Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1950
Place of Birth:
Queensland, Australia
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Richard Moir
Biography
Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in the TV soap opera Prisoner as the original character of electrician Eddie Cook.
In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end in 1999. Moir later underwent deep brain stimulation therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary The Bridge At Midnight Trembles.
He was married to Australian actress Julie Nihill, and they have two daughters.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Not Dark Yet | Russell |
| 2006 | The Bridge at Midnight Trembles | Himself |
| 1998 | Welcome to Woop Woop | Reggie |
| 1997 | Joey | School Teacher |
| 1997 | One Way Ticket | Governor |
| 1991 | Isabelle Eberhardt | Lt. Comte |
| 1989 | Minnamurra | Bill Thompson |
| 1988 | Hard Knuckle | Alister |
| 1987 | Jilted | Al |
| 1986 | The Challenge | John Bertrand |
| 1985 | An Indecent Obsession | Luce Daggett |
| 1985 | Wrong World | David Trueman |
| 1985 | Remember Me | Howard |
| 1983 | The Plains of Heaven | Barker |
| 1983 | Going Down | Hotel night manager |
| 1982 | Running on Empty | Fox |
| 1982 | Heatwave | Stephen West |
| 1982 | Sweet Dreamers | Will Daniels |
| 1980 | The Chain Reaction | Jr. Const. Pigott |
| 1979 | In Search of Anna | Tony |
| 1979 | The Odd Angry Shot | Medic |
| 1978 | Hanging About | |
| 1974 | 27A | Richard |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Law of the Land | |
| 1992 | Phoenix | Tony Hansen |
| 1991 | Ring of Scorpio | Sgt Hayes |
| 1990 | Round the Twist | Tony Twist |
| 1989 | Bodysurfer | Brian |
| 1988 | Alterations | Richard |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules | Geoffrey Sole |
| 1986 | Land of Hope | |
| 1984 | Singles | Stefan |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Eddie Cook |
| 1976 | The Sullivans | Mr. Harris |