Cliff Ellen
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Cliff Ellen is an Australian actor who played a prominent guest role on soap opera Neighbours
as Charlie Cassidy. His first role was in Homicide. His credits include Crackerjack, Garbo, and Phar Lap
. A theatre actor of many years, Mr Ellen played the role of Gaston in the Australian touring production of Steve Martin
's Picasso at the Lapin Agile
as well as Hannie Rayson
's Inheritance]]. He also appeared in the 2006 Australian film BoyTown
.
Mr Ellen writes a column for a local newspaper based on the Mornington Peninsula.
Cliff Ellen is the nephew of Joff Ellen
, Australian television pioneer.
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
as Charlie Cassidy. His first role was in Homicide. His credits include Crackerjack, Garbo, and Phar Lap
Phar Lap (film)
Phar Lap is a 1983 film about the Australian racehorse Phar Lap. The film starred Tom Burlinson and was written by famous Australian playwright David Williamson.-Plot:...
. A theatre actor of many years, Mr Ellen played the role of Gaston in the Australian touring production of Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer....
's Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a play written by Steve Martin in 1993. It features the characters of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile in Montmartre, Paris...
as well as Hannie Rayson
Hannie Rayson
-Biography:Rayson was born in Melbourne, Victoria and graduated from the University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of Arts. She has worked as a freelance journalist and editor in addition to her primary career as playwright and screenwriter. Rayson was the co-founder of the community...
's Inheritance]]. He also appeared in the 2006 Australian film BoyTown
BoyTown
BoyTown is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria....
.
Mr Ellen writes a column for a local newspaper based on the Mornington Peninsula.
Cliff Ellen is the nephew of Joff Ellen
Joff Ellen
Joff Ellen was an Australian entertainer, actor and comedian.During World War II he performed vaudeville acts to the troops and after the war did comedy shows on Melbourne radio station 3XY...
, Australian television pioneer.
External links
- Interview at Perfect Blend