Terry Norris

Film Early film roles for Norris included 1971 comedy Stork, 2006 thriller Irresistible with Susan Sarandon,

In 2018, he appeared in Peter Jackson’s post-apocalyptic steampunk film Mortal Engines, filmed in New Zealand. The following year, he had a role in Judy and Punch, alongside Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman,

Other In 2018, together with actress wife Julia Blake, Norris was the recipient of the Equity Lifetime Achievement Award at the Equity Ensemble Awards.

Political career

Entry to politics Norris appeared in the successful 1972 Gough Whitlam / ALP It's Time TV commercial campaign, Tony Barber and Graham Kennedy, among other celebrities.

In 1992, Norris left Cop Shop, to pursue a career in state politics. Having been a member of the Australian Labor Party for the preceding 16 years, Norris sought and gained preselection to contest the seat of Noble Park as an ALP candidate at the 1982 Victorian state election. Only needing a swing of just over 1% to gain the seat from sitting member Peter Collins, Norris was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly with a swing of over 4%.

He held the seat until the electorate was abolished in 1985 in a redistribution. He then successfully stood for election in the seat of Dandenong at the 1985 election, succeeding his colleague Rob Jolly who was elected to the newly created seat of Doveton.

Views Speaking during a grievance debate in 1984, Norris suggested there should be private screenings of pornographic films for Victorian members of parliament to assist them in debates about censorship laws and the classification of movies with objectionable content, similar to what had been arranged for their New South Wales counterparts.

Following the release of a ministerial committee report on the subject of underage drinking in 1986, Norris proposed the legal drinking age in Australia be increased to the age of 20, citing the positive effects of similar laws in the United States and Sweden. He also said the issue of underage drinking was being exacerbated by the growing trend of alcohol advertising deliberately being targeted to a young demographic. Norris questioned the reporter's ethical standards while alleging he had links to the Liberal Party which needed to be investigated. The delegation told Cain that the end of television production in Melbourne would mean that there would no longer be training opportunities for actors, technicians, and production staff. He gained the support of Hector Crawford, Rupert Hamer and David Williamson. Jeff Kennett and Graeme Weideman were among the critics of the 18-day trip. It was questioned why Norris and Hunt were selected to go on such a journey just before their respective retirements, as was the use of public funds for the trip. The newspaper endorsed Kennett's views that the trip was inappropriate.

Personal life Norris married English-born Australian actress Julia Blake in 1962. They met in Yorkshire, appearing together in repertory theatre.

Awards and nominations Source:

Radio Year Title Role Ref. The Village Glee Club 2002 Scenes from Sheep Country 2007 Inheritance Farley Hamilton 2008 The Elephant's Ark