Christopher Milne (born 24 May 1950) is an Australian actor and writer who has scripted episodes of Prisoner and Neighbours, as well as appearing on the shows as a performer.
Early life Milne studied a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Melbourne's Monash University. After graduating, he worked as an engineer for 18 months, before realising it wasn't for him. He then joined a theatre group and trained with a film and television school, before auditioning for various television roles. Between acting roles, he drove a taxi and picked potatoes for extra income.
Career Milne played Chris in the soap opera Bellbird from 1967 until 1977. He appeared in the 1979 vampire horror film Thirst and the 1979 sexploitation film Felicity.
He played Ben Mazzini in 1980 miniseries Water Under The Bridge, based on the Australian book of the same name, alongside Judy Davis.
Milne originated the character of Philip Martin on Neighbours in 1985, when the program aired on Network Seven, before Ian Rawlings took over the role in 1992. He returned to Neighbours in 1998, to play journalist Declan Hewitt.
Milne was a script editor for Crawford Productions, and wrote scripts for numerous episodes of Prisoner, Neighbours and Starting Out. He has written children's books (ages 6–13) for many years and his Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls (based on his two sons) is a winner of The Young Australians Best Book Award. He recorded 13 of the stories for the BBC in London.
Personal life Milne was married to television presenter Denise Drysdale for ten years, until their separation in 1989. Together, they had two sons, but ended their marriage when they realised they did not have much in common. They have a grandson. Milne subsequently remarried.
Filmography
Film Year Work Role Notes 1978 Felicity Miles 1979 Snapshot Book Marker Thirst David 1980 Dead Man's Float (aka Smugglers Cove) Thug 1 1982 Breakfast in Paris Craig
Television Year Work Role Notes 1967–1977 Bellbird Chris Regular role 1974 Division 4 David Porter 1 episode 1978 The Sullivans Billy 4 episodes 1978–1981 Cop Shop Nick Williamson / Andrew Lawford / Max White / Bill Morris 10 episodes 1979 Skyways Brent Clarke / Hank 2 episodes 1980 Water Under The Bridge Ben Mazzini Miniseries, 4 episodes 1981; 1984 Prisoner Tony Morton / Barry Rockman 7 episodes 1983–1984 Carson's Law John Slade / Matt Gilbert / Johnny Watkins / Bill Ponsford 5 episodes 1984 Special Squad Sanders 1 episode 1985 The Henderson Kids Stan 2 episodes 1985 Neighbours Philip Martin Recurring 1989 The Flying Doctors Robert Morton 1 episode 1991 Chances Bank Manager / Mr Crane 4 episodes1994 Janus Alan Tyrrell 1 episode Law of the Land Minister 1 episode1996 Blue Heelers Patrick Munroe 1 episode Halifax f.p. Harry 1 episode 1997 State Coroner Bryce Hall 1 episode 1998 Neighbours Declan Hewitt Recurring 1998–2003 Stingers Phillip Matthews / Brad Logan 2 episodes 2000 The Games Bernard Milne 1 episode 2002 Something in the Air Trent Bradley 1 episode 2008 Satisfaction Funeral Celebrant 1 episode 2010 City Homicide Jim Montague 1 episode
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