Rhys McConnochie
Rhys McConnochie | |
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| Born | Maynard Rhys McConnochie 28 December 1936 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Rhys McConnochie (born 28 December 1936) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and educator based in Australia.
Career
Born to a Scottish father and educated at Auckland Grammar School, McConnochie began his acting career in New Zealand, producing and starring in a stage production of Murder in the Cathedral in Gisborne. However, by the early 1960s, he decided to try his luck in England. A government bursary took him to Paris where he spent two years at the Antonetti Mime School. Afterwards, he spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford and Aldwych. Further repertory included Lincoln, Birmingham, Exeter and the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, as well as appearances in television series. During this time, McConnochie became Associate Director at the Gateway Theatre, Cheshire and Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Returning to New Zealand in 1981, McConnochie was invited to perform in Sydney and has since worked in Australia.
Film & television
His screen appearances include the TV miniseries Bodyline as Pelham Warner and Darlings of the Gods as Ralph Richardson and the 1985 film Robbery.
For his performance in Come in Spinner, McConnochie was nominated for the 1990 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature.
Theatre
McConnochie has also had a long theatre career working on the likes of Sixteen Words for Water for the Sydney Theatre Company, Inheritance with the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies and the original production of Bingo at the Northcott Theatre.
McConnochie has trained drama students at Sydney's NIDA, Perth's WAAPA and the Victorian College of the Arts.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Amorous Dentist | TV movie | |
| 1984 | The Wild Duck | Dr Roland | Feature film |
| 1985 | The Empty Beach | Garth Green | Feature film |
| 1985 | Robbery | Michael Webster | TV movie |
| 1986 | Charley's Web | Prime Minister Lowe | TV movie |
| 1986 | Short Changed | School Principal | Feature film |
| 1987 | Bullseye | Justice Collins | Film |
| 1988 | The Man from Snowy River II | Alistair Patton Sr. | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Wars of the Roses | Vernon | TV play |
| 1967 | Doctor Who | Rod | 1 episode; serial: The Enemy of the World |
| 1980 | The Imitation Game | Technical Officer | TV play |
| 1984 | Bodyline | Pelham Warner | TV miniseries |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Mathieson | TV series (episode 21: "A Wild Oat") |
| 1985 | Anzacs | Lloyd George | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | Australians | TV series (episode 13: "Errol Flynn") | |
| 1989 | Brotherhood of the Rose | Orlik | TV miniseries |
| 1989 | Darlings of the Gods | Ralph Richardson | TV miniseries |
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Angus McFarland | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2002-03 | MDA | Giles Jones, QC | TV series |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | Lionel King | TV miniseries |
Theatre
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Bingo | Ben Jonson | Northcott Theatre |
| 2003 | Inheritance | William | Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Opera House with Sydney Theatre Company |
As crew
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sixteen Words for Water | Director |
The Wharf Theatre / Sydney Theatre Company |
| 1969 | The Lincoln Cycle of Mystery Plays | Assistant | York Cathedral with Lincoln Theatre Royal |
Awards & nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in a Mini-Series or Telefeature | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 Healy, Ken (4 August 1991), "Rhys becomes theatre's all-rounder", Herald Sun
- ↑ ""Murder in the Cathedral" – Gisborne Photo News – No 39 : September 19, 1957". photonews.org.nz.
- ↑ "Revival of The Circle". Daily Post (Merseyside). 30 April 1965. p. 14.
- ↑ "The Masque Theatre Tring, Hertfordshire: "Scrooge"". Bucks Free Press. 23 December 1965. p. 8.
- ↑ "Gateway summer season". Chester Chronicle. 18 June 1976. p. 8.
- ↑ "Pageantry, Pinter and Private Lives at the Gateway". Cheshire Observer. 25 June 1976. p. 38.
- ↑ "From New Zealand to Paris to Chester". Cheshire Observer. 2 July 1976. p. 38.
- ↑ "See me on telly, mum–in 1982". Dorset Echo. 14 November 1977. p. 4.
- ↑ "One man – and his chair". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 April 1984. p. 12.
- ↑ "Bodyline tour spawned books and a TV series", The Sunday Times, 5 August 2023
- ↑ Stoddart, Patrick (15 July 1990), "Midsummer madness - TV Review", The Sunday Times
- ↑ "Bookie robbery just a big take", The Herald Sun, 4 May 1986
- ↑ "AFI Past Winners - 1990 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ Rhys McConnochie, AusStage
- ↑ Nugent, Ann (7 August 1991), "Play of ideas a sparkling brew", The Canberra Times
- ↑ Sixteen Words For Water, AusStage
- ↑ Thompson, Helen (7 March 2003), "Inheriting the politics of fear and envy - Review", The Age
- ↑ Inheritance, AusStage
- ↑ Inheritance, AusStage
- ↑ Usher, Robin (8 June 2004), "Drama students banking on the art of success", The Age
External links
- Rhys McConnochie at IMDb
- Biographical cuttings on Rhys McConnochie, actor, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals at the National Library of Australia
- Rhys McConnochie at Theatricalia
- Rhys McConnochie on LinkedIn
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