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Telethon (1976– )
TV Series | Family, Music
Telethon, ran nationwide on TV2 South Pacific Television in 1975, 1976, 1977,1978 (set a Guinness Book of Records, $3 million in donations from a per capita of 3 million people), and 1979. From 1981, 1983 (8pm Saturday 25 June-8pm Sunday ...See moreTelethon, ran nationwide on TV2 South Pacific Television in 1975, 1976, 1977,1978 (set a Guinness Book of Records, $3 million in donations from a per capita of 3 million people), and 1979. From 1981, 1983 (8pm Saturday 25 June-8pm Sunday 26 June ), 1985 (8pm Saturday 29 June-8pm Sunday 30 June), 1988, 1990 and 1991 by TVNZ, and in 1993 on TV3. Its distinctive theme song "Thank You Very Much For Your Kind Donation", signaled the beginning of the 24 hour fund-raiser, broadcasting live fun, silliness, pranks with local and international superstars and viewers making complete fools of themselves in regional centers around New Zealand. Telethon 1976 raised $1.6 million for The Child Health Foundation. Written by South Pacific Television TV2 See less
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Director
John Lye
Producers
Don Hutchings | Tom Parkinson (1976)
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Updated Jul 3, 1976
Release date (First episode)
Jul 3, 1976 (New Zealand)

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12 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Elizabeth Bourn's primary photo
Elizabeth Bourn
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Telethon (1977)
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Ray Columbus
Self - Presenter / Singer (1976) Self - Presenter / Singer (1976)   See fewer
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Max Cryer's primary photo
Max Cryer
Self - Presenter (1976) Self - Presenter (1976)   See fewer
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Laurie Dee's primary photo
Laurie Dee
Self - Presenter (1976) Self - Presenter (1976)   See fewer
Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Gabrielle Drake's primary photo
Gabrielle Drake
Self - Guest (1976) Self - Guest (1976)   See fewer
UFO (1970)
David Halls's primary photo
David Halls
Self - Presenter (1976) Self - Presenter (1976)   See fewer
Hudson & Halls (1976)
Peter Hudson's primary photo
Peter Hudson
Self - Presenter (1976) Self - Presenter (1976)   See fewer
Hudson & Halls (1976)
Derek Nimmo's primary photo
Derek Nimmo
Self - Guest (1976) Self - Guest (1976)   See fewer
Casino Royale (1967)
Craig Scott's primary photo
Craig Scott
Self - Presenter / Singer (1976) Self - Presenter / Singer (1976)   See fewer
Telethon (1977)
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Andrew Shaw
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Peter Sinclair
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Selwyn Toogood's primary photo
Selwyn Toogood
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