Michael Caton

Michael Caton
Michael Caton
Born 1943 (age 67–68)
Monto, Queensland, Australia
Spouse Helen Esakoff

Michael Caton (born in Monto, Queensland,[1] 1943) is an Australian television, film and stage actor, and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series, The Sullivans, playing Darryl Kerrigan from 1997's low budget hit film The Castle and playing in the popular Packed to the Rafters. He is married to Helen Esakoff. Caton has been inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame in honour of his work in Australia's cinema and television industries.[2]

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Media career

Television

Caton starred in the Australian drama series - Five Mile Creek - from 1983 until 1985. Caton then appeared in the risqué 1990s soap opera Chances (in 1991 and 1992).

In 1976 Michael Caton starred in the War Family Drama as Uncle Harry Sullivan in the long running Channel 9 series of The Sullivans.

Since 1999, Caton has hosted two lifestyle programs - Hot Property and Hot Auctions - on the Seven Network until 2009, and Channel Nine since 2010.

In 2005, he was a contestant on the third series of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars.

Currently Michael is the face of RP Data's consumer property reports section MyRP. He is in the Channel 7 dramedy Packed to the Rafters, playing Ted Taylor, father of Julie Rafter, and grandfather to all the grandchildren and their partners.

Caton works with the Queensland rugby league team as 'cultural ambassador', a role which he inherited from deceased long-time team manager Dick Turner.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1997 The Castle Darryl Kerrigan
2001 The Animal Dr. Wilder
2004 Strange Bedfellows Ralph Williams

Stage

Caton appeared in the 1971 Melbourne production of the rock musical Hair. He has also appeared on stage at the Twelfth Night Theatre. In 2007–08, Caton appeared in Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical as Bob.

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