# Michael Long (actor) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Long_(actor) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Long_(actor).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Long_(actor) > Source revision: 1341017738 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian actor}} {{other people||Michael Long (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Michael Long | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Michael Merrick Long | birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|10|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Sydney | death_date = {{Death date and age|1991|04|17|1947|10|11|df=y}} | death_place = Sydney | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = | spouse = Carolyn }} '''Michael Merrick Long''' (11 October 1947 – 17 April 1991) was an Australian actor on stage, television and movies, as well as voice-only. ==Career== Long appeared in early television roles in ''[Matlock Police](/source/Matlock_Police)'', ''[Homicide](/source/Homicide_(Australian_TV_series))'', ''[Division 4](/source/Division_4)'' and ''[Bluey](/source/Bluey_(1976_TV_series))''. Further television credits included ''[Cop Shop](/source/Cop_Shop)'', ''[Prisoner](/source/Prisoner_(TV_series))'' (as Mick O'Brien),{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51771555 |title=The Long line of nasties |newspaper=[The Australian Women's Weekly](/source/The_Australian_Women's_Weekly) |location=Australia |date=25 March 1981 |access-date=12 April 2020 |page=19 (TV WORLD) |via=Trove }} ''[Taurus Rising](/source/Taurus_Rising)'' (as Sam Farrer),{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48081386 |title=Passion and intrigueall in a day's work! |newspaper=[The Australian Women's Weekly](/source/The_Australian_Women's_Weekly) |location=Australia |date=1 September 1982 |access-date=12 April 2020 |page=43 |via=Trove }} ''[Sons and Daughters](/source/Sons_and_Daughters_(Australian_TV_series))'' (as Stephen Morrell) and ''[Richmond Hill](/source/Richmond_Hill_(TV_series))'' (as Craig Connors). He appeared in several films including sci-fi thriller ''[The Chain Reaction](/source/The_Chain_Reaction)'' (1980), gangster drama ''[Squizzy Taylor](/source/Squizzy_Taylor_(film))'' (1982),{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46449402 |title=Kim plays gangster's moll |newspaper=[The Australian Women's Weekly](/source/The_Australian_Women's_Weekly) |location=Australia |date=1 July 1981 |access-date=12 April 2020 |page=117 |via=Trove }} the multi-award winning ''[Careful, He Might Hear You](/source/Careful%2C_He_Might_Hear_You_(film))'' (1983) and thriller ''[Dead Calm](/source/Dead_Calm_(film))'' (1989), the latter alongside [Nicole Kidman](/source/Nicole_Kidman), [Sam Neill](/source/Sam_Neill) and [Billy Zane](/source/Billy_Zane). Long starred in numerous stage productions throughout his career, including ''[King Lear](/source/King_Lear)'' (1967), ''[A Midsummer Night’s Dream](/source/A_Midsummer_Night%E2%80%99s_Dream)'' (1968), ''[Measure for Measure](/source/Measure_for_Measure)'' (1972) and ''[Hedda Gabler](/source/Hedda_Gabler)'' (1988), and the 1971 [J. C. Williamson's](/source/J._C._Williamson's) / [Harry M. Miller](/source/Harry_M._Miller) Australian stage production of ''[Conduct Unbecoming](/source/Conduct_Unbecoming_(play))'' playing Subaltern Millington.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44798080 |title=HEIR TO 300-YEAR ACTING TRADITION |newspaper=[The Australian Women's Weekly](/source/The_Australian_Women's_Weekly) |location=Australia |date=7 July 1971 |access-date=12 April 2020 |page=2 |via=Trove }} He also worked as a stage manager and lighting designer.{{cite web|url= https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/4516 |title= Michael Long |publisher=AusStage}} He voiced a character in 1973 animated TV movie ''[The Gentlemen of Titipu](/source/List_of_animated_feature_films_of_1974)''. He also provided voiceover in television and radio commercials, documentaries and corporate videos, initially working for the [ABC](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Commission). This became his main work, continuing through his illness until a few weeks before his death. ==Death== Long died of lung cancer in 1991 at the age of 43.