Richard Moir
Richard Moir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, editor |
| Years active | 1974–1999 |
| Known for | Prisoner as Eddie Cook Round the Twist as Tony Twist |
| Spouse | Julie Nihill (m ?-?) |
Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in the TV soap opera Prisoner (also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) as the original character of electrician Eddie Cook. He is also well known for playing 'Dad' Tony Twist in the children's comedy Round the Twist.
In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end. Moir later underwent deep brain stimulation therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary The Bridge at Midnight Trembles.[1][2]
In 2022, Moir would appear in short film Not Dark Yet.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Julie Nihill, and they have two daughters.
Filmography
Film
- 27A (1974) Richard
- In Search of Anna (1978) Tony
- The Odd Angry Shot (1979) Medic
- The Chain Reaction (1980) Jr. Const. Pigott
- Heatwave (1982) Stephen West
- Sweet Dreamers (1982) Will Daniels
- Running On Empty (1982) Fox
- Going Down (1982) Hotel night manager
- The Plains of Heaven (1982) Barker
- With Prejudice (1983) Middleton
- Wrong World (1985) David Trueman
- An Indecent Obsession (1985) Luce Daggett
- The Long Way Home (1985, TV Movie) Bob
- Jilted (1987) Al
- Minnamurra (1989) Bill Thompson
- Isabelle Eberhardt (1991) Lt. Comte
- Deadly (1991) Willie the Pathologist
- Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) Reggie
- Joey (1997) School Teacher
Television
- The Restless Years (1978) Curley
- Prisoner (part of the original cast in 1979) Eddie Cook
- Players in the Gallery (1980, TV movie) David
- Bellamy (1981)
- 1915 (1982) Rev. Fox
- Singles (1984)
- Alterations (1988, TV movie) Richard
- Round the Twist (1989–92) Tony Twist
- Dolphin Cove (1989)
- The Big Wish (1990, TV movie) The King
- Law of the Land (1993) Sgt Clive O'Connor
References
- ^ Newsome, Brad (28 October 2006). "Actor plays the part of his life". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "The Bridge at Midnight Trembles". storm.net.au. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Round the Twist Richard Moir's secret battle with Parkinson's disease". New Idea. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
External links
- Richard Moir at IMDb
