Alan Hopgood(1934-2022)

Writer
Actor
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The Blue Lagoon (1980)

Alan Hopgood was born on 29 September 1934 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He was a writer and actor, known for Knowing (2009), The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Prisoner (1979). He was married to Gay Hopgood. He died on 19 March 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Known for

Knowing

6.2

Reverend Koestler

2009

The Blue Lagoon

5.8

Captain

1980

Prisoner

8.2

TV Series

Writer

Neighbours

5.7

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Writer

Neighbours
5.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1998–2001
Blue Heelers
7.1
TV Series
- written by
- 1994
Chances
6.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1991
The Flying Doctors
6.8
TV Series
- written by
- 1988–1991
Pugwall
7.9
TV Series
- script
- scriptwriter
- 1989–1991
Flair
7.6
TV Mini Series
- written by
- 1990
Sugar and Spice
7.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1989
From Opera with Love
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985
Fountain of Youth
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985
Melvin: Son of Alvin
4.5
- characters (uncredited)
- 1984
A Slice of Life
5.6
- screenplay
- 1983
Prisoner
8.2
TV Series
- written by
- 1982
Breakfast in Paris
6.2
- screenplay (as Morris Dalton)
- 1982
The Bush Bunch: 1.1 the Cliffhanger
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1981
The Cliffhanger
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1981

Actor

Neighbours
5.7
TV Series
- Jack Lassiter
- 1986–2013
Last Dance
6.3
- Mr. Nathan
- 2012
The Game
Short
- Charles
- 2012
Vanished
4.5
- 2011
The Cup
5.7
- Grandfather at Football
- 2011
Magic
Short
- Grandfather
- 2011
Knowing
6.2
- Reverend Koestler
- 2009
City Homicide
7.6
TV Series
- Harry Mackintosh
- 2007
Holly's Heroes
6.9
TV Series
- Max Peterson
- 2005
Blue Heelers
7.1
TV Series
- Doc Parkinson
- Bob Swinburn
- George Ratcliffe QC
- 2000–2004
Stiff
6.7
TV Movie
- Herb Gardiner
- 2004
The Gift
Short
- Man on bus
- 2004
Fergus McPhail
5.8
TV Series
- Shop Assistant
- 2004
MDA
7.4
TV Series
- Dr. Hugo Willard
- 2002–2003
The Saddle Club
6.2
TV Series
- Bud
- 2003

Script and Continuity Department

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The Blue Lagoon

Personal details

Alternative names
- Morris Dalton
Born
- September 29, 1934
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died
- March 19, 2022
- Melbourne, Australia(long illness)
Spouse
- Gay Hopgood? - present (2 children)
Children
Other works
Published "Surviving Prostate Cancer - One Man's Journey", Mandarin Books. Revised 2001.

Did you know

Trivia
He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the performing arts as an actor, playwright and producer, and to the community through raising awareness of mens health issues.