
The King
The King
Release: 2007-05-20·Runtime: 100m·★ 6.0
DramaTV Movie
The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and back to TV again. It also tracks Kennedy's personal tragedies - the loneliness, the unrealised ambitions and the terrible pressures of being Australia's first homegrown superstar in the 1950s and 60s.
Production Countries
Australia
Production Companies
Crackerjack Productions
TV1
Fremantle Australia
Cast
Angus Sampsonas Ugly Dave Gray
Bert Newtonas Himself (archive footage)
Todd MacDonaldas Richard Croft
Cathy Godboldas Rosemary Margan
Graham Kennedyas Himself (archive footage)
Bernard Curryas John Wesley
Morgan Bakeras David
Nick Farnellas Norm Spencer
Beth Buchananas Val Wesley
Kodi Smit-McPheeas Young John Wesley
Louis Corbettas Young Graham Kennedy
Tony Barberas Himself (archive footage)
Stephen Curryas Graham Kennedy
Garry McDonaldas Nicky Whitta
Jane Allsopas Noeline Brown
Thomas M. Wrightas Alfie
Shaun Micallefas Colin Bednall
Roz Hammondas Kathleen Whitta
Steve Bisleyas Harry M. Miller
Johnny Bradyas Tim
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