Terence Donovan (actor)

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Terence Donovan as Doug Willis on Neighbours

Terence Donovan (born October 28, 1942), also known as Terry Donovan, is an English-born Australian actor and the father of fellow actor and entertainer Jason Donovan. He has had major roles in many Australian drama series, including Cop Shop, Prisoner, Sons and Daughters and Neighbours.

[edit] Television Roles

Donovan began his acting career in 1966, where he had a guest role in Bat Out of Hell. In 1969, he played Senior Detective Mick Peters in Division 4, a popular Australian show at the time. In 1976, he played in a popular mini series adaptation of the novel Power Without Glory by Frank Hardy. The next year, he starred in Cop Shop. Between 1978 and 1984, he had minor roles in Australian television programs, but did star in the film The Man from Snowy River in 1982, playing Henry Craig. In 1985, he had roles in Prisoner and Sons and Daughters. From 1986 to 1989, he had more minor television roles. In 1990, he played Doug Willis in Neighbours until 1994, and made a brief appearance in 2005, when he reprised his role for the show's 20th anniversary special.