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David Atkins(I)

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David Atkins was born on 11 December 1955 in Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2003) and Elton John: Sad Songs (Say So Much) (1984). He was previously married to Sheree da Costa.
BornDecember 11, 1955
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    Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
    Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
    6.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 1985
    The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2003)
    The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Elton John: Sad Songs (Say So Much) (1984)
    Elton John: Sad Songs (Say So Much)
    6.4
    Music Video
    • Additional Crew
    • 1984
    Squizzy Taylor (1982)
    Squizzy Taylor
    5.8
    • Additional Crew
    • 1982

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    • Judy Davis and Claudia Karvan in High Tide (1987)
      High Tide
      7.1
      • choreographer
      • 1987
    • The Dunera Boys (1985)
      The Dunera Boys
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • choreographer
      • 1985
    • Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
      Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
      6.2
      • additional personnel
      • 1985
    • Elton John: Sad Songs (Say So Much) (1984)
      Elton John: Sad Songs (Say So Much)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • choreographer
      • 1984
    • The Mike Walsh Show (1969)
      The Mike Walsh Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1969–1984
    • Daryl Somers in The Daryl Somers Show (1982)
      The Daryl Somers Show
      3.8
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1983
    • Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Garry McDonald, and Chuck McKinney in The Pirate Movie (1982)
      The Pirate Movie
      5.4
      • choreographer
      • 1982
    • Squizzy Taylor (1982)
      Squizzy Taylor
      5.8
      • choreographer
      • 1982
    • Starstruck (1982)
      Starstruck
      6.8
      • choreographer
      • 1982
    • Don Lane in The Don Lane Show (1975)
      The Don Lane Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1975–1982
    • The Royal Charity Concert (1980)
      The Royal Charity Concert
      TV Movie
      • choreographer
      • 1980

    Actor

    • Kangaroo Palace (1997)
      Kangaroo Palace
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Sergeant
      • 1997
    • Hot Shoe Shuffle (1994)
      Hot Shoe Shuffle
      Video
      • Spring
      • 1994
    • Michael Craig and Denise Roberts in G.P. (1989)
      G.P.
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ryan Macready
      • 1992
    • John Wood in Rafferty's Rules (1987)
      Rafferty's Rules
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Kevin
      • 1987
    • David Atkins and Jacki Weaver in The Girl from Moonooloo (1983)
      The Girl from Moonooloo
      TV Movie
      • Benny
      • 1983
    • Robert Grubb in The Amorous Dentist (1983)
      The Amorous Dentist
      TV Movie
      • Alfred Burne
      • 1983
    • Squizzy Taylor (1982)
      Squizzy Taylor
      5.8
      • Squizzy Taylor
      • 1982
    • People Like Us
      TV Movie
      • Tom Stanley
      • 1980
    • Judy McBurney, Tim Page, and Gwen Plumb in The Young Doctors (1976)
      The Young Doctors
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Monty Armstrong
      • 1979
    • Glenview High (1977)
      Glenview High
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Les Harrison
      • 1977
    • John Diedrich, Lucky Grills, and Gerda Nicolson in Bluey (1976)
      Bluey
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Robbie Browning
      • 1977
    • Paul Cronin in Solo One (1976)
      Solo One
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Frank Hood
      • 1976
    • The Great MacArthy (1975)
      The Great MacArthy
      5.2
      • Kid in Cubicle
      • 1975
    • Matlock Police (1971)
      Matlock Police
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Ray Miller
      • Tommy
      • 1972–1974
    • Homicide (1964)
      Homicide
      7.5
      TV Series
      • David Enwright
      • Robert Anderson
      • Tony Phillips
      • 1973–1974

    Writer

    • The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2003)
      The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 2003
    • Hot Shoe Shuffle (1994)
      Hot Shoe Shuffle
      Video
      • original concept
      • original story
      • 1994

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 11, 1955
      • Australia
    • Spouse
      • Sheree da Costa? - 2010 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Tobi Atkins
    • Other works
      Was choreographer for the video of Elton John's "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"

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      Father of Tobi Atkins.

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