Michael Long

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, Homicide, Division 4 and Bluey. Further television credits included Cop Shop, Prisoner (as Mick O'Brien), Taurus Rising (as Sam Farrer), Sons and Daughters (as Stephen Morrell) and Richmond Hill (as Craig Connors).

He appeared in several films including sci-fi thriller The Chain Reaction (1980), gangster drama Squizzy Taylor (1982), the multi-award winning Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) and thriller Dead Calm (1989), the latter alongside Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane.

Long starred in numerous stage productions throughout his career, including King Lear (1967), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1968), Measure for Measure (1972) and Hedda Gabler (1988), and the 1971 J. C. Williamson's / Harry M. Miller Australian stage production of Conduct Unbecoming playing Subaltern Millington. He also worked as a stage manager and lighting designer.

He voiced a character in 1973 animated TV movie The Gentlemen of Titipu. He also provided voiceover in television and radio commercials, documentaries and corporate videos, initially working for the ABC. This became his main work, continuing through his illness until a few weeks before his death.

Filmography

Television Title Year Role Type 1968–1974 Homicide Various characters 8 episodes 1970 The Long Arm Nick Episode 18: "Only a Wave Away" 1971–1973 Matlock Police Various characters 4 episodes 1971–1973 Division 4 Various characters 4 episodes 1972 Boney Martin Miller Episode 2: "Boney and the White Savage" 1972; 1975 Behind the Legend Heir Anthology series, 2 episodes 1973 Ryan Squib Episode 5: "King's Bishop to Queen Three" 1973 The Gentlemen of Titipu Voice Animated TV film 1974 This Love Affair Anthology series, Episode 6: "Seven-tenths of a Second" 1974 The Violins of Saint-Jacques Sothsane TV movie 1976 Bluey Sam Carruthers Episode 3: "Final Dividend" 1977 Ballantyne's Mission Father Chris Ballantyne TV movie 1977–1979 Cop Shop 4 episodes 1978 Because He's My Friend Matt TV movie 1979 The Young Doctors John Bridges 4 episodes 1981 Prisoner Mick O'Brien Season 3, 8 episodes 1981 Bellamy Carver Miniseries, episode 2: "The Carver Gang" 1982 Taurus Rising Sam Farrer TV series 1982-85 Sons and Daughters Stephen Morrell / Mr Bailey TV series, 251 episodes 1984 Special Squad Scarface Episode 34: "Suzie's War" 1987–1990 Rafferty's Rules Kilminster 3 episodes 1988 Richmond Hill Craig Connors 2 episodes 1988 Emma: Queen of the South Seas Captain Stephens Miniseries, 2 episodes 1989; 1990 Mission: Impossible Sanchez / Captain Season 2, 2 episodes

Film Title Year Role Type 1971 Demonstrator Hugh Prentiss 1980 The Chain Reaction Doctor 1982 Squizzy Taylor Detective Piggott 1983 The Winds of Jarrah Paul Marlow 1983 Now and Forever William Horton 1983 Careful, He Might Hear You Mr Hood 1989 Dead Calm Specialist Doctor 1989 Liberty & Bash Cop #2

Stage

As actor Title Year Role Type 1966 Two Programs of Short Plays: Endgame Clov Jane Street Theatre, Sydney 1966 Two Programs of Short Plays: The Ballad of the Sad Café Narrator Jane Street Theatre, Sydney 1967 King Lear Theatre 62, Adelaide 1967 Cabbages at the Cross Roads Theatre 62, Adelaide 1968 A Midsummer Night's Dream Theatre 62, Adelaide 1968 The Anniversary / Poor Bitos Theatre 62, Adelaide 1968 Burke's Company Adelaide Teachers College with STCSA 1968 Wait Until Dark Croker St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne 1969 Invitation to a March Schuyler Grogan St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne 1969 Love for Love Valentine St Martin’s Theatre Company Melbourne 1971 Conduct Unbecoming Subaltern Millington Theatre Royal Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne with J. C. Williamson's & Harry M. Miller 1972 Measure for Measure Nimrod Street Theatre, Sydney 1972 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 with Vanwill Productions 1980 Children Randy Bondi Pavilion, Sydney with Player's Theatre Company 1988 Hedda Gabler Princess Theatre, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company

As crew Title Year Role Type 1968 Green Julia Stage Manager Theatre 62, Adelaide 1968 Generation 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 with BCAE Dance 1984 Hamlet on Ice Stage Manager Brookes Street, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company 1984 Ultra Chic Cabaret Stage Manager Brookes Street, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company 1988 The Lady Aoi Lighting Designer Princess Theatre, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company 1988 Beach Blanket Tempest Lighting Designer Princess Theatre, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company 1989 The Popular Mechanicals Lighting Designer Princess Theatre, Brisbane with TN! Theatre Company 1990 Brief Lives Lighting Designer Princess Theatre, Brisbane, Gold Coast Arts Centre & Queensland regional tour with TN! Theatre Company 1991 Dance 91 Venue Supervisor Rockhampton Performing Arts Centre, Mackay Entertainment Centre, Princess Theatre, Brisbane with QUT