Peter Adams (actor)
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| Born | Peter John Adams 18 May 1938 Taumarunui, New Zealand |
| Died | 13 December 1999 (aged 61) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–1998 |
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| Spouse | Kirsty Child (1968–1999, his death) |
Peter John Adams (18 May 1938 – 13 December 1999) was a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best remembered for his performances on Australian television in soap operas and serials.
Born in Taumarunui, King Country, North Island, New Zealand, Adams later emigrated to Australia. He was married to actress Kirsty Child.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Adams appeared in the Australian soap opera Number 96 as Andy Marshall in 1974-75 and had a five-week stint in medical soap opera The Young Doctors as comedian, Clarrie Baker in 1977. Adams' defining role came in 1977 when he was cast as a leading character, Detective Jeff Johnson, in the police procedural series Cop Shop. His character "JJ" became a hit with audiences, winning Adams several Logies. In 1980 he won Best Lead Actor in a Series and in 1981, the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor.[3][4] He left that series for a role in musical theatre, but later returned, staying until the series was cancelled in December 1983.[5] He subsequently appeared in Prisoner as the tough Acting Governor Bob Moran, for three months in 1986. In 1994 he appeared in the television movie Halifax f.p. – The Feeding with Rebecca Gibney.[6]
While predominantly known for his television roles, Adams also worked in theatre. In 1985 he toured Victoria appearing in Warwick Moss' two-man play Down An Alley Filled With Cats. Adams directed the 1995 Geelong Lyric Theatre Society production of Les Misérables.[7] In 1987 he appeared in the Darwin Theatre Company production of Trumpets and Raspberries.[8]
Death
[edit]Adams died from cancer, aged 61, on 13 December 1999.[1]
Partial filmography
[edit]- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) (Season 1 Episode 6: "Salvage") – Tim Grady
- Number 96 (1974–75) – Andy Marshall
- The Young Doctors (1977) – Clarrie Baker
- Cop Shop (1977–83) – Detective Jeff 'J.J.' Johnson
- Bellamy (1981)
- Prisoner (1986) – Acting Governor Bob Moran
- Halifax f.p. – The Feeding (1994)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cop Shop star, 61, dies of cancer". The Daily Telegraph. 14 December 1999.
- ^ "Vic: Former Cop Shop colleagues pay tribute to Adams". AAP General News. AAP Information Services Pty Limited. 13 December 1999.
- ^ "1980 TV WEEK Logie Awards – TV Week – Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "1981 TV WEEK Logie Awards – TV Week – Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ MacKay, Don (28 December 1999). "Actor a hit on stage and TV". The Australian.
- ^ "Halifax, fp – The Feeding (1994)". users.on.net. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Geelong Lyric Theatre Society". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Darwin Theatre Company – History". Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
External links
[edit]- Peter Adams at IMDb
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