Christopher Milne

Christopher Milne (born 24 May 1950) is an Australian actor and writer who has scripted episodes of Prisoner and Neighbours, as well as appearing on the shows as a performer.

Early life Milne studied a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Melbourne's Monash University. After graduating, he worked as an engineer for 18 months, before realising it wasn't for him. He then joined a theatre group and trained with a film and television school, before auditioning for various television roles. Between acting roles, he drove a taxi and picked potatoes for extra income. He appeared in the 1979 vampire horror film Thirst and the 1979 sexploitation film Felicity.

He played Ben Mazzini in 1980 miniseries Water Under The Bridge, based on the Australian book of the same name, alongside Judy Davis.

Milne originated the character of Philip Martin on Neighbours in 1985, when the program aired on Network Seven, before Ian Rawlings took over the role in 1992. He returned to Neighbours in 1998, to play journalist Declan Hewitt.

Milne was a script editor for Crawford Productions, and wrote scripts for numerous episodes of Prisoner, Neighbours and Starting Out.

Personal life Milne was married to television presenter Denise Drysdale for ten years, until their separation in 1989. Together, they had two sons, but ended their marriage when they realised they did not have much in common. They have a grandson. Milne subsequently remarried.

Filmography

Film Year Work Role Notes 1978 Felicity Miles 1979 Snapshot Book Marker Thirst David 1980 Dead Man's Float (aka Smugglers Cove) Thug 1 1982 Breakfast in Paris Craig

Television