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  • A Thousand Skies (1985–1985)
  • TV Mini-series | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A Thousand Skies (1985–1985)
TV Mini-series | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Charles Kingsford Smith, an adventurer, a crusader, a fighter, a lover. Against impossible odds, he went out to explore the sky, and soared higher than most.
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Tasmin Beattie (novel) | David Stevens (adaptation)
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Edit Released
Updated Oct 9, 1985

Release date (First episode)
Oct 9, 1985 (Australia)

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Cast

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186 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Walton
Charles Kingsford Smith Charles Kingsford Smith   See fewer
3
Andrew Clarke
Charlie Ulm Charlie Ulm   See fewer
3
Joss McWilliam
Keith Anderson Keith Anderson   See fewer
3
Jane Menelaus
Thelma McKenna Thelma McKenna   See fewer
3
Geoff Parry
Bob Hitchcock Bob Hitchcock   See fewer
3
Celine O'Leary
Mary Powell-Kingsford Smith Mary Powell-Kingsford Smith   See fewer
3
Helen Jones
Bon Hilliard Bon Hilliard   See fewer
3
Phyllis Burford
Kate Kingsford Smith Kate Kingsford Smith   See fewer
3
Richard Hutson
William Kingsford Smith William Kingsford Smith   See fewer
3
Judith Massey
Mrs. Hilliard Mrs. Hilliard   See fewer
3
Paul Karo
English director English director   See fewer
3
Nick Holland
Bert Day Bert Day   See fewer
2
Harold Baigent
Swampy Dawkins Swampy Dawkins   See fewer
2
Hardy Stow
Harry Lyon Harry Lyon   See fewer
2
David Arnett
Jim Warner Jim Warner   See fewer
2
Denzil Howson
Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard   See fewer
2
Alan Fletcher
John Stannage John Stannage   See fewer
2
David Frezza
Announcer in San Francisco Announcer in San Francisco   See fewer
2
Ric Hutton
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
2
Ross Vernon
German pilot German pilot   See fewer
1
Shane Oake
Boy at Boolaroo Boy at Boolaroo   See fewer
1
Geoff Collins
Aide at Buckingham Palace Aide at Buckingham Palace   See fewer
1
Michael Deverson
Boy at Boolaroo Boy at Boolaroo   See fewer
1
Andrew Gilmour
King George V King George V   See fewer
1
Pat MacMillan
Mechanic at Malvern Hills Mechanic at Malvern Hills   See fewer
1
Glenn Robbins
Hudson Fysh Hudson Fysh   See fewer
1
Susan Le Mar
Girl in plane Girl in plane   See fewer
1
Graham Dale
Policeman in Brisbane Policeman in Brisbane   See fewer
1
Barbara Jungwirth
Lady in restaurant Lady in restaurant   See fewer
1
Sheryn Dee
Waitress in Broome Waitress in Broome   See fewer
1
Mark Watson
Stockman in Broome Stockman in Broome   See fewer
1
Raymond Rich
Process server Process server   See fewer
1
Ron Granger
Senior public servant Senior public servant   See fewer
1
Chris Tugwell
Stockman in Broome Stockman in Broome   See fewer
1
Simon Hughes
Hotel receptionist Hotel receptionist   See fewer
1
Kelvin Weymouth
Paper boy in Perth Paper boy in Perth   See fewer
1
Adrian Shirley
Stockman in Broome Stockman in Broome   See fewer
1
Stephen Tulloch
Newsboy in Sydney Newsboy in Sydney   See fewer
1
Roy Edmunds
Hitchcock's KC Hitchcock's KC   See fewer
1
Julian Dimsey
Bellboy in Perth Bellboy in Perth   See fewer
1
Chuck Hanson
Policeman in Broome Policeman in Broome   See fewer
1
Tim Robertson
Jack Lang Jack Lang   See fewer
1
Jim Daly
Nervous farmer Nervous farmer   See fewer
1
Chris Waters
Smith & Ulm's KC Smith & Ulm's KC   See fewer
1
Bruce Carter
Assistant to KC Assistant to KC   See fewer
1
Daryl Pellizzer
Charles Vivian Charles Vivian   See fewer
1
Jill Brislan
Nervous farmer's wife Nervous farmer's wife   See fewer
1
1
Ian Gilbert
Airline agent Airline agent   See fewer
1
Mark Thompson
Truck driver Truck driver   See fewer
1
John Benton
Anderson's KC Anderson's KC   See fewer
1
Colleen Saunders
Woman Passenger Woman Passenger   See fewer
1
Bill Johnston
Mayor of Wyndham Mayor of Wyndham   See fewer
1
Andrew McKaige
