Richard Morgan (actor)

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name = Richard Morgan
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birthname = Richard Morgan
birthdate = August 12, 1958
birthplace = Hobart, Tasmania
deathdate = Dda|2006|12|23|1958|08|12
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Richard Morgan was an Australian actor. He was most famous for playing the long-running role of Terry Sullivan in soap opera "The Sullivans".

Morgan started his acting career appearing in guest roles in Crawford Productions series "Homicide" (in 1975) and "Solo One" (1976). After roles in the feature films "The Devil's Playground" and "Break of Day" (both 1976), Morgan was an original cast member of "The Sullivans", produced by Crawford Productions. After the series ended further feature film roles followed, and Morgan appeared in hit feature "Phar Lap" (1983) about the racehorse of the same name, and in "Innocent Prey" and "Silver City" (both 1984). After this came a role in soap opera "Sons and Daughters" in 1984 and a guest role in drama series "A Country Practice" in 1987. During this period he also acted in television movies and miniseries such as "Boy in the Bush" (1984 miniseries), "Great Expectations, the Untold Story" (1986 telemovie), "The Charmer (miniseries)" (1987 miniseries).

Later television roles included guest roles in series such as "Home and Away" in 1989, "Neighbours" in 2000, "Blue Heelers" in 2000, "Something in the Air" in 2000, "MDA" in 2002, and a recurring role in police drama "Stingers" 1999-2004.

He died in December 2006 after suffering from motor neurone disease. He was married to wife Lisa with daughters Ella and Zoe at the time of his death.

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