| Bobby Dazzler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Terry Stapleton |
| Directed by | Marie Trevor |
| Starring | John Farnham Olivia Hamnett Maurie Fields |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ian Crawford Ian Jones |
| Producer | Marie Trevor |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 20 November 1977 – 3 March 1978 |
Bobby Dazzler was an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions, starring pop singer John Farnham as the title characters, up-and-coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett as Bobby's officious manager, Della McDermott. Qing Ling was a regular special guest star as the singing bartender. It was aired on the Seven Network during the summer of 1977–78.[1]
Cast
Main
- John Farnham Bobby Farrell
- Maurie Fields as Fred Farrell
- Olivia Hamnett as Della McDermott
Regulars/guests
- Terry Norris as Uncle Oz
- Carla Hoogeveen as Allison
- George Spartels as George
- Shane Porteous as Sergio
- Ernie Bourne as Seymour
- Andrew Sharp as Brook Carter
- Gabrielle Hartley as Katherine Carr
- Roy Day as Carstairs / MC
- Rowena Wallace as Ruth Rierdom
- Sigrid Thornton as Anastasia
- Sheila Florance as Mrs Jollie
- Andrew McKaige as Studio Assistant
- Gwen Plumb as Dinner Guest 1
- Lucky Grills as Himself
- Garry Meadows as Himself
Etymology
The English word bobby-dazzler was originally a northeast "Geordie" English dialect term for a person who is considered (with affection) remarkable or excellent, shows smart dress sense or is maybe "flashy".[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bobby Dazzler episode guide". Memorable TV. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- ↑ "bobby-dazzler". Oxford English Dictionary. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ↑ "Appeal To Find Descendants Of United Legends". Newcastle United Football Club. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Lisa (8 June 2021). "33 long lost Geordie sayings which are so funny they should be brought back". ChronicleLive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
'A right bobby dazzler'; Translation: Phrase used to describe someone who thinks the world of themselves; could be because of their clothes, good looks or class status.
External links
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