Brett Leonard Climo (born 26 September 1964) is an Australian film, television and stage actor. He is best known for playing Peter Healy in the soap opera Sons and Daughters and George Bligh in a A Place to Call Home.[1]

Brett Climo
Born (1964-09-26) 26 September 1964 (age 60)
OccupationActor
Spouse
Michelle Louis
(m. 1996)

Early life

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Climo was born to parents Nancy and Ray in Sydney in 1959.[2] His father died of a stroke when he was three years-old and he was raised by his mother and grew up with two older sisters, Annette and Deanne in Sydney].[2] His mother married his stepfather, David, when Climo was 11 years-old.[2]

Career

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In the 1980s and early 1990s, he had early roles in the Australian soap operas; Sons and Daughters, A Country Practice and The Flying Doctors.

In 2013, he was cast as George Bligh, the romantic lead alongside Marta Dusseldorp in the 1950s dynasty drama, A Place to Call Home.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 A Street to Die Trevor
1985 Relatives Ross
1986 Dead End Drive-In Don
1987 Going Sane Matthew Brown
1993 Body Melt Brian Rand
1995 Blackwater Trail Father Michael
1996 The Inner Sanctuary Andrew
2006 Lost and Found McKenzie Morgan
2009 Blessed Michael

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 A Country Practice Barry Hall "Prisoner of the Valley: Parts 1 & 2"
1983 Sons and Daughters Peter Healy Main role
1983 Chase Through the Night Ray TV film
1984 A Country Practice Sandy Hughes "Horse of a Different Colour: Parts 1 & 2"
1984 Five Mile Creek Brennan "The Hangman's Noose"
1984 High Country Alex Corbett TV film
1985 A Fortunate Life Terry "Providence (1914–1916)"
1985 Archer Dave Power TV film
1986 I Own the Racecourse Const. Eadie TV film
1987 Vietnam Ritchie TV miniseries
1987 The Wicked Bronco TV film
1987 The Flying Doctors Trevor Neilson "The Hometown Hero"
1987–89 A Country Practice Michael Langley Main role
1989–91 The Flying Doctors Dr. David Ratcliffe Main role
1991 Embassy Joshua "Cherchez La Femme"
1991 G.P. Danny Turner Recurring role
1993 Snowy Gordon King "Mick's Café"
1994 Tracks of Glory Jonathan Dodds TV miniseries
1994–96 The Man from Snowy River Colin McGregor Main role
1996 Pacific Drive Shane Ritchie TV film
1996 Halifax f.p. Danny "Without Consent"
1997 Murder Call Kim Kouros "Black Friday"
1997–98 Blue Heelers Robbie Doyle Recurring role
1998 All Saints Bryan Taylor "Happy Death Day"
1998 The Silver Brumby Thowra (voice) "Getting Together"
1999 Water Rats Terry Spiro "Santiago Rain"
1999 Close Contact Chris Price TV film
2000 Stingers Dr. Gresham Recurring role
2000 Eugénie Sandler P.I. Ray Sandler Main role
2001 Something in the Air Steve Saks "A Day in the Life of Mother and Wife", "Love Your Work", "Bulldust and Cow Pats"
2001–03 All Saints Dr. Malcolm Pussle Recurring role
2002 The Angel Files Nathan "Pilot Movie"
2005 Little Oberon Dr. Vivian Cage TV film
2006 Penicillin: The Magic Bullet Norman Heatley TV film
2008–09 The Elephant Princess Omar Main role (season 1)
2009 City Homicide Victor Carling "Stolen Sweets"
2010 Cops L.A.C. Dave "Ghost House"
2011 Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here Det. Inspector Paul Sheridan TV film
2011 Killing Time David Ross QC "1.6"
2012 Australia on Trial John Plunkett "Massacre at Myall Creek"
2012 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Oliver Whyte TV film
2013–2018 A Place to Call Home George Bligh Main role

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Hay Fever Simon Bliss Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
1999 Fred Detective Rose Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
2000 Crazy Brave Jim Morgan Malthouse Theatre with Playbox Theatre Company
2002 The Lady in the Van Sydney Opera House with Sydney Theatre Company
2003-04 The Ishmael Club Will Dyson Trades Hall, Carlton South, Malthouse Theatre with Playbox Theatre Company

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Personal life

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He is married to Michelle Louis, whom he met when he was 20 years-old and they were housemates.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Gentleman proves his substance Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2013
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d What I know about women Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 2014
  3. ^ "AusStage".
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