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Number 96: Ray Meagher as Fred Shrimpton
Title:
Number 96: Ray Meagher as Fred Shrimpton
NFSA ID
38640
Year
1977
Courtesy
Cash Harmon
Actor Ray Meagher (best known as Alf Stewart on Home and Away) makes an appearance in this episode of Number 96 from 1977, playing the role of Fred Shrimpton. Meagher featured in 4 episodes of Number 96.
As well as providing experience for countless crew and behind-the-scenes craftspeople, Number 96 was a stepping stone for thousands of actors including many who went on to have high-profile screen careers. You can see Anne Charleston (Madge Bishop in Neighbours) and Carol Raye (from The Young Doctors and Blankety Blanks fame) in this clip from the show's 600th episode.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.