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Michael Caton is a Actor and Scriptwriter Australien born on 21 july 1943 at Monto, Queensland (Australie)
Michael Caton (born in Monto, Queensland, 21 July 1943) is an Australian television, film and stage actor, and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series, The Sullivans, playing Darryl Kerrigan from 1997's low budget hit film The Castle and playing Ted Taylor in the popular Packed to the Rafters. He is married to Helen Esakoff. Caton has been inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame in honour of his work in Australia's cinema and television industries. His son Septimus narrates My Kitchen Rules and Robot Wars.
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Last Cab to Darwin (2015)
Directed by Jeremy Sims
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Actors Michael Caton, Jacki Weaver, Emma Hamilton, Mark Coles Smith, John Howard, David Field
Roles Rex
Rating71%
When Rex, a taxi driver in Broken Hill, New South Wales, is told he doesn't have long to live, he decides to pursue euthenasia at a clinic in Darwin, Northern Territory. Along the way, he experiences various encounters which encourage him to re-evaluate his life.
Strange Bedfellows (2004)
, 1h40Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Paul Hogan, Michael Caton, Kestie Morassi, Paula Duncan, Roy Billing, Jamie Roberrtson
Roles Ralph Williams
Rating61%
In the small Australian town of Yackandandah, Vince owns the local movie theatre and several other businesses, and is having trouble paying his taxes because his ex-wife got everything. The news of a new tax benefit for homosexual couples gives Vince an idea: he and best friend Ralph, a mechanic, can claim to be a couple and receive the benefits. Two complications develop: because of a careless mail delivery person, the postmaster sees their application for benefits and tells one person, and soon the whole town knows. Also, the national government is sending an investigator to make sure the men's relationship is legitimate.
The Animal (2001)
, 1h23Directed by Luke Greenfield
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Actors Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asnere, Louis Lombardi, Michael Caton
Roles Dr. Wilder
Rating48%
Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) is an awkward, clumsy nice-guy who dreams of being a police officer like his dad was. He continuously attempts to pass the physical test to become a full-fledged police officer, but he just can't seem to finish the obstacle course. Marvin gets constantly mistreated by Sgt. Sisk (John C. McGinley).
The Interview (1998)
, 1h44Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Hugo Weaving, Tony Martin, Aaron Jeffery, Michael Caton, Peter McCauley, Leverne McDonnell
Roles Barry Walls
Rating69%
Eddie Rodney Fleming a récemment perdu sa femme et son travail. Il est arrêté par deux inspecteurs qui l'emmènent en salle d'interrogatoire pour le questionner au sujet d'une voiture volée. Alors que l'interrogatoire devient de plus en plus agressif, il apparaît que l'inspecteur Steele et son adjoint Prior soupçonnent Fleming d'être un tueur en série et que les deux policiers sont eux-mêmes surveillés à leur insu par les affaires internes.
The Echo of Thunder (1998)
, 1h38Directed by Simon Wincer
Genres Drama
Actors Lauren Hewett, Jamey Sheridan, Judy Davis, Emily Browning, Ernie Dingo, Sonny Muslim
Roles Bill Gadrey
Rating66%
The Castle (1997)
, 1h23Directed by Rob Sitch
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Sophie Lee, Eric Bana, Stephen Curry, Bud Tingwell
Roles Darryl Kerrigan
Rating75%
The blue collar Kerrigan home, in the outer Melbourne suburb of Coolaroo, is filled with love as well as pride in their modest lifestyle, but their happiness is threatened when developers attempt the compulsory acquisition of their house to expand the neighbouring airport.
, 2h58Actors Richard Chamberlain, Amanda Donohoe, Julia Blake, Olivia Burnette, Simon Westaway, Michael Caton
Roles Bill Masters
Rating62%
It's ten years after the birth of Dane, and Meghann "Meggie" O'Neill (Amanda Donohoe) is forced to run Drogheda basically on her own, since all her brothers went off to fight in World War II. To make matters worse, a two–year drought has struck the area. One day, Meggie's estranged husband, Luke, arrives on Drogheda and begs forgiveness. Meggie, lonely, in need of a man to run the ranch and to be a father for her children, reluctantly takes Luke back, and she becomes pregnant once again.
The 13th Floor (1988)
, 1h34Genres Horror
Actors Miranda Otto, Lisa Hensley, Georgie Parker, Michael Caton
Roles Dr Fletcher
Rating44%
Heather Thomson est poursuivie par un terrible cauchemar, au cours duquel son père assassine son jeune frère et un homme au 13ème étage d'un immeuble de bureaux. Convaincue que son père a réellement commis ses horribles crimes, elle retourne dans l'immeuble, dont le 13ème étage est désormais abandonné. En quête d'indice, d'une preuve, elle découvre l'étrange atmosphère des lieux, où un esprit semble protéger le terrifiant secret.
Monkey Grip (1982)
, 1h39Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Noni Hazlehurst, Colin Friels, Harold Douglas Hopkins, Candida (Candy) Raymond, Michael Caton, Chrissy Amphlett
Roles Clive
Rating60%
Hoodwink (1981)
, 1h29Directed by Claude Whatham
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors John Hargreaves, Judy Davis, Wendy Hughes, Max Cullen, Paul Chubb, Wendy Strehlow
Roles Shapley
Rating61%
Martin Stang, a bank robber (Hargreaves) finds himself behind bars and decides to pursue another con job; his escape. He does this by attempting to convince prison authorities that he is blind and no longer poses a threat to society. Along his journey he befriends a sexually-repressed clergyman's wife, Sarah (Davis). The pair become intimate during Martin's day release but his con is complicated when he reveals to Sarah that he is not in fact blind.
Fluteman (1981)
, 1h24Genres Drama
Actors John Jarratt, John Ewart, Michael Caton, Debra Lawrance, Emil Minty, Sarah Lambert
Roles Oswald Snaith
Rating63%
The small town of Minyaka (aboriginal word for 'tomorrow') is run by greedy councillors who ignore the needs of the children; having promised them a swimming pool, children’s library and playground but for months the town has been suffering from a great drought. The heat and dust become almost unbearable until one day, during a council meeting, a mysterious and gentle stranger, known only as Fluteman (John Jarratt), offers to make it rain by playing his flute; though under the condition that he be paid $1,000. The councillors mock him and say that they will pay him $5,000 if he can make it rain by sundown of the following day.
The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
, 1h33Directed by Tim Burstall
Genres Drama
Actors Gerard Kennedy, Michael Preston, Peter Hehir, Dennis Miller, Michael Caton, Steve Bisley
Roles Monk
Rating68%
The story involves a gang of rough miners. Tom (Peter Hehir) turns up at the mine looking for a place to hide. He allies himself with the mining foreman Tarzan (Gerard Kennedy) before the big fight.
Private Collection (1973)
, 1h32Actors Pamela Stephenson, Brian Blain, Gordon Piper, Michael Caton
Rating24%
Rival collectors of bric-a-brac live in their own private world. The wife of one of them is plotting murder.
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The Animal (2001)
, 1h23Directed by Luke Greenfield
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Actors Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asnere, Louis Lombardi, Michael Caton
Rating48%
Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) is an awkward, clumsy nice-guy who dreams of being a police officer like his dad was. He continuously attempts to pass the physical test to become a full-fledged police officer, but he just can't seem to finish the obstacle course. Marvin gets constantly mistreated by Sgt. Sisk (John C. McGinley).