Who played the freak in Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Maggie Kirkpatrick
| Maggie Kirkpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Kirkpatrick at the opening of Driving Miss Daisy at Theatre Royal, Sydney, 2013 | |
| Born | Margaret Ann Downs 29 January 1941 Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | Film and television 1976–2008, 2017–present Theatre 1960, 1968–2015 |
Who was Joan Ferguson Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Joan “The Freak” Ferguson (Maggie Kirkpatrick – episodes 287–692), a sinister and cold lesbian prison officer known to the prisoners as “the Freak”.
What episode does the freak Join Prisoner?
After episode 10 “Checkmate” the Season 1 final of Wentworth, a short sneak peek promo aired for Season 2. In the video someone (speculated to be Joan Ferguson) is shown putting a single black glove on, a huge hint and nod to the original Prisoner character “The Freak” Joan Ferguson.
What happened to Shane in Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Shane Munroe (Robert Summers – episodes 462-527), a young boy who runs away from his abusive father and breaks into Joan Ferguson’s house looking for food and is taken in by Joan. After he gets stuck in a drain trying to save his dog, his father turns up at the hospital and threatens Joan.
Why was Prisoner: Cell Block H Cancelled?
Cancellation: The series was axed in 1986 due to low ratings, the Producers and Writers were given forewarning and so a fair conclusion was written. Cast the Runner-Up: Maggie Kirkpatrick and Val Lehman both originally tested for Vera Bennett, but instead Maggie was given Joan Ferguson and Val got Bea Smith.
Is Wentworth Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Wentworth was conceived as a remake of the soap opera called Prisoner (called Prisoner: Cell Block H in the UK and US), a wildly successful drama that ran from 1979 to 1986.
Is Wentworth the same as Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Wentworth is an Australian TV Drama produced for Pay TV. The show itself is inspired by classic TV show “Prisoner”, or “Prisoner: Cell Block” H as it is known outside Australia. Described as a re-imagining, the show although inspired by the original, is a re-telling of events in a different way.
Who was the old lady in Cell Block H?
Sheila Mary Florance (24 July 1916 – 12 October 1991) was an Australian born actress who was most notably known for playing Lizzie Birdsworth in Prisoner: Cell Block H. She also had a lustrous career Australian theatre, film and television actress.
Why did Prisoner: Cell Block H finish?
How long was Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Prisoner: Cell Block H (known simply as Prisoner in Australia) was a daring, one-hour show set in Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women’s prison that provides the one-word title of the original show’s modern-day revival. It ran for 692 episodes from February 1979 until December 1986.
How is Wentworth connected to Prisoner: Cell Block H?
Its popularity with Australians is tied to its history. Wentworth was conceived as a remake of the soap opera called Prisoner (called Prisoner: Cell Block H in the UK and US), a wildly successful drama that ran from 1979 to 1986.
Who is Shanes dad Wentworth?
Joan Ferguson (Wentworth)
| Joan Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Governor of Wentworth (2014−2015) |
| Affiliation | Nils Jesper Jake Stewart Shane Butler Brenda Murphy |
| Family | Major Ivan Ferguson (father) |
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