About Eric Oldfield
Born 1947. Eric Oldfield is an Australian actor, television actor, film actor and film producer.
Eric Oldfield is an Australian actor, musician and former model, who remains best known for his role in the soap opera The Young Doctors as Dr. Ben Fielding.
TV credits include: The Godfathers, Airhawk, Chopper Squad, The Bluestone Boys, Waterloo Station, Possession, Paradise Beach, Water Rats and Murder Call.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Type 1971 Demonstrator Driver (uncredited) Feature film 1975 Paradise TV movie 1976 Gone to Ground Jimmy Fleming TV movie 1981 Alison's Birthday Priest Feature film 1981 Airhawk Jim Hawk TV movie 1982 Island Trader TV movie 1983 Dingo Rod Fraser TV movie 1988 Kadaicha Alex Sorensen Feature film 2000 Enemies Closer Richard Film 2005 Dont Say a Word Client Short film
Television Year Title Role Type1971-72 The Godfathers Gary Peterson TV series, 72 episodes 1975 Silent Number Patient TV series 1974, 1975 Certain Women Steve Williams TV series 1975 The Dave Allen Show in Australia Various TV series 1976 The Bluestone Boys TV series 1978 Father, Dear Father in Australia Roger TV series 1977-79 Chopper Squad Phil Trayle TV series 1978-82 The Young Doctors Ben Fielding TV series, 492 episodes 1983 Waterloo Station Brad Stevens TV series 1985 Possession Gerry Foster TV series 1986 A Country Practice Mike Thomas TV series 1987 The Girl from Steel City TV series 1990 Rafferty's Rules Tim Peters TV series 1991 Chances Dr Gary Duncan TV series 1992 The Adventures of Skippy Ranger Dave Gardner TV series 1992 Paradise Beach Craig Ritchie TV series 1993 Time Trax Ostrander TV series 1997 Water Rats Mr. Carter TV series 2000 Murder Call Shaun Brennan TV series
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Eric Oldfield?
Australian actor
When was Eric Oldfield born?
Eric Oldfield was born in 1947 in Surry Hills.
What is Eric Oldfield's occupation?
Eric Oldfield is an actor, television actor, film actor and film producer.
What nationality is Eric Oldfield?
Eric Oldfield is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eric Oldfield (actor)
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