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The Cowra Breakout (1984–1984)
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Action, Drama, War

The Cowra Breakout (1984–1984)

TV Mini-series | 50 min | Action, Drama, War

In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over ...See moreIn August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days. Written by Chris Hartcher See less

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71 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Alan David Lee Stan Davidson Stan Davidson See fewer	5	The Beast (1996)
Dennis Miller Mick Murphy Mick Murphy See fewer	5	Blue Heelers (1994)
Tracy Mann Sally Murphy Sally Murphy See fewer	5	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Andrew Lloyde Lieutenant MacDonald Lieutenant MacDonald See fewer	5	Murder Call (1997)
Jun'ichi Ishida Junji Hayashi Junji Hayashi See fewer	5	Marco Polo (1982)
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Sôkyû Fujita Minami Minami See fewer	5	Into the Sun (2005)
Tony Barry Sergeant Best Sergeant Best See fewer	5	Australia (2008)
Peter Phelps Terry Moyes Terry Moyes See fewer	5	Stingers (1998)
Nique Needles Stinky Smith Stinky Smith See fewer	5	The Boy Who Had Everything (1985)
Peter Hehir Padre Padre See fewer	5	Fortress (1985)
Alex Broun Nobby Nobby See fewer	5	Broken (I) (2010)
David Slingsby Den Den Den Den See fewer	5	Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
David Sandford Curtis Curtis See fewer		Fair Game (1986)
Luke Hobbs Athol Athol See fewer		Colour in the Creek (1985)
Tom Appleton Barnett Barnett See fewer		You Can't Stop the Murders (2003)
Gerry Skilton Spud Spud See fewer		Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Tony Benedict Smith Nugget Nugget See fewer		Sons and Daughters (1982)
Donal Gibson Blackjack Devereaux Blackjack Devereaux See fewer		Maverick (1994)
Malcolm Wilson G.I. #1 G.I. #1 See fewer		Vietnam (1987)
Lee Rice G.I. #2 G.I. #2 See fewer		Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Mark Lorenzo Walking Wounded Walking Wounded See fewer		The Challenge (1986)
Bobbie Tanabe Exploding Japanese Exploding Japanese See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Susumu Hirayanagi Sato Sato See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Collins Gippey Native Guide Native Guide See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Van Markell Doctor Doctor See fewer		Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Michael Cloye Medical Orderly Medical Orderly See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Kokichi Ikeuchi Japanese Officer Japanese Officer See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Joe Martin Comedian Comedian See fewer		FLCL (2000)
Norman Kaye Mr. Davidson Mr. Davidson See fewer		Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Carole Skinner Mrs. Davidson Mrs. Davidson See fewer		Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Julie Nihill Merle Merle See fewer		Blue Heelers (1994)
Paul Smith Bob Davidson Bob Davidson See fewer		The Henderson Kids (1985)
Brian Moll Doctor Doctor See fewer		Street Fighter (1994)
Todd Boyce Ernie Lieberman Ernie Lieberman See fewer		Spy Game (2001)
Patrick Phillips Soldier in bar Soldier in bar See fewer		On the Loose (1984)
Fumikazu Morihashi Okamura Okamura See fewer		Zatoichi (1989)
Mrs. Lawrence Junji's Mother Junji's Mother See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Laurie Moran Corporal Doyle Corporal Doyle See fewer		Midnite Spares (1983)
Max Cullen Private Hook Private Hook See fewer		X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Simon Chilvers Major Horden Major Horden See fewer		The Dunera Boys (1985)
Allan Penney Riley Riley See fewer		Young Ramsay (1977)
Ernie Dingo Murray Murray See fewer		Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
George Shevtsov Yuri Shevkov Yuri Shevkov See fewer		Dead Calm (1989)
Rebecca Smart Shirley Murphy Shirley Murphy See fewer		The Shiralee (1987)
Shari Flood Therese Murphy Therese Murphy See fewer		Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Angela Ayers Margaret Murphy Margaret Murphy See fewer		Suicide Kings (1997)
Aussie Ostara Elderly Guard Elderly Guard See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Kerry Mack Mary Mary See fewer		The Lancaster Miller Affair (1986)
Glenda Linscott Heather Heather See fewer		Prisoner (1979)
Ernesto Sirolli Vittorio Vittorio See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Nic Gazzana Guiseppe Guiseppe See fewer		Mad Max (1979)
Ben Franklin Driver Driver See fewer		The Photographer (1974)
Rick Tanaka Naka Naka See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
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Aki Taninaka Prankster at Concert Prankster at Concert See fewer		Emerald City (1988)
Lorna King Matron Donaldson Matron Donaldson See fewer		All Saints (1998)
Hideo Otake 1st Shimoyama Cohort 1st Shimoyama Cohort See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Yoshi Kashima 2nd Shimoyama Cohort 2nd Shimoyama Cohort See fewer		Demonic Heroine in Peril (2005)
Fred Welsh Clerk Clerk See fewer		Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
May Howlett Dance Band Leader Dance Band Leader See fewer		Come Midnight Monday (1982)
Noel Gilmour Dance Band #1 Dance Band #1 See fewer		The Johnny Gredula Show (1957)
Charles Munro Dance Band #2 Dance Band #2 See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
John Lyle Dance Band #3 Dance Band #3 See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Hide Hirayama Matsumoto Matsumoto See fewer		The Punisher (1989)
Veronica Sefton Maid Maid See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Masaki Asai Aoki Aoki See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)
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Bill Brady Farmer Farmer See fewer		The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)
Michael Stevenson Trainee 1 Trainee 1 See fewer		Dedication (2023)
Nick Lockhart Trainee 2 Trainee 2 See fewer		The Cowra Breakout (1984)