Ian Rawlings

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Ian Rawlings
Born
Ian Rawlings

(1959-03-09) 9 March 1959 (age 65)
OccupationActor
Years active1982−2022
Known forSons and Daughters (TV series) as Wayne Hamilton Morrell
Neighbours (TV series) as Philip Martin

Ian Rawlings (born 9 March 1959) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his long-running roles in soap operas Sons and Daughters and Neighbours. He also appeared in the short-lived serial The Power, the Passion.

Career[edit]

Sons and Daughters[edit]

Rawlings started out playing the role of the scheming Wayne Hamilton/Morrell in Sons and Daughters. An original cast member of the show, he continued in the role for the show's entire 1982–1987 run.[1]

Neighbours[edit]

He subsequently played the role of Philip Martin in Neighbours from 1992 to 1999 (and briefly reprised this role in episodes commemorating the programme's 20th anniversary in 2005) as well as a cameo appearance in the very last episode of Neighbours in 2022.[2][3] The character had appeared briefly some years before portrayed by Christopher Milne. Before this role, Rawlings had a guest appearance on the show as Marcus Stone.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1992-23 Neighbours Marcus Stone / Philip Martin 655 episodes
2017 Neighbours vs Time Travel Philip Martin 4 episodes
2003 MDA Paul Rees 1 episode
2000-03 Blue Heelers Dennis / Matthew 2 episodes
2003 Stingers (TV series) Tyrone Pattison 1 episode
1990 Mission Impossible Gibbs 1 episode
1989 The Power, The Passion Ryan McAlistor 167 episodes
1982-87 Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series) Wayne / Gary 964 episodes

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mercado, Andrew (2004). Super Aussie soaps: behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows. Pluto Press Australia. p. 181. ISBN 1-86403-191-3.
  2. ^ Bell, Adam; Koch, Phillip (17 July 2005). "When good friends step back in time". The Sunday Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Soaps in crisis". The Sunday Mail. Brisbane, Australia. 28 November 1999. p. 7.

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