Peter Fisher is an Australian film and television actor who was most active in the period from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s.
Early life Born in Katoomba, New South Wales, Fisher studied architecture at Sydney University, graduating in 1974, but quickly segued into acting.
Career Fisher was most active as an actor from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s. His acting career began at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company alongside John Bell and Richard Wherrett.
Fisher is known for his ongoing role as Craig Bullpitt, the son of Ted Bullpitt (Ross Higgins) in Logie Award-winning Australian sitcom Kingswood Country from 1980 to 1984. It was a spin-off from a segment on the sketch show The Naked Vicar Show. In 1986 he played Bill Scott in outback drama miniseries Alice to Nowhere, alongside John Waters and Ruth Cracknell. The following year, he took on the role of Harry Wilkins in docudrama TV movie Tudawali, about the life of Indigenous actor, Robert Tudawali, with Ernie Dingo and Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell.
Fisher then had a main role as David Trevaller in 1990 children's miniseries Elly & Jools, starring opposite Rebecca Smart and Clayton Williamson. He then appeared with Marcus Graham in 1991 miniseries Ratbag Hero, based on the book A Riverman's Story by Mik Kelsall.
From 1992 to 1993, Fisher played the leading role of solicitor Geoff Kennedy in comedy series My Two Wives, the story of a man who moves into an apartment with his new wife and her daughter, only to find his ex-wife and children are living in the apartment below. He also appeared with Peter Phelps in 1997 crime drama TV movie Reprisal, playing the role of Chandler. He later had a role in 2003 comedy film Danny Deckchair, opposite Rhys Ifans, playing Fire Captain Robbo.
Fisher appeared in guest roles on numerous series including Chopper Squad, The Flying Doctors, Rafferty's Rules, More Winners, A Country Practice, Boys from the Bush, Big Sky, Murder Call and Water Rats.
Fisher also appeared in various Australian TV commercials throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including the "A Whole New Kind of Softness" television campaign for Sorbent in 1988.
In the early 1990s, Fisher started to move into the area of corporate communications. In 1995, he created "Act One!" (Act One Theatre based Learning Pty Ltd), a Sydney company that specialises in corporate training and development.Director and Players , peterf.com.au In the early 2000s, he became involved with the Australian Graduate School of Management, at University of New South Wales.Peter Fisher, Australian School of Business, UNSW particularly the Middle Manager Program.Middle Manager Program, Australian Graduate School of ManagementProgram brochure 2010, Middle Manager Program, Australian Graduate School of Management In 2011, he won the Australian School of Business Award for outstanding adjunct faculty program delivery.
Personal life Fisher lives in the coastal Sydney suburb of Tamarama, with his partner, son and daughter.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1979 Chopper Squad Jack 1 episode 1980–1984 Kingswood Country Craig Bulpitt 89 episodes Kingswood Country , Memorable Australian TV 1983 The Weekly's War Davo Miniseries 1984 Five Mile Creek Slim 1 episode Special Squad French 1 episode 1985 Robbery Williams TV movie 1986 Alice to Nowhere Bill Scott Miniseries, 2 episodes 1986 The Flying Doctors Johnnie Episode: "Return of the Hero" 1987 Richmond Hill Ron Stacey 4 episodes Tudawali Harry Wilkins TV movie Tudawali , Australian feature films shot in or set in or first shown in or partly financed by Western Australia 1987 Rafferty's Rules Robbo Episode: "Reason to Believe" 1988 Rafferty's Rules Ritchie McMahon Episode: "Quantity of Mercy" The Dirtwater Dynasty Nevertire Lands Officer Miniseries, 1 episode Australians Private Grimshaw Anthology series, episode 2: "Private John Simpson" 1990 More Winners Bob Episode: Second Childhood Elly & Jools David Trevaller Miniseries, 12 episodes The Flying Doctors Phil Guthrie Episode: "The Ties That Bind" 1991 Ratbag Hero Frank Kelso (Pop) TV movie 1991–1993 A Country Practice Vince Bryant / Sean Thomas / Bluey McKay 6 episodes 1992 Boys from the Bush Greg 1 episode 1992–1993 My Two Wives Geoffrey Kennedy 26 episodes 1997 Big Sky Detective Darren Taylor 1 episode Reprisal Chandler TV movie 1998 Murder Call Leonard Hertzberg 1 episode Water Rats Bruce Johnson 1 episode 2003 Danny Deckchair Fire Captain Robbo Feature film 2010 I, Spry ASIS Officer TV movie
Theatre Year Title Role(s) Theatre Co. Ref.1973 The Old Familiar Juice Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre The House of Blue Leaves Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre Jugglers Three Dennis Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre 1974 Antony and Cleopatra Varrius / Pacorus / Eros / Gallus New Fortune Theatre, Perth with National Theatre Magnificence Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre Home Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre The Servant of Two Masters Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre 1975 Equus Alan Strang Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre Crimes of Passion The Hole in the Wall Theatre A Hard God Hole in the Wall Theatre with National Theatre What If You Died Tomorrow? Playhouse with National Theatre 1975–1976 Mates Nimrod, Sydney, Playhouse, Adelaide 1976 Doctor Faustus St George's Cathedral, Perth with National Theatre 1977 A Tentshow Pagliacci Nimrod, Sydney Count Dracula Renfield Theatre Royal, Hobart with Tasmanian Theatre Co Southern Ape David Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre 1978 The RSL Show Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Mighty 1978 RSL Talent Quest Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Edna Lint Story Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney Done to Death Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Night of the Iguana Hank Sydney Opera House with Old Tote Theatre Co The Lady from Maxim's Lt Chamerot Sydney Opera House with Old Tote Theatre Co 1979 Under Milk Wood Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Co The Miracle Worker Captain Keller Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Co 1980 Pirates at the Barn Sailor Clark Island, Sydney with Nimrod Danton's Death Robespierre Stables Theatre, Sydney with King O'Malley Theatre Co & Griffin Theatre Co 1982 Little Red Riding Hood Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney 1986 Room to Move Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co 1988–1989 Don’s Party Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Athenaeum 1991 Gungies Performance Space, Sydney South American Barbecue Belvoir, Sydney 1992 The Deal Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 1993 An Evening with Merv Hughes His Majesty's Theatre, Perth 1998 Reverse, Pike / Lend Me a Tenor Stage Manager Kel Watson Theatre, Melbourne
References
External links
Peter Fisher at Mark Morrissey & Associates