Gary Reilly
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Gary Reilly is an Australian television producer and writer born in New Zealand in 1945. He is most famous for his work on a variety of comedy series such as The Naked Vicar Show
, Kingswood Country
, Hey Dad..!
and Bullpitt!
. He also has a strong friendship and was once neighbours with Australian artist and sculptor Mike Worrall
. He is married to actress Julie Haseler.
Gary started work as a trainee with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
in 1964, working in various production roles before he moved to advertising; working mostly freelance in most of the industry's creative departments: as writer, art director, production manager, director and emcee both in New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe, then finally from 1970, in Australia. Around 1972 he teamed up with Tony Sattler, initially to make 'serious' commercials then with the advent of the ABC
's youth radio station 2JJ, to create humorous pieces: "anti-ads" satirizing their industry, mock soap-operas (The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen), space-operas (Chuck Chunder of the Space Patrol) and hospital shows (Doctors and Nurses). But the pivotal radio show for their company RS Productions
was The Naked Vicar Show broadcast nationally from 1976 to 1977 with Channel Seven
commissioning a television version broadcast in 1977 and 1978, which in turn provided the basis for the Logie
-winning Kingswood Country
. From 1984 Gary has worked independently with a separate company Gary Reilly Productions
. From 1986 to 1994 Gary produced a series Hey Dad.. for Channel Seven with writer John Flanagan, then Bullpitt! in 1997, featuring the main character ('Ted Bullpitt') from Kingswood Country, now in a retirement home.
Gary is a keen horseman and from 1998 to 2000 staged the "Daybreak Horse Trials" on his Yarramalong
property; one of the world's biggest equestrian events, in 2000 it featured Olympic teams from the United States and Australia. Gary retired in 2001.
The Naked Vicar Show
The Naked Vicar Show was a satirical Australian radio, television series. The classic Australian sitcom Kingswood Country was spawned from sketches in the series....
, Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country is an Australian sitcom that screened from 1980 to 1984 on the Seven Network. The series started on 30 January 1980 and was a spin-off from a sketch on comedy program The Naked Vicar Show that had featured Ross Higgins as a blustering bigot...
, Hey Dad..!
Hey Dad..!
Hey Dad..! was an Australian sitcom produced by Gary Reilly Productions, originally airing from 1987 to 1994 on the Seven Network.-Synopsis:Architect Martin Kelly singlehandedly raises his children Simon, Debbie and Jenny...
and Bullpitt!
Bullpitt!
Bullpitt! was a short-lived Australian comedy appearing on the Seven Network. It was produced by RS Productions.Screening from 1997 to 1998, the show saw the return of the character Ted Bullpitt who appeared on the 1980-1984 sitcom Kingswood Country. Higgins was the only regular cast member from...
. He also has a strong friendship and was once neighbours with Australian artist and sculptor Mike Worrall
Mike Worrall
Mike Worrall is an English artist and designer. He has worked on films such as Nate and Hayes and Alien 3. He was also the model maker for the Australian television show Hey Dad and has a strong friendship with the shows producer, Gary Reilly. He moved to Australia in 1988 and continued his career...
. He is married to actress Julie Haseler.
Gary started work as a trainee with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation was established by the New Zealand government in 1962. It was dissolved on 1 April 1975, and replaced by three separate organisations: Radio New Zealand, Television One, and Television Two, later known as South Pacific Television....
in 1964, working in various production roles before he moved to advertising; working mostly freelance in most of the industry's creative departments: as writer, art director, production manager, director and emcee both in New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe, then finally from 1970, in Australia. Around 1972 he teamed up with Tony Sattler, initially to make 'serious' commercials then with the advent of the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's youth radio station 2JJ, to create humorous pieces: "anti-ads" satirizing their industry, mock soap-operas (The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen), space-operas (Chuck Chunder of the Space Patrol) and hospital shows (Doctors and Nurses). But the pivotal radio show for their company RS Productions
RS Productions
RS Productions was a Television and Radio production company best known for producing the 1980-1984 sitcom Kingswood Country. The company was founded by Gary Reilly and Tony Sattler, originally to produce comic sketches such as The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen and "anti-ads" for ABC youth radio 2JJ...
was The Naked Vicar Show broadcast nationally from 1976 to 1977 with Channel Seven
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
commissioning a television version broadcast in 1977 and 1978, which in turn provided the basis for the Logie
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
-winning Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country is an Australian sitcom that screened from 1980 to 1984 on the Seven Network. The series started on 30 January 1980 and was a spin-off from a sketch on comedy program The Naked Vicar Show that had featured Ross Higgins as a blustering bigot...
. From 1984 Gary has worked independently with a separate company Gary Reilly Productions
Gary Reilly Productions
Gary Reilly Productions was an Australian Television production company best known for producing the 1987-1994 sitcom Hey Dad..!. The company also produced Hampton Court, a spin-off of Hey Dad..! featuring the character Betty; My Two Wives, a sitcom about a man who moved into an apartment building...
. From 1986 to 1994 Gary produced a series Hey Dad.. for Channel Seven with writer John Flanagan, then Bullpitt! in 1997, featuring the main character ('Ted Bullpitt') from Kingswood Country, now in a retirement home.
Gary is a keen horseman and from 1998 to 2000 staged the "Daybreak Horse Trials" on his Yarramalong
Yarramalong, New South Wales
Yarramalong is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located upstream from Wyong along the Wyong River...
property; one of the world's biggest equestrian events, in 2000 it featured Olympic teams from the United States and Australia. Gary retired in 2001.