A Fortunate Life Starting Out (1897-1905) (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History

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A Fortunate Life

Starting Out (1897-1905) (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History

At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk life of a farm labourer.

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Kerr Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Scott Bartle Bert (5 years) Bert (5 years) See fewer	Winners (1985)
Anthony Richards Bert (9 years) (as Antony Richards) Bert (9 years) (as Antony Richards) See fewer	Backstreet Dreams (1990)
Dorothy Alison Grandma Carr Grandma Carr See fewer	A Town Like Alice (1981)
Pat Bishop Alice McCall Alice McCall See fewer	Don's Party (1976)
Paul Sonkkila Archie McCall Archie McCall See fewer	Daybreakers (2009)
Ray Meagher Bad Bob Bad Bob See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Willie Fennell Old Man Old Man See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Joy Hruby Ma Ma See fewer	Laid (2011)
John Grant Jack Jack See fewer	Cop Shop (1977)
Robert Noble Alec Alec See fewer	Stir (1980)
Bill Young Alf Alf See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Luke Campbell Young Bill Young Bill See fewer	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Gayle Rankine Margaret Margaret See fewer	Wrong Side of the Road (1981)
Maurie Ogden Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Harlequin (1980)
Elaine Baillie Nurse Nurse See fewer	Within These Walls (1974)
Richard Walley Jimmy (as Richard Wailey) Jimmy (as Richard Wailey) See fewer	Nyoongar Footy Magic (2018)
Jack McDowell Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
William Bates Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Leslie Wright Actor Actor See fewer	Night Crawl (1989)
Daniel Narbett Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Donovan Curyer Young Roy Facey Young Roy Facey See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Martin Flint Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Sasha Janes Actor Actor See fewer	Milites Christi (2009)
Shelley Howard Actress Actress See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Raelene Hughes Young Alice McCall Young Alice McCall See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Sandra Eldridge Actress Actress See fewer	The Secrets She Keeps (2020)
Scott Greive Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Christopher Rice Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Leanne Kemp Actress Actress See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Jodi Haslinger Actress Actress See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Jemma Skipper Actress Actress See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Tanya Heffernan Actress Actress See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Robert Davies Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Don Tester Actor Actor See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Alvin Blueton Wild Kid Wild Kid See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Gavin Clinch Wild Kid Wild Kid See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)
Richard 'Dickie' Kickett Wild Kid Wild Kid See fewer	A Fortunate Life (1986)