Pat Bishop
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Pat Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patricia Mary Bishop 13 June 1946 |
| Died | 28 March 2000 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Bill Hunter (m. 1976, divorced) |
Patricia Mary Bishop (13 June 1946 – 28 March 2000) was an Australian actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland noted for her performances in theatre, film and television series.
Personal Life
[edit]She was married to the renowned Australian actor Bill Hunter in 1976 however, according to writer Bob Ellis, the marriage was short-lived after Hunter ran off with their marriage celebrant.
Career
[edit]She received an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her representation of Jenny in the 1976 film Don's Party.
Bishop also appeared frequently on television, with credits including: Contrabandits, The Link Men, Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, Spyforce, Number 96, A Country Practice, Brides of Christ, Water Rats, Blue Heelers, A Step in the Right Direction and All Saints.
She is probably best known for her role in Prisoner as gangster's wife Antonia McNally in 1979 and also acted in theatre[1]
Death
[edit]Bishop died on March 28, 2000 after a battle with cancer.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Don's Party | Jenny | |
| 1978 | Cries from a Cold Aquarium | (undisclosed role) | Short |
| 1980 | The Quick Brown Fox | Miss Trent | Short |
| 1986 | Scorpion | Spain: Cab Driver | |
| 1987 | The Right Hand Man | (undisclosed role) | |
| 1995 | Dad and Dave: On Our Selection | Maude White | |
| 1999 | Soft Fruit | Nursing Sister |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Volpone | Celia | TV movie |
| 1968 | Contrabandits | Hazel Reeves | TV series, season 2, episode 15 |
| 1969–72 | Homicide | Rhonda | TV series, season 6, episode 1 |
| Clair Neil | TV series, season 9, episode 15 | ||
| Beverly Smith | TV series, season 9, episode 31 | ||
| 1969 | The Voyage Out | Kathy Harper | TV movie |
| 1969 | Tilley Landed On Our Shores | Miss... Er... | TV movie |
| 1969 | Delta | Mother | TV series, season 1, episode 11 |
| 1970 | The Link Men | (undisclosed role) | TV series, season 1, episode 3 |
| 1970 | Eden House | Portia | TV movie |
| 1970 | Chimes at Midnight | (undisclosed role) | TV movie |
| 1970 | Division 4 | Lenise Bingham | TV series, season 2, episode 7 |
| Paula | TV series, season 2, episode 29 | ||
| 1970–71 | Dynasty | Patricia Mason | TV series, seasons 1–2, 22 episodes |
| 1971 | Matlock Police | Jocelyn | TV series, season 1, episode 41 |
| 1972 | Catwalk | Peggy Ellis | TV series, aeason 1, episodes 8 & 12 |
| 1973 | Spyforce | Island Woman | TV series, season 1, episode 39 |
| 1973 | Ryan | Elaine Duncan | TV series, season 1, episode 20 |
| 1974 | Human Target | (undisclosed role) | TV movie |
| 1975 | Certain Women | (undisclosed role) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Shannon's Mob | Miss Warwick | TV series, season 1, episode 13 |
| 1976 | Number 96 | Melissa Hobson | TV series, season 5, 4 episodes |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Antonia 'Toni' McNally | TV series, season 1, 8 episodes |
| 1980 | Cop Shop | Maggie Gould | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1980 | Spring & Fall | Psychologist | TV series, season 1, episode 2 |
| 1981 | Menotti | (undisclosed role) | TV series, season 1, episodes 4 & 5 |
| 1981 | A Step in the Right Direction | (undisclosed role) | TV movie |
| 1982–93 | A Country Practice | Helen McNeil | TV series, aeason 2, episodes 7 & 8 |
| Margot Reynolds | TV series, season 4, episodes 39 & 40 | ||
| Pauline Kitchener | TV series, season 5, episodes 51 & 52 | ||
| Janet Strauss | TV series, season 13, episodes 21 & 22 | ||
| 1984 | Five Mile Creek | Muriel Bostock | TV series, season 1, episode 11 |
| 1984 | Man of Letters | Ann Turtle | TV movie |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Barbara Prowse | TV series, season 1, episode 16 |
| 1986 | A Fortunate Life | Alice McCall | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Barracuda | Sgt. Whitten | TV movie |
| 1988 | Rafferty's Rules | Mrs. Annie Hartnoll | TV series, season 4, episode 13 |
| 1989 | Edens Lost | Muffet | Miniseries |
| 1989 | Cassidy | Clare Cassidy | Miniseries |
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Mrs. D'Arcy-Twining | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1990 | The Paper Man | Marjorie Stack | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Evelyn Murray | TV series, season 7, episode 20 |
| 1991 | Boys from the Bush | Grace | TV series, aeason 1, episode 9 |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Cath Adams | TV series, season 1, episodes 6 & 10 |
| 1991 | Ring of Scorpio | Beth Rogers | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Mary Maloney | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | The Time Game | Gran Johnson | TV movie |
| 1994 | Law of the Land | Sharon Jobling | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Correlli | Sister Margaret | TV series, season 1, episode 9 |
| 1995 | Bordertown | Cora | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Water Rats | Miranda Lathem | TV series, season 1, episode 15 |
| 1996 | The Genie from Down Under | Madge | TV series, season 1, episode 5 |
| 1997 | Bullpitt! | (undisclosed role) | TV series, season 2, episode 11 |
| 1997 | Reprisal | Edith | TV movie |
| 1998 | Blue Heelers | Andrea Dean | TV serie, season 5, episode 37 |
| 1999 | All Saints | Hazel Masterton | TV series, season 2, episode 19 |
| 1999 | Without Warning | Cecile Bannerman | TV movie |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Pat Bishop at IMDb
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