MA Lichfield MA Lichfield   See fewer
1
Gillian Saunders
Child Passenger Child Passenger   See fewer
1
Anna Pinkus
Luscious girl Luscious girl   See fewer
1
Nick Waters
Norm Brearley Norm Brearley   See fewer
1
Lynne Ruthven
Mrs. Hitchcock Mrs. Hitchcock   See fewer
1
David Robson
TH McWilliams TH McWilliams   See fewer
1
Ron Stickland
Official at Richmond Official at Richmond   See fewer
1
Danielle Reidy
Young girl in Perth Young girl in Perth   See fewer
1
John Hockley
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Howard Eynon
Clive Chateau Clive Chateau   See fewer
1
Terry Brittingham
Drinker at Port Hedland Drinker at Port Hedland   See fewer
1
Robert Wallace
Reporter in Adelaide Reporter in Adelaide   See fewer
1
Lindsay Saddington
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Tim Scally
Drinker at Port Hedland Drinker at Port Hedland   See fewer
1
Bill Fox
Peter Fraser Peter Fraser   See fewer
1
Bruce Alexander
Missionary at Drysdale Missionary at Drysdale   See fewer
1
Noeline Taylor
Iris Ulm Iris Ulm   See fewer
1
Rodney Sharp
Drinker at Port Hedland Drinker at Port Hedland   See fewer
1
George Dixon
Missionary at Drysdale Missionary at Drysdale   See fewer
1
Duncan Wass
Mackay Mackay   See fewer
1
Gavin Spiteri
John Ulm John Ulm   See fewer
1
1
Ross Luck
Stockman at Mackay's Stockman at Mackay's   See fewer
1
Indgibundji Dance Group
Aboriginies at Drysdale Aboriginies at Drysdale   See fewer
1
Ben Stuart
Stockman at Mackay's Stockman at Mackay's   See fewer
1
Rona McLeod
Marge Mackay Marge Mackay   See fewer
1
Norman Hancock
Airfield representative Airfield representative   See fewer
1
Mark Mitchell
Hotel receptionist in San Francisco Hotel receptionist in San Francisco   See fewer
1
John McMahon
Australian announcer Australian announcer   See fewer
1
Julie Patrick
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Bryon Williams
Sidney Meyer Sidney Meyer   See fewer
1
Maureen McInerny
Hospital sister Hospital sister   See fewer
1
Jeff Truman
George Pond George Pond   See fewer
1
Graham Duckett
Country parson Country parson   See fewer
1
Nick Antipas
Pilot at Geraldton Pilot at Geraldton   See fewer
1
Peter Howard
Canberra pilot Canberra pilot   See fewer
1
Scott Lucy
Pilot at Geraldton Pilot at Geraldton   See fewer
1
Wade Walters
Newsboy in San Francisco Newsboy in San Francisco   See fewer
1
Tiriel Mora
Wireless operator Wireless operator   See fewer
1
Peter Heath
KC in Royal Coffee Inquiry KC in Royal Coffee Inquiry   See fewer
1
Lorraine Kindler
Brearley's secretary Brearley's secretary   See fewer
1
Hedley Cullen
Des McGlinty Des McGlinty   See fewer
1
Barry Main
Smith and Ulm's KC Smith and Ulm's KC   See fewer
1
Fred Steele
Dan the Truckie Dan the Truckie   See fewer
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James Taylor
President of Royal Coffee inquiry President of Royal Coffee inquiry   See fewer
1
Reg Gorman
Joe the Fireman Joe the Fireman   See fewer
1
Andrew Horwood
Local at Marble Bar Local at Marble Bar   See fewer
1
Randall Berger
Airfield vendor Airfield vendor   See fewer
1
Stuart Hunt
Stockman at Carnarvon Stockman at Carnarvon   See fewer
1
1
Brian Hannan
Andrew Chaffey Andrew Chaffey   See fewer
1
Stephen Curtis
Stockman at Canarvon Stockman at Canarvon   See fewer
1
Frank Sheenan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Steven Grives
Capt. Alan Hancock Capt. Alan Hancock   See fewer
1
Bill Manderson
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Ken Bromilow
Stockman at Carnarvon Stockman at Carnarvon   See fewer
1
Cheryl Ballantine
Spitting woman Spitting woman   See fewer
1
Jack Harris
Pete Mitchell Pete Mitchell   See fewer
1
Caroline Birve
Betty Mitchell Betty Mitchell   See fewer
1
Nicholas Power
Newsboy in Sydney Newsboy in Sydney   See fewer
1
1
Mike Bakaloff
Local at pub Local at pub   See fewer
1
Chris Agar
Canadian driver Canadian driver   See fewer
1
1
Brian Adams
Maj. Schengel Maj. Schengel   See fewer
1
Doug Dolphin
Local at pub Local at pub   See fewer
1
Greg Fleet
Lt. Scott Harris Lt. Scott Harris   See fewer
1
Ray Bussenschutt
