Joe McCormick (actor) explained

Joe McCormick was an actor, director, and presenter.[1] He was accidentally shot by a blank shotgun shell while filming an episode of Whiplash.[2] McCormick went on to direct many episodes of outdoor filmed Australian children adventure series for Pacific Films in 1960s, including Olivia Newton-John's first musical.

He played the captain-father in the pilot of the Adventures of the Seaspray, which he also directed, but was replaced for the series run by Walter Brown.

Filmography

Film

Television

As director

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: "Magic Boomerang" . . 33 . 3 . Australia . 16 June 1965 . 30 July 2020 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. Annette Andre: My Brilliant Early Australian Career. 29 August 2020.