger on ship 1 episode, 1985
Christopher Stevenson Christopher Stevenson ...  Ship's officer 1 episode, 1985
Bonnie Wasiutak Bonnie Wasiutak ...  Charles Kingsford Smith Jr. 1 episode, 1985
Ian Scott Ian Scott ...  Beau Shell 1 episode, 1985
Colin Nicole Colin Nicole ...  Wireless operator 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Kilpatrick Bruce Kilpatrick ...  Senior public servant 1 episode, 1985
Gareth Wilding-Forbes Gareth Wilding-Forbes ...  British civil servant 1 episode, 1985
Steven McIntosh Steven McIntosh ...  News Photographer unknown episodes
Andrew Harwood Andrew Harwood ...  Local at Marble Bar unknown episodes
Bruce Atkins Bruce Atkins unknown episodes
Gillian Saunder Gillian Saunder ...  Child passenger unknown episodes
Colleen Saunder Colleen Saunder ...  Woman passenger unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Ross Dimsey ... executive producer / producer (3 episodes, 1985)
Robert Ginn ... producer (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Music by 

Bruce Smeaton ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Cinematography by 

David Eggby ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Editing by 

Pippa Anderson ... (3 episodes, 1985)
Tony Paterson ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Production Design by 

Otello Stolfo ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume Design by 

Robin Hall ... (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Makeup Department 

Margaret Archman ... additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Belter ... barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Nik Dorning ... additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Rochelle Ford ... additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Mal Henry ... barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe ... barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Karen Mitchem ... additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Pam Murphy ... additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Karla O'Keefe ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Paul Pattison ... hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Felicity Schoeffel ... additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Phil Smith ... additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Eddie Williams ... barber (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Production Management 

Paula Gibbs ... production manager (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bob Donaldson ... first assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
David Eggby ... second unit director (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Giddens ... first assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
Ian Kenny ... third assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
Brett Popplewell ... second assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Art Department 

Colin Burchall ... painting (3 episodes, 1985)
Noel Crombie ... set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Dickie ... painting (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Dusting ... set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Isodoro Guglielmino ... assistant art director (3 episodes, 1985)
Mary Harris ... props buyer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Hearn ... construction (3 episodes, 1985)
Chris James ... stand-by props (3 episodes, 1985)
Trish Keating ... art department runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Neil McCart ... set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Derek Mills ... construction manager (3 episodes, 1985)
Krystine Porter ... art department co-ordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Arthur Vette ... construction (3 episodes, 1985)
Bernadette Wynack ... senior set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Sound Department 

Geoff Hill ... sound mixer (3 episodes, 1985)
Mark J. Wasiutak ... boom operator (3 episodes, 1985)
Gary Wilkins ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Special Effects by 

Peter Armstrong ... special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Jeff Little ... special effects technician (3 episodes, 1985)
Jock McCullum ... special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Pearce ... special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Stubbs ... special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Jamie Thompson ... special effects (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Ken Arlidge ... process photography (3 episodes, 1985)
Ian Dewhurst ... additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Graeme Duesbury ... second grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Warwick Field ... focus puller (3 episodes, 1985)
Laurie Fish ... additional electrics / additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Frank Hammond ... aerial cameraman (3 episodes, 1985)
Keith Johnson ... generator operator (3 episodes, 1985)
David Lindsay ... clapper loader (3 episodes, 1985)
Lex Martin ... best boy (3 episodes, 1985)
Warren Mearns ... additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Moloney ... additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Nick Payne ... 3rd. electrics (3 episodes, 1985)
Garry Plunkett ... additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Alex Simpson ... additional grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim Townley ... still photographer (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Wallace ... key grip (3 episodes, 1985)
David Whan ... additional grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Wilson ... additional electrics (3 episodes, 1985)
Roger Wilson ... additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Anna Baulch ... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Pat Day ... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Gange ... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Laura Jocic ... head cutter (3 episodes, 1985)
Ada Lamb ... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Graham Purcell ... wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Louise Wakefield ... wardrobe stand-by (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Editorial Department 

Brian Clinton ... graphics (3 episodes, 1985)
Jenny Paterson ... post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Tony Paterson ... post production supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Aleksi Vellis ... assistant editor (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Jackie Sullivan ... continuity (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Additional Crew 

Jennifer Barty ... production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Batchelor ... production office runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Dennis Buehn ... The Lady Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
John Chase ... Southern Cross crew / safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Dee ... story consultant (3 episodes, 1985)
Kiki Dimsey ... assistant to the producer (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe Drage ... The Kookaburra crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Zev Eleftheriou ... unit runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Terry Fogarty ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Serena Gattuso ... production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim Hajicosta ... production accountant (3 episodes, 1985)
Marty Holloway ... The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Holmes ... safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Hurst ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Colin Jacobus ... additional catering (3 episodes, 1985)
Don Keyte ... unit runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Terry Lee ... helicopter pilot (3 episodes, 1985)
Ward McNally ... additional material by kind permission by (3 episodes, 1985)
Louise O'Neil ... assistant accountant (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe Piancenta ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Poole ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Rosemary Probyn ... production coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Fred Reiking ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Helen Ritt ... production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Joanne Scheffler ... nurse (3 episodes, 1985)
Bert Skinner ... The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Smart ... The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Jess Smith ... Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Bill Waterton ... senior pilot/aviation supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Arthur Whittaker ... The Kookaburra crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Vic Wilson ... safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)

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