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Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in the TV soap opera Prisoner (also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) as the original character of electrician Eddie Cook. He is also well known for playing 'Dad' Tony Twist in the children's comedy Round the Twist.
Richard Moir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, editor |
| Years active | 1974–1999 |
| Known for | Prisoner as Eddie Cook Round the Twist as Tony Twist |
| Spouse | Julie Nihill (m ?-?) |
In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end. Moir later underwent deep brain stimulation therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary The Bridge at Midnight Trembles.[1][2]
In 2022, Moir would appear in short film Not Dark Yet.[3]
Personal life
editHe was married to Julie Nihill, and they have two daughters.
Filmography
editFilm
edit- 27A (1974) Richard
- In Search of Anna (1978) Tony
- The Odd Angry Shot (1979) Medic
- The Chain Reaction (1980) Jr. Const. Pigott
- Heatwave (1982) Stephen West
- Sweet Dreamers (1982) Will Daniels
- Running On Empty (1982) Fox
- Going Down (1982) Hotel night manager
- The Plains of Heaven (1982) Barker
- With Prejudice (1983) Middleton
- Wrong World (1985) David Trueman
- An Indecent Obsession (1985) Luce Daggett
- The Long Way Home (1985, TV Movie) Bob
- Jilted (1987) Al
- Minnamurra (1989) Bill Thompson
- Isabelle Eberhardt (1991) Lt. Comte
- Deadly (1991) Willie the Pathologist
- Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) Reggie
- Joey (1997) School Teacher
Television
edit- The Restless Years (1978) Curley
- Prisoner (part of the original cast in 1979) Eddie Cook
- Players in the Gallery (1980, TV movie) David
- Bellamy (1981)
- 1915 (1982) Rev. Fox
- Singles (1984)
- Alterations (1988, TV movie) Richard
- Round the Twist (1989–92) Tony Twist
- Dolphin Cove (1989)
- The Big Wish (1990, TV movie) The King
- Law of the Land (1993) Sgt Clive O'Connor
References
edit- ^ Newsome, Brad (28 October 2006). "Actor plays the part of his life". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "The Bridge at Midnight Trembles". storm.net.au. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Round the Twist Richard Moir's secret battle with Parkinson's disease". New Idea. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
External links
edit- Richard Moir at IMDb
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