Tony Bonner

Biography

Tony Bonner is an Australian actor and singer who became well known through the 1960s children's show Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, in which he played helicopter pilot Jerry King. He later took leading parts in Cop Shop and Skyways. Born in Manly, on Sydney's northern beaches, he did part-time work in the wardrobe department of his father's theater before starting professional stage work in 1961. His television credits include several Crawford Productions series, such as The Box, Matlock Police, Division 4 and Carson's Law, and he starred in the 1985 mini-series Anzacs as Harold Armstrong. His films include You Can't Win 'Em All (1970), Creatures the World Forgot (1971), Inn of the Damned (1975), Money Movers (1978), The Man from Snowy River (1982), The Lighthorsemen (1987), Quigley Down Under (1990) and Dead Sleep (1990). He also recorded Wine and Women in 1968 and appeared in stage musicals including Annie Get Your Gun.

82years old

Turns 83 on November 23in 41 days

Born November 23, 1943Manly
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Anthony Frederick Bonner

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 33 years1966 to 1999

Genres

Adventure50%, 5 films
Action40%, 4 films
Drama30%, 3 films
War30%, 3 films
Comedy20%, 2 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
In 1968 Bonner recorded his own version of the Bee Gees song "Wine and Women." He also turned up alongside Barry Gibb on an episode of Bandstand.

Tony Bonner movies on Netflix

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert1999IMDb rating 6.9as Bouchier
Dead Sleep1990IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Jonthan Heckett
Quigley Down Under1990IMDb rating 6.9as Dobkin
The Lighthorsemen1987IMDb rating 6.8as Col. Murray Bourchier
The Man from Snowy River1982IMDb rating 7.2as Kane
Money Movers1978IMDb rating 6.5as Leo Bassett
Inn of the Damned1975IMDb rating 4.7as Trooper Moore
Creatures the World Forgot1971IMDb rating 4.5as Toomak - The 'Fair' Boy
You Can't Win 'Em All1970IMDb rating 5.7as Reese
They're a Weird Mob1966IMDb rating 6.4as Lifesaver

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Quigley Down Under1990 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Dobkin
IMDb rating 6.928K votes
The Man from Snowy River1982 Adventure, Drama, Familyas Kane
IMDb rating 7.211K votes
Money Movers1978as Leo Bassett
IMDb rating 6.51.1K votes
Creatures the World Forgot1971as Toomak - The 'Fair' Boy
IMDb rating 4.51.2K votes
The Lighthorsemen1987as Col. Murray Bourchier
IMDb rating 6.82.3K votes
Dead Sleep1990as Dr. Jonthan Heckett
IMDb rating 4.8392 votes
You Can't Win 'Em All1970as Reese
IMDb rating 5.72.0K votes
Inn of the Damned1975as Trooper Moore
IMDb rating 4.7644 votes

Most often with

Simon Wincer directed three of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chris Haywood

John Meillon

Ed Devereaux

Sigrid Thornton

Terence Donovan

Slim DeGreySimon WincerDirector, 3 films

Films together

Chris Haywood2 films together, 1982 to 1990
Chris Haywood's page
- Quigley Down Under1990IMDb rating 6.9Bonner as DobkinHaywood as Major Ashley-Pitt
- The Man from Snowy River1982IMDb rating 7.2Bonner as KaneHaywood as Curly
John Meillon2 films together, 1966 to 1975
John Meillon's page
- Inn of the Damned1975IMDb rating 4.7Bonner as Trooper MooreMeillon as George Parr
- They're a Weird Mob1966IMDb rating 6.4Bonner as LifesaverMeillon as Dennis
Ed Devereaux2 films together, 1966 to 1978
Ed Devereaux's page
- Money Movers1978IMDb rating 6.5Bonner as Leo BassettDevereaux as Dick Martin
- They're a Weird Mob1966IMDb rating 6.4Bonner as LifesaverDevereaux as Joe Kennedy
Sigrid Thornton2 films together, 1982 to 1987
Sigrid Thornton's page
- The Lighthorsemen1987IMDb rating 6.8Bonner as Col. Murray BourchierThornton as Anne
- The Man from Snowy River1982IMDb rating 7.2Bonner as KaneThornton as Jessica Harrison
Terence Donovan2 films together, 1978 to 1982
Terence Donovan's page
- The Man from Snowy River1982IMDb rating 7.2Bonner as KaneDonovan as Henry Craig
- Money Movers1978IMDb rating 6.5Bonner as Leo BassettDonovan as Eric Jackson
Slim DeGrey2 films together, 1966 to 1990
Slim DeGrey's page
- Dead Sleep1990IMDb rating 4.8Bonner as Dr. Jonthan HeckettDeGrey as Mr. McCarthy
- They're a Weird Mob1966IMDb rating 6.4Bonner as LifesaverDeGrey as Pat
Simon WincerDirector, 3 films, 1987 to 1999
All films by Simon Wincer
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert1999IMDb rating 6.9Bonner as Bouchier
- Quigley Down Under1990IMDb rating 6.9Bonner as Dobkin
- The Lighthorsemen1987IMDb rating 6.8Bonner as Col. Murray Bourchier

Awards

One award and honor.

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Tony Bonner's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2017	Member of the Order of Australia		Won

Online

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