Local at pub Local at pub   See fewer
1
James McCare
Shipping official Shipping official   See fewer
1
Justin Gaffney
Maj. Miller Maj. Miller   See fewer
1
1
K. Holking
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
1
Malcolm Cork
Capt. Lowell-Smith Capt. Lowell-Smith   See fewer
1
David Torr
Truck driver Truck driver   See fewer
1
M. Sheldon
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
1
Len Ashby
Duffer Thompson Duffer Thompson   See fewer
1
R. Venier
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
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Kontiki Dance Group
Hawaiian Dancers Hawaiian Dancers   See fewer
1
1
Colin Williams
Mr. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell   See fewer
1
R. Sandilands
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
1
Susan Jameson
Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Marshall   See fewer
1
R. Rosenberg
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
1
John Boothey
Farmer in outback Farmer in outback   See fewer
1
Tim Byrne
John Howard John Howard   See fewer
1
E. Oxley
Dance band member Dance band member   See fewer
1
Reg Cameron
Fijian High Commissioner Fijian High Commissioner   See fewer
1
Charles Gilroy
Mayor of Parkes Mayor of Parkes   See fewer
1
Smiley Rowe
Newsboy in Sydney Newsboy in Sydney   See fewer
1
Mario Nardo
Beris' young man Beris' young man   See fewer
1
Caril Carmichael
ANA Director ANA Director   See fewer
1
Simon Mills
Newsboy in London Newsboy in London   See fewer
1
Ben Glover
ANA Director ANA Director   See fewer
1
Peter Kent
ANA director ANA director   See fewer
1
Valerie Lewis
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Chris Hallam
Humphrey Humphrey   See fewer
1
Judith McLorinan
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Celia Dimsey
Bridesmaid Bridesmaid   See fewer
1
John Murphy
Hendrick Van Loon Hendrick Van Loon   See fewer
1
Michelle Rowan
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Edward Jones
Club waiter Club waiter   See fewer
1
Petar Tolich
Van Loon's servant Van Loon's servant   See fewer
1
Alan Lee
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Alex Menglet
Antony Fokker Antony Fokker   See fewer
1
Bill McLorinan
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Michael Rowan
Dinner party guest Dinner party guest   See fewer
1
Denice Kuchmar
Van Loon's maid Van Loon's maid   See fewer
1
Nevil Thurgood
Chairman of South Cloud inquiry Chairman of South Cloud inquiry   See fewer
1
Ian Walker
Dinner party host Dinner party host   See fewer
1
Gregory Ross
Diplomat Diplomat   See fewer
1
Douglas Bennett
Diplomat Diplomat   See fewer
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Margo McLennan
Society hostess Society hostess   See fewer
1
Sid Lawrence
Old miner Old miner   See fewer
1
David Bradshaw
George Bond George Bond   See fewer
1
Andrew Thompson
Tommy Pethybridge Tommy Pethybridge   See fewer
1
Nicki Paull
Marge McGrath Marge McGrath   See fewer
1
Roderick Williams
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor   See fewer
1
Noel Batten
Mechanic at Chuncurry Mechanic at Chuncurry   See fewer
1
Kym Lynch
Mechanic at Cloncurry Mechanic at Cloncurry   See fewer
1
Nicholas Gyngel
John Ulm John Ulm   See fewer
1
Clive Hearne
Ship's captain Ship's captain   See fewer
1
Ramsey Collins
Passenger on ship Passenger on ship   See fewer
1
Christopher Stevenson
Ship's officer Ship's officer   See fewer
1
Bonnie Wasiutak
Charles Kingsford Smith Jr. Charles Kingsford Smith Jr.   See fewer
1
Ian Scott
Beau Shell Beau Shell   See fewer
1
Colin Nicole
Wireless operator Wireless operator   See fewer
1
Bruce Kilpatrick
Senior public servant Senior public servant   See fewer
1
Gareth Wilding-Forbes
British civil servant British civil servant   See fewer
1
Steven McIntosh
News Photographer News Photographer   See fewer
Andrew Harwood
Local at Marble Bar Local at Marble Bar   See fewer
Gillian Saunder
Child passenger Child passenger   See fewer
Colleen Saunder
Woman passenger Woman passenger   See fewer
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