Elspeth Ballantyne

Elspeth Ballantyne

Birthday: 1939-04-20

Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography: Elspeth Ballantyne (born 20 April 1939) is an Australian retired actress, who appeared in productions in theatre, television and films over a career that spanned nearly 60 years, a veteran of the industry having started her career as a child actor and becoming a staple of the theatre starting from in 1947 and by the age of 15 in 1954 had turned professional. She became best known for her role in the TV cult series Prisoner from 1979 to 1986 as original character of but fair Prison Officer Meg Jackson (later Morris). Ballantyne's parents were actors and she is the sister of film producer Jane Ballantyne. She was married to actor Dennis Miller from 1968 to 1977.

Movies

Life in Australia: Melbourne
Life in Australia: Melbourne

This film shows an idyllic picture of life in the Victorian capital of Melbourne in the mid 1960s....

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Three Dollars
Three Dollars

Eddie is a principled man, with a wife, a daughter and a mortgage and leads a seemingly stable and h...

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Blue Fin
Blue Fin

Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emot...

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Blowing Hot and Cold
Blowing Hot and Cold

The story of two men from opposite backgrounds and social structures who become friends. Jack Philli...

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Mondo Maniacs
Mondo Maniacs

The adventures of two punk maniacs on the run after they have escaped from a psychiatric ward....

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Captain Johnno
Captain Johnno

A young deaf boy who calls himself "Captain Johnno" befriends Tony, an Italian fisherman in the smal...

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Boronia Backpackers
Boronia Backpackers

Picks up on the journey of the 'Boronia Boys' gang from sleepy Boronia to the big wide world....

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Boronia Boys
Boronia Boys

Kane and Darren are two 'rag and bone men' who have lived in the outer suburb of Boronia all their l...

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The Caterpillar Wish
The Caterpillar Wish

A young girl's view on belonging and loss....

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Breakfast in Paris
Breakfast in Paris

Fashion executive Jackie Wyatt discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her. She flies to Paris ...

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One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket

Based on a true story, One Way Ticket is about a criminal named Webb. He has been arrested for murd...

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Selkie
Selkie

Teenager Jamie moves with his mother, sister and grandfather to an island off the South Australian c...

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End Play
End Play

And just when you believe there is nothing more to fear, you will begin to experience the ultimate t...

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