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/120244758/ |title=OBITUARY Michael Long 1947-1991 |newspaper=[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald) |date=20 April 1991 |accessdate=12 April 2020}} ==Filmography== ===Television=== {|class="wikitable" ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Type |- | 1968–1974 || ''[Homicide](/source/Homicide_(Australian_TV_series))'' || Various characters || 8 episodes |- | 1970 || ''[The Long Arm](/source/The_Long_Arm_(TV_series))'' || Nick || Episode 18: "Only a Wave Away" |- | 1971–1973 || ''[Matlock Police](/source/Matlock_Police)'' || Various characters || 4 episodes |- | 1971–1973 || ''[Division 4](/source/Division_4)'' || Various characters || 4 episodes |- | 1972 || ''[Boney](/source/Boney_(TV_series))'' || Martin Miller || Episode 2: "Boney and the White Savage" |- | 1972; 1975 || ''[Behind the Legend](/source/Behind_the_Legend)'' || Heir || Anthology series, 2 episodes |- | 1973 || ''[Ryan](/source/Ryan_(TV_series))'' || Squib || Episode 5: "King's Bishop to Queen Three" |- | 1973 || ''[The Gentlemen of Titipu](/source/List_of_animated_feature_films_of_1974)'' || Voice || Animated TV film |- | 1974 || ''[This Love Affair](/source/This_Love_Affair)'' || || Anthology series, Episode 6: "Seven-tenths of a Second" |- | 1974 || ''The Violins of Saint-Jacques'' || Sothsane || TV movie |- | 1976 || ''[Bluey](/source/Bluey_(1976_TV_series))'' || Sam Carruthers || Episode 3: "Final Dividend" |- | 1977 || ''Ballantyne's Mission'' || Father Chris Ballantyne || TV movie |- | 1977–1979 || ''[Cop Shop](/source/Cop_Shop)'' || || 4 episodes |- | 1978 || ''[Because He's My Friend](/source/Because_He's_My_Friend)'' || Matt || TV movie |- | 1979 || ''[The Young Doctors](/source/The_Young_Doctors)'' || John Bridges || 4 episodes |- | 1981 || ''[Prisoner](/source/Prisoner_(TV_series))'' || Mick O'Brien || Season 3, 8 episodes |- | 1981 || ''[Bellamy](/source/Bellamy_(TV_series))'' || Carver || Miniseries, episode 2: "The Carver Gang" |- | 1982 || ''[Taurus Rising](/source/Taurus_Rising)'' || Sam Farrer || TV series |- | 1982-85 || ''[Sons and Daughters](/source/Sons_and_Daughters_(Australian_TV_series))'' || Stephen Morrell / Mr Bailey || TV series, 251 episodes |- | 1984 || ''[Special Squad](/source/Special_Squad_(Australian_TV_series))'' || Scarface || Episode 34: "Suzie's War" |- | 1987–1990 || ''[Rafferty's Rules](/source/Rafferty's_Rules)'' || Kilminster || 3 episodes |- | 1988 || ''[Richmond Hill](/source/Richmond_Hill_(TV_series))'' || Craig Connors || 2 episodes |- | 1988 || ''[Emma: Queen of the South Seas](/source/Emma%3A_Queen_of_the_South_Seas)'' || Captain Stephens || Miniseries, 2 episodes |- | 1989; 1990 || ''[Mission: Impossible](/source/Mission%3A_Impossible_(1988_TV_series))'' || Sanchez / Captain || Season 2, 2 episodes |} ===Film=== {|class="wikitable" ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Type |- | 1971 || ''[Demonstrator](/source/Demonstrator_(film))'' || Hugh Prentiss || |- | 1980 || ''[The Chain Reaction](/source/The_Chain_Reaction)'' || Doctor || |- | 1982 || ''[Squizzy Taylor](/source/Squizzy_Taylor_(film))'' || Detective Piggott || |- | 1983 || ''[The Winds of Jarrah](/source/The_Winds_of_Jarrah)'' || Paul Marlow || |- | 1983 || ''[Now and Forever](/source/Now_and_Forever_(1983_film))'' || William Horton || |- | 1983 || ''[Careful, He Might Hear You](/source/Careful%2C_He_Might_Hear_You_(film))'' || Mr Hood || |- | 1989 || ''[Dead Calm](/source/Dead_Calm_(film))'' || Specialist Doctor || |- | 1989 || ''[Liberty & Bash](/source/Liberty_%26_Bash)'' || Cop #2 || |} ==Stage== ===As actor=== {|class="wikitable" ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Type |- | 1966 || ''Two Programs of Short Plays: Endgame'' || Clov || [Jane Street Theatre, Sydney](/source/The_Jane) |- | 1966 || ''Two Programs of Short Plays: [The Ballad of the Sad Café](/source/The_Ballad_of_the_Sad_Caf%C3%A9)'' || Narrator || [Jane Street Theatre, Sydney](/source/The_Jane) |- | 1967 || ''[King Lear](/source/King_Lear)'' || || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1967 || ''Cabbages at the Cross Roads'' || || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1968 || ''[A Midsummer Night's Dream](/source/A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream)'' || || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1968 || ''The Anniversary'' / ''Poor Bitos'' || || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1968 || ''[Burke's Company](/source/Burke's_Company)'' || || [Adelaide Teachers College](/source/University_of_South_Australia) with [STCSA](/source/State_Theatre_Company_of_South_Australia) |- | 1968 || ''[Wait Until Dark](/source/Wait_Until_Dark)'' || Croker || [St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne](/source/St_Martins_Youth_Arts_Centre){{cite web|url= https://theatregold1.mybigcommerce.com/wait-until-dark-2/ |title= Wait Until Dark |publisher= Theatregold}} |- | 1969 || ''Invitation to a March'' || Schuyler Grogan || [St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne](/source/St_Martins_Youth_Arts_Centre){{cite web|url= https://theatregold1.mybigcommerce.com/invitation-to-a-march/ |title= Invitation to a March |publisher= Theatregold}} |- | 1969 || ''[Love for Love](/source/Love_for_Love)'' || Valentine || [St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne](/source/St_Martins_Youth_Arts_Centre){{cite web|url= https://theatregold1.mybigcommerce.com/love-for-love/ |title= Love for Love no |publisher= Theatregold}} |- | 1971 || ''[Conduct Unbecoming](/source/Conduct_Unbecoming_(play))'' || Subaltern Millington || [Theatre Royal Sydney](/source/Theatre_Royal_Sydney), [Comedy Theatre, Melbourne](/source/Comedy_Theatre%2C_Melbourne) with [J. C. Williamson's](/source/J._C._Williamson's) & [Harry M. Miller](/source/Harry_M._Miller) |- | 1972 || ''[Measure for Measure](/source/Measure_for_Measure)'' || || [Nimrod Street Theatre, Sydney](/source/Nimrod_Theatre_Company) |- | 1972 || ''[Birds on the Wing](/source/Birds_on_the_Wing)'' || || Macleay Theatre, Sydney with Freeman Fishburn Productions |- | 1980 || ''Hal: Aspects of Henry IV Pt.1'' || Hal / Henry Percy / Owen Glendower || [Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney](/source/Phillip_Street_Theatre) with Vanwill Productions |- | 1980 || ''Children'' || Randy || [Bondi Pavilion, Sydney](/source/Bondi_Pavilion) with Player's Theatre Company |- | 1988 || ''[Hedda Gabler](/source/Hedda_Gabler)'' || || [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)) with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |} ===As crew=== {|class="wikitable" ! Title ! Year ! Role ! Type |- | 1968 || ''Green Julia'' || Stage Manager || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1968 || ''[Generation](/source/Generation_(play))'' || Set Designer || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1970 || ''Frank Lazarus and Maggie Soboil'' || Stage Director || Theatre 62, Adelaide |- | 1983 || ''Dancescape: Pineapple Poll'' || Set and/or Property Maker || [QUT](/source/Queensland_University_of_Technology) with BCAE Dance |- | 1984 || ''Hamlet on Ice'' || Stage Manager || Brookes Street, Brisbane with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1984 || ''Ultra Chic Cabaret'' || Stage Manager || Brookes Street, Brisbane with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1988 || ''[The Lady Aoi](/source/The_Lady_Aoi)'' || Lighting Designer || [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)) with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1988 || ''[Beach Blanket Tempest](/source/Beach_Blanket_Tempest)'' || Lighting Designer || [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)) with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1989 || ''The Popular Mechanicals'' || Lighting Designer || [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)) with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1990 || ''[Brief Lives](/source/Brief_Lives_(play))'' || Lighting Designer || [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)), [Gold Coast Arts Centre](/source/Home_of_the_Arts%2C_Gold_Coast) & Queensland regional tour with [TN! Theatre Company](/source/TN!_Theatre_Company) |- | 1991 || ''Dance 91'' || Venue Supervisor || [Rockhampton Performing Arts Centre](/source/Rockhampton_School_of_Arts), Mackay Entertainment Centre, [Princess Theatre, Brisbane](/source/Princess_Theatre_(Woolloongabba)) with [QUT](/source/Queensland_University_of_Technology) |} {{cite web|url= https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/4516 |title= Michael Long |publisher=AusStage}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0519109|name=Michael Long}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Long, Michael}} Category:Australian male television actors Category:1947 births Category:1991 deaths Category:Deaths from lung cancer in Australia Category:20th-century Australian male actors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Long (actor)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Long_(actor)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Long_(actor)?action=history)). 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