Kevin Miles
Acting
Biography
Kevin Miles (born 17 April 1929) is an Australian retired actor of theatre, television and film best known for small screen his role as Godfrey Carson in the Australian legal drama Carson's Law. Miles also appeared in Delta (1969), Dynasty (1970) and The Power, The Passion (1989). Miles started his career in theatre in 1949 and TV roles from 1955, he was best known for his roles in TV serials and telemovies until retiring in 1997.
Born: April 17, 1929
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Known For
Evil Angels
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
End Play
And just when you believe there is nothing more to fear, you will begin to experience the ultimate terror of the END PLAY.
Deadline
A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the help of local reporters, and despite the harassment of the security agencies, he sets out to avert the crisis.
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.
The Cars That Ate Paris
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
Skippy and the Intruders
Skippy and the Intruders (also known as The Intruders) is a 1969 Australian film directed by Lee Robinson, and is a spin-off of the popular Skippy the Bush Kangaroo TV series. A gang of criminals led by Meredith is looking for sunken treasure off Mallacoota, pretending to be diving for abalone. Sonny, son of Matt Hammond, the Chief Ranger of Waratah National Park, investigates with their family friend, Clancy. Sonny and Clancy are kidnapped. Skippy comes to the rescue. After a speedboat chase and a fight in the sand dunes, Meredith is captured.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.
Carson's Law
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.
Antony and Cleopatra
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor - Octavius.
Filmography
as Professor Cameron
as Geoff Bormann
as Godfrey Carson
as Thurber
as Knoller
as Charlie Bricknall
as Dr. Midland
as Meredith
as Steven Lansbury
as Caesar