Grant Dodwell | |
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| Born | Grant Radnor Dodwell Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 1973- (50 years) |
| Known for | A Country Practice (TV series) (1981-1986) as Dr. Simon Bowen |
Grant Radnor Dodwell is an Australian actor, producer, writer, director, voice artist, and drama teacher. He is a triple recipient of the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. He is best known for his roles in television soap operas including as an original cast member in A Country Practice, Willing and Abel and Home and Away.
Career
Dodwell has 50 years' experience in the entertainment industry in theatre, television and film appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series. He is best known for his Logie award-winning television acting role playing Dr. Simon Bowen in A Country Practice. He would later play Charles Willing in Willing and Abel (1987) in which he co-starred with his former ACP co-star Shane Withington who played the role of Abel Moore. He also appeared as Dr. Sam Wilkinson in Home & Away during its later years.[citation needed]
Dodwell worked on 2008 feature film Men's Group, produced by John L. Simpson and directed by Michael Joy. He won the Australian IF best actor award and the film won Best Film and Script.[citation needed]
Personal life
His daughter, Celeste Dodwell, is also an actor.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Homicide | Pratt | Season 1, Episode 508 |
| 1977 | Glenview High | Season 1, Episode 8 | |
| 1978 | Father, Dear Father in Australia | Ronnie | Season 1, Episode 5 |
| 1978 | Cass | ||
| 1979 | Cathy's Child | Hot Line Journalist | |
| 1979 | Skyways | Clive Simpson | Season 1, Episode 151 |
| 1980 | The Young Doctors | Dr. Sam Wilkinson | |
| 1983 | Goodbye Paradise | Seaworld Boy | |
| 1981–1986 | A Country Practice | Dr. Simon Bowen | 331 Episodes |
| 1987 | Willing and Abel | Charles Willing | |
| 1991 | G.P. | Evan Lucas | Season 3, Episode 17 |
| 1992 | Good Vibrations | Leo Riener | |
| 1992 | The Distant Home | Jim Harrison | |
| 1992 | The Girl from Tomorrow | Mark Johnson | 3 Episodes |
| 1994 | Cops and Robbers | John | |
| 1995 | Heartbreak High | Jerry Shapiro | Season 2, Episode 9 |
| 1996 | Pacific Drive | ||
| 1996 | Home and Away | Dr. James McLaren | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Roar | Cormac | Season 1, Episode 10 |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | Paul | Season 1, Episode 7 |
| 1998 | Medivac | Paul | Season 3, Episode 12 |
| 2000 | Water Rats | Lloyd Tully | Season 5, Episode 16 |
| 2003 | The Pact | Officer Clem | |
| 2008 | Men's Group | Alex | |
| 2009 | Dear Diary | Charlie | Short film |
| 2009 | Rescue Special Ops | Lance Foster | Season 1, Episode 5 |
| 2010 | Packed to the Rafters | Doug | 2 Episodes |
| 2011 | Home and Away | Gary O'Connor | Guest role |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Logie Award[2] | Most Popular Actor | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1985 | Logie Award[3] | Most Popular Lead Actor | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1986 | Logie Award[4] | Most Popular Australian Actor | A Country Practice | Won |
| 2008 | IF Awards[5] | Best Actor | Men's Group | Won |
| 2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor | Men's Group | Nominated |
External links
References
- ^ Dunn, Emily; Murray, Elicia (20 December 2007). "Baz ready to wrap at last". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "1984 TV Week Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "1985 TV Week Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "1986 TV WEEk Logie Awards". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "IF Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.