Roger Oakley
| Roger Oakley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 August 1943 Auckland, North Island, New Zealand |
| Residence | Australia |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Roger Oakley (born 21 August 1943, Auckland) is an New Zealand-born Australian character actor and director noted for his performances in television and film (serials and mini-series, television films). He is also active as a theatre performer and voice-over, Oakley, has been a professional working actor for 50 years. His best known roles include as original character of foster father Tom Fletcher in Home and Away between 1988-1990, the role originally auditioned by Ray Meagher, and politician Doug Rutherford in Something in the Air. Roger made his film debut in his native country in 1977 in the movie Sleeping Dogs.
Early life
Oakley was born in Auckland, North Island on 21 August 1943 and had a regular suburban upbringing. After leaving school, he studied languages in New Zealand, before moving to England and appearing on the stage. He emigrated to Australia in 1978.
Career
Television, stage and film
Oakley joined the cast of the high rating period drama soap The Sullivans as Major Barrington. He also appeared in The John Sullivan Story, a feature film spin-off from The Sullivans. He has appeared in numerous mini-series and television movies. In the 2000s he began playing controversial politician Doug Rutherford in the ABC serial Something in the Air
He is best known as an original cast member of Home and Away, playing foster father Tom Fletcher from 1988 to 1990, opposite co-star Vanessa Downing who originated the part of wife Pippa Fletcher before the role was re-cast in 1990 with Debra Lawrence, he made briefly a guest appearance in 2008.[1]
Other TV credits include: Cop Shop, Prisoner, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, Good Guys Bad Guys, Blue Heelers, The Young Doctors and Neighbours. As of 2018, he remains active in the industry. He featured in the stage production of My Fair Lady His most recent theatre productions were The NightWatchman, Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, and The Golden Dragon by contemporary German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig. He also appeared in the television series Underbelly and Winners and Losers. Film include: Sara Dane, Travelling North, The Far Country and The Last of the Ryans.
References
External links
- Roger Oakley on IMDb