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Newsfront

Plot: Two brothers working as news cameramen for competing companies in '50s Australia find their lives dramatically affected by the constantly changing times in which they live.
Release Date: Saturday, July 29 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bill HunterBill Hunter. Bill Hunter was 38 in Newsfront as 'Len Maguire'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Died: Sat, May 21 2011
Portrait of Wendy HughesWendy Hughes. Wendy Hughes was 26 in Newsfront as 'Amy Mackenzie'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1952 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 2014
Portrait of Gerard KennedyGerard Kennedy. Gerard Kennedy was 46 in Newsfront as 'Frank Maguire'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1932
Portrait of Chris HaywoodChris Haywood. Chris Haywood was 30 in Newsfront as 'Chris Hewitt'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1948
Portrait of John EwartJohn Ewart. John Ewart was 50 in Newsfront as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1994
Portrait of Don CrosbyDon Crosby. Don Crosby was 53 in Newsfront as 'A.G. Marwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1924 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1985
Portrait of Angela Punch McGregorAngela Punch McGregor. Angela Punch McGregor was 25 in Newsfront as 'Fay'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1953
Portrait of John ClaytonJohn Clayton. John Clayton was 38 in Newsfront as 'Cliff'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Died: Thu, Sep 25 2003
Portrait of John DeaseJohn Dease. John Dease was >> in Newsfront as 'Ken'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan BrownBryan Brown. Bryan Brown was 31 in Newsfront as 'Geoff'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1947
Portrait of Lorna LesleyLorna Lesley. Lorna Lesley was >> in Newsfront as 'Ellie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark HoldenMark Holden. Mark Holden was 24 in Newsfront as 'Len's New Assistant'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 27 1954
Portrait of Drew ForsytheDrew Forsythe. Drew Forsythe was 28 in Newsfront as 'Bruce'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 23 1949
Portrait of Tony BarryTony Barry. Tony Barry was 36 in Newsfront as 'Greasy'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1941 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 2022
Portrait of Alexander ArchdaleAlexander Archdale. Alexander Archdale was 72 in Newsfront as 'Sir Charles'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Died: Tue, May 13 1986
Portrait of Bill LyleBill Lyle. Bill Lyle was >> in Newsfront as 'Macka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul JonesPaul Jones. Paul Jones was >> in Newsfront as 'Charlie's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce SpenceBruce Spence. Bruce Spence was 32 in Newsfront as 'Redex Trial Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1945
Portrait of Les FoxcroftLes Foxcroft. Les Foxcroft was >> in Newsfront as 'Redex Trial Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jun 21 2004
Portrait of Robyn MoaseRobyn Moase. Robyn Moase was 32 in Newsfront as 'Dinah'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of John FlausJohn Flaus. John Flaus was 44 in Newsfront as 'Father Coughlan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Chad MorganChad Morgan. Chad Morgan was >> in Newsfront as 'Redex Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PhilpsDon Philps. Don Philps was >> in Newsfront as 'Maitland Mayor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CarrollPeter Carroll. Peter Carroll was >> in Newsfront as 'Newsco Scriptwriter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob SteeleRob Steele. Rob Steele was >> in Newsfront as 'Andy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, May 14 2022
Portrait of Brian BlainBrian Blain. Brian Blain was 40 in Newsfront as 'Fred'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jul 01 1994
Portrait of Gerry DugganGerry Duggan. Gerry Duggan was 68 in Newsfront as 'Len's Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 19 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1992
Portrait of Joan WinchesterJoan Winchester. Joan Winchester was >> in Newsfront as 'Len's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Feb 23 2007
Portrait of Ken BernardKen Bernard. Ken Bernard was >> in Newsfront as 'Nightclub Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan PenneyAllan Penney. Allan Penney was >> in Newsfront as 'Maitland Chemist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1996
Portrait of Slim DeGreySlim DeGrey. Slim DeGrey was 60 in Newsfront as 'Fay's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1918 –
Died: Sun, May 20 2007
Portrait of Kit TaylorKit Taylor. Kit Taylor was >> in Newsfront as 'Fay's Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Phillip NoycePhillip Noyce. Phillip Noyce was 28 in Newsfront as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1950
Portrait of David ElfickDavid Elfick. David Elfick was >> in Newsfront as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrennanRichard Brennan. Richard Brennan was 35 in Newsfront as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott. John Scott was 34 in Newsfront as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of William MotzingWilliam Motzing. William Motzing was >> in Newsfront as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent MontonVincent Monton. Vincent Monton was >> in Newsfront as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence EastwoodLawrence Eastwood. Lawrence Eastwood was >> in Newsfront as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lissa CooteLissa Coote. Lissa Coote was >> in Newsfront as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday