A Thousand Skies

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

David Stevens
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Writing Credits

Tasmin Beattie
(novel) (3 episodes, 1985)
David Stevens
(adaptation) (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Cast

John Walton
 Charles Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Andrew Clarke
 Charlie Ulm 3 episodes, 1985
Joss McWilliam
 Keith Anderson 3 episodes, 1985
Jane Menelaus
 Thelma McKenna 3 episodes, 1985
Geoff Parry
 Bob Hitchcock 3 episodes, 1985
Celine O'Leary
 Mary Powell-Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Helen Jones
 Bon Hilliard 3 episodes, 1985
Phyllis Burford
 Kate Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Richard Hutson
 William Kingsford Smith 3 episodes, 1985
Judith Massey
 Mrs. Hilliard 3 episodes, 1985
Paul Karo
 English director 3 episodes, 1985
Harold Baigent
 Swampy Dawkins 2 episodes, 1985
Nick Holland
 Bert Day 2 episodes, 1985
Hardy Stow
 Harry Lyon 2 episodes, 1985
David Arnett
 Jim Warner 2 episodes, 1985
Denzil Howson
 Mr. Hilliard 2 episodes, 1985
Alan Fletcher
 John Stannage 2 episodes, 1985
David Frezza
 Announcer in San Francisco 2 episodes, 1985
Ric Hutton
 Chairman 2 episodes, 1985
Ross Vernon
 German pilot 1 episode, 1985
Shane Oake
 Boy at Boolaroo 1 episode, 1985
Geoff Collins
 Aide at Buckingham Palace 1 episode, 1985
Michael Deverson
 Boy at Boolaroo 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Gilmour
 King George V 1 episode, 1985
Pat MacMillan
 Mechanic at Malvern Hills 1 episode, 1985
Glenn Robbins
 Hudson Fysh 1 episode, 1985
Graham Dale
 Policeman in Brisbane 1 episode, 1985
Susan Le Mar
 Girl in plane 1 episode, 1985
Barbara Jungwirth
 Lady in restaurant 1 episode, 1985
Sheryn Dee
 Waitress in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Raymond Rich
 Process server 1 episode, 1985
Mark Watson
 Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Simon Hughes
 Hotel receptionist 1 episode, 1985
Chris Tugwell
 Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Ron Granger
 Senior public servant 1 episode, 1985
Adrian Shirley
 Stockman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Stephen Tulloch
 Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Kelvin Weymouth
 Paper boy in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Roy Edmunds
 Hitchcock's KC 1 episode, 1985
Julian Dimsey
 Bellboy in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Chuck Hanson
 Policeman in Broome 1 episode, 1985
Jim Daly
 Nervous farmer 1 episode, 1985
Tim Robertson
 Jack Lang 1 episode, 1985
Chris Waters
 Smith & Ulm's KC 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Carter
 Assistant to KC 1 episode, 1985
Daryl Pellizzer
 Charles Vivian 1 episode, 1985
Jill Brislan
 Nervous farmer's wife 1 episode, 1985
Colin Vancao
 Judge 1 episode, 1985
Ian Gilbert
 Airline agent 1 episode, 1985
Mark Thompson
 Truck driver 1 episode, 1985
Bill Johnston
 Mayor of Wyndham 1 episode, 1985
John Benton
 Anderson's KC 1 episode, 1985
Colleen Saunders
 Woman Passenger 1 episode, 1985
Andrew McKaige
 MA Lichfield 1 episode, 1985
Gillian Saunders
 Child Passenger 1 episode, 1985
Anna Pinkus
 Luscious girl 1 episode, 1985
Nick Waters
 Norm Brearley 1 episode, 1985
Lynne Ruthven
 Mrs. Hitchcock 1 episode, 1985
David Robson
 TH McWilliams 1 episode, 1985
Ron Stickland
 Official at Richmond 1 episode, 1985
John Hockley
 Farmer 1 episode, 1985
Danielle Reidy
 Young girl in Perth 1 episode, 1985
Howard Eynon
 Clive Chateau 1 episode, 1985
Robert Wallace
 Reporter in Adelaide 1 episode, 1985
Terry Brittingham
 Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Lindsay Saddington
 Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Tim Scally
 Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Bill Fox
 Peter Fraser 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Alexander
 Missionary at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Rodney Sharp
 Drinker at Port Hedland 1 episode, 1985
Noeline Taylor
 Iris Ulm 1 episode, 1985
George Dixon
 Missionary at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Duncan Wass
 Mackay 1 episode, 1985
Gavin Spiteri
 John Ulm (aged 6) 1 episode, 1985
George Vidalis
 Priest 1 episode, 1985
Ross Luck
 Stockman at Mackay's 1 episode, 1985
Ben Stuart
 Stockman at Mackay's 1 episode, 1985
Indgibundji Dance Group
 Aboriginies at Drysdale 1 episode, 1985
Rona McLeod
 Marge Mackay 1 episode, 1985
Norman Hancock
 Airfield representative 1 episode, 1985
Mark Mitchell
 Hotel receptionist in San Francisco 1 episode, 1985
Julie Patrick
 Waitress 1 episode, 1985
John McMahon
 Australian announcer 1 episode, 1985
Bryon Williams
 Sidney Meyer 1 episode, 1985
Maureen McInerny
 Hospital sister 1 episode, 1985
Jeff Truman
 George Pond 1 episode, 1985
Graham Duckett
 Country parson 1 episode, 1985
Nick Antipas
 Pilot at Geraldton 1 episode, 1985
Peter Howard
 Canberra pilot 1 episode, 1985
Scott Lucy
 Pilot at Geraldton 1 episode, 1985
Wade Walters
 Newsboy in San Francisco 1 episode, 1985
Tiriel Mora
 Wireless operator 1 episode, 1985
Peter Heath
 KC in Royal Coffee Inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Lorraine Kindler
 Brearley's secretary 1 episode, 1985
Fred Steele
 Dan the Truckie 1 episode, 1985
Hedley Cullen
 Des McGlinty 1 episode, 1985
Barry Main
 Smith and Ulm's KC 1 episode, 1985
Reg Gorman
 Joe the Fireman 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Harwood
 Local at Marble Bar 1 episode, 1985
James Taylor
 President of Royal Coffee inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Randall Berger
 Airfield vendor 1 episode, 1985
Malcolm Fuller-Darby
 Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Stuart Hunt
 Stockman at Carnarvon 1 episode, 1985
Brian Hannan
 Andrew Chaffey 1 episode, 1985
Stephen Curtis
 Stockman at Canarvon 1 episode, 1985
Frank Sheenan
 Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Steven Grives
 Capt. Alan Hancock 1 episode, 1985
Bill Manderson
 Reporter 1 episode, 1985
Ken Bromilow
 Stockman at Carnarvon 1 episode, 1985
Cheryl Ballantine
 Spitting woman 1 episode, 1985
Jack Harris
 Pete Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
Caroline Birve
 Betty Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
Nicholas Power
 Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Mike Bakaloff
 Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Penelope Shelton
 Mrs. E 1 episode, 1985
Chris Agar
 Canadian driver 1 episode, 1985
Brian Adams
 Maj. Schengel 1 episode, 1985
Sarah Machin
 Beris 1 episode, 1985
Doug Dolphin
 Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Greg Fleet
 Lt. Scott Harris 1 episode, 1985
James McCare
 Shipping official 1 episode, 1985
Ray Bussenschutt
 Local at pub 1 episode, 1985
Peter Goerecke
 Jack 1 episode, 1985
Justin Gaffney
 Maj. Miller 1 episode, 1985
K. Holking
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Malcolm Cork
 Capt. Lowell-Smith 1 episode, 1985
David Torr
 Truck driver 1 episode, 1985
M. Sheldon
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
R. Venier
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Kontiki Dance Group
 Hawaiian Dancers 1 episode, 1985
Len Ashby
 Duffer Thompson 1 episode, 1985
Valma Pratt
 Janet 1 episode, 1985
Colin Williams
 Mr. Mitchell 1 episode, 1985
R. Sandilands
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Susan Jameson
 Mrs. Marshall 1 episode, 1985
R. Rosenberg
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
John Boothey
 Farmer in outback 1 episode, 1985
E. Oxley
 Dance band member 1 episode, 1985
Tim Byrne
 John Howard 1 episode, 1985
Reg Cameron
 Fijian High Commissioner 1 episode, 1985
Charles Gilroy
 Mayor of Parkes 1 episode, 1985
Mario Nardo
 Beris' young man 1 episode, 1985
Smiley Rowe
 Newsboy in Sydney 1 episode, 1985
Caril Carmichael
 ANA Director 1 episode, 1985
Simon Mills
 Newsboy in London 1 episode, 1985
Ben Glover
 ANA Director 1 episode, 1985
Peter Kent
 ANA director 1 episode, 1985
Valerie Lewis
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Chris Hallam
 Humphrey 1 episode, 1985
Judith McLorinan
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Celia Dimsey
 Bridesmaid 1 episode, 1985
John Murphy
 Hendrick Van Loon 1 episode, 1985
Michelle Rowan
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Edward Jones
 Club waiter 1 episode, 1985
Alan Lee
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Petar Tolich
 Van Loon's servant 1 episode, 1985
Alex Menglet
 Antony Fokker 1 episode, 1985
Bill McLorinan
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Michael Rowan
 Dinner party guest 1 episode, 1985
Denice Kuchmar
 Van Loon's maid 1 episode, 1985
Nevil Thurgood
 Chairman of South Cloud inquiry 1 episode, 1985
Ian Walker
 Dinner party host 1 episode, 1985
Gregory Ross
 Diplomat 1 episode, 1985
Douglas Bennett
 Diplomat 1 episode, 1985
Margo McLennan
 Society hostess 1 episode, 1985
Sid Lawrence
 Old miner 1 episode, 1985
David Bradshaw
 George Bond 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Thompson
 Tommy Pethybridge 1 episode, 1985
Nicki Paull
 Marge McGrath 1 episode, 1985
Roderick Williams
 Bill Taylor 1 episode, 1985
Noel Batten
 Mechanic at Chuncurry 1 episode, 1985
Kym Lynch
 Mechanic at Cloncurry 1 episode, 1985
Nicholas Gyngel
 John Ulm 1 episode, 1985
Clive Hearne
 Ship's captain 1 episode, 1985
Ramsey Collins
 Passenger on ship 1 episode, 1985
Christopher Stevenson
 Ship's officer 1 episode, 1985
Bonnie Wasiutak
 Charles Kingsford Smith Jr. 1 episode, 1985
Ian Scott
 Beau Shell 1 episode, 1985
Colin Nicole
 Wireless operator 1 episode, 1985
Bruce Kilpatrick
 Senior public servant 1 episode, 1985
Gareth Wilding-Forbes
 British civil servant 1 episode, 1985
Steven McIntosh
 News Photographer 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by

Ross Dimsey
executive producer / producer (3 episodes, 1985)
Robert Ginn
producer (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Music by

Bruce Smeaton
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Cinematography by

David Eggby
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Editing by

Pippa Anderson
(3 episodes, 1985)
Tony Paterson
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Production Design by

Otello Stolfo
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume Design by

Robin Hall
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Makeup Department

Margaret Archman
additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Belter
barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Nik Dorning
additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Rochelle Ford
additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Mal Henry
barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe
barber (3 episodes, 1985)
Karen Mitchem
additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Pam Murphy
additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Karla O'Keefe
makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Paul Pattison
hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Felicity Schoeffel
additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Phil Smith
additional hairdresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Eddie Williams
barber (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Production Management

Paula Gibbs
production manager (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bob Donaldson
first assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
David Eggby
second unit director (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Giddens
first assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
Ian Kenny
third assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
Brett Popplewell
second assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Art Department

Colin Burchall
painting (3 episodes, 1985)
Noel Crombie
set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Dickie
painting (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Dusting
set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Isodoro Guglielmino
assistant art director (3 episodes, 1985)
Mary Harris
props buyer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Hearn
construction (3 episodes, 1985)
Chris James
stand-by props (3 episodes, 1985)
Trish Keating
art department runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Neil McCart
set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)
Derek Mills
construction manager (3 episodes, 1985)
Krystine Porter
art department co-ordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Arthur Vette
construction (3 episodes, 1985)
Bernadette Wynack
senior set dresser (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Sound Department

Geoff Hill
sound mixer (3 episodes, 1985)
Mark J. Wasiutak
boom operator (3 episodes, 1985)
Gary Wilkins
sound recordist (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Special Effects by

Peter Armstrong
special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Jeff Little
special effects technician (3 episodes, 1985)
Jock McCullum
special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Pearce
special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Stubbs
special effects (3 episodes, 1985)
Jamie Thompson
special effects (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Ken Arlidge
process photography (3 episodes, 1985)
Ian Dewhurst
additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Graeme Duesbury
second grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Warwick Field
focus puller (3 episodes, 1985)
Laurie Fish
additional electrics / additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Frank Hammond
aerial cameraman (3 episodes, 1985)
Keith Johnson
generator operator (3 episodes, 1985)
David Lindsay
clapper loader (3 episodes, 1985)
Lex Martin
best boy (3 episodes, 1985)
Warren Mearns
additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Moloney
additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Nick Payne
3rd. electrics (3 episodes, 1985)
Garry Plunkett
additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)
Alex Simpson
additional grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim Townley
still photographer (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Wallace
key grip (3 episodes, 1985)
David Whan
additional grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Wilson
additional electrics (3 episodes, 1985)
Roger Wilson
additional gaffer (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Anna Baulch
wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Pat Day
wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Gange
wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Laura Jocic
head cutter (3 episodes, 1985)
Ada Lamb
wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Graham Purcell
wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Louise Wakefield
wardrobe stand-by (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Editorial Department

Brian Clinton
graphics (3 episodes, 1985)
Jenny Paterson
post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Tony Paterson
post production supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Aleksi Vellis
assistant editor (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Music Department

Ross Cockle
score recording engineer (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Jackie Sullivan
continuity (3 episodes, 1985)

Series Additional Crew

Jennifer Barty
production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Batchelor
production office runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Dennis Buehn
The Lady Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
John Chase
Southern Cross crew / safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)
Greg Dee
story consultant (3 episodes, 1985)
Kiki Dimsey
assistant to the producer (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe Drage
The Kookaburra crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Zev Eleftheriou
unit runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Terry Fogarty
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Serena Gattuso
production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim Hajicosta
production accountant (3 episodes, 1985)
Marty Holloway
The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Holmes
safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bob Hurst
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Colin Jacobus
additional catering (3 episodes, 1985)
Don Keyte
unit runner (3 episodes, 1985)
Terry Lee
helicopter pilot (3 episodes, 1985)
Ward McNally
additional material by kind permission by (3 episodes, 1985)
Louise O'Neil
assistant accountant (3 episodes, 1985)
Joe Piancenta
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Michael Poole
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Rosemary Probyn
production coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Fred Reiking
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Helen Ritt
production secretary (3 episodes, 1985)
Joanne Scheffler
nurse (3 episodes, 1985)
Bert Skinner
The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Peter Smart
The Bristol Tourers crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Jess Smith
Southern Cross crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Bill Waterton
senior pilot/aviation supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Arthur Whittaker
The Kookaburra crew (3 episodes, 1985)
Vic Wilson
safety officer (3 episodes, 1985)
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