Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett
Tony Morphett
	Tony Morphett in October 2011
Born	Anthony David Morphett; 10 March 1938; Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 June 2018 (aged 80); Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	writer
Years active	1964–2018
Spouse(s)	Betty Savage; (m. 1961; div. 1968); Inga Hunter; (m. 1969; died 2018);
Children	Eric Roche; (b. 1960); Daniel Morphett; (b. 1962); Ben Morphett; (b. 1963); Alexander Roche; (b. 1963); Anna Morphett; (b. 1965); Emma Morphett Hunter; (1970–1970); Sarah Morphett; (b. 1972);
Parent(s)	Melville Morphett (1898–1978); Olive Morphett (nee Champness) (1897–1980);
Website	Tony Morphett – The Bottom Drawer

Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018) was an Australian screenwriter. He created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women. Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow.

Morphett died in Katoomba, New South Wales of a heart attack on 2 June 2018 at the age of 80.^[1]^[2]

References

Tony Morphett
Tony Morphett in October 2011
Born	Anthony David Morphett (1938-03-10)10 March 1938 Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 June 2018(2018-06-02) (aged 80) Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	writer
Years active	1964–2018
Spouse(s)	Betty Savage (m. 1961; div. 1968) Inga Hunter (m. 1969; died 2018)
Children	Eric Roche (b. 1960) Daniel Morphett (b. 1962) Ben Morphett (b. 1963) Alexander Roche (b. 1963) Anna Morphett (b. 1965) Emma Morphett Hunter (1970–1970) Sarah Morphett (b. 1972)
Parent(s)	Melville Morphett (1898–1978) Olive Morphett (nee Champness) (1897–1980)
Website	Tony Morphett – The Bottom Drawer