Bob Ellis
Writing Born May 10, 1942 Died Apr 3, 2016 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia 32 credits
Biography
Bob Ellis works in writing. Born May 10, 1942 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Died April 3, 2016. Archytele tracks 32 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit
Not Quite Hollywood
Down Rusty Down
Water RatsGood News Week
Ebbtide · Writer
The Nostradamus KidThe Nostradamus Kid · DirectorThe Nostradamus Kid · Writer
E StreetDear Cardholder
The True Believers · Writer
Rafferty's RulesWarm Nights on a Slow Moving Train · WriterWarm Nights on a Slow Moving Train · DirectorBullseye · Dialogue
Cactus · WriterI Own the Racecourse
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business · DirectorUnfinished Business · Writer
Where the Green Ants DreamWhere the Green Ants Dream · Additional DialogueMy First Wife · Screenplay
Man of FlowersMan of Flowers · WriterThe Winds of Jarrah · WriterGoodbye Paradise · Writer
...Maybe This Time · Writer
Fatty Finn · StoryFatty Finn · Writer
Three to Go · Writer
Full Filmography
32 titles- Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit (2010) as Self
- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Down Rusty Down (1997) as Earl
- Water Rats (1996) as Ron Briggs
- Good News Week (1996) as Self
- Ebbtide (1994) Writer
- The Nostradamus Kid (1993) as Pyjama Man
- The Nostradamus Kid (1993) Director
- The Nostradamus Kid (1993) Writer
- E Street (1989) as Accountant
- Dear Cardholder (1989) as Terence
- The True Believers (1988) Writer
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Mr. Maddison
- Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train (1987) Writer
- Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train (1987) Director
- Bullseye (1987) Dialogue
- Cactus (1986) Writer
- I Own the Racecourse (1986) as Renehan
- Unfinished Business (1985) as Geoff's Flatmate
- Unfinished Business (1985) Director
- Unfinished Business (1985) Writer
- Where the Green Ants Dream (1984) as Supermarket Manager
- Where the Green Ants Dream (1984) Additional Dialogue
- My First Wife (1984) Screenplay
- Man of Flowers (1983) as Psychiatrist
- Man of Flowers (1983) Writer
- The Winds of Jarrah (1983) Writer
- Goodbye Paradise (1983) Writer
- ...Maybe This Time (1981) Writer
- Fatty Finn (1980) Story
- Fatty Finn (1980) Writer
- Three to Go (1971) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Ellis best known for?
Bob Ellis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Trio (2026), Love Has Many Faces (1965), Good News Week (1996), E Street (1989).
When and where was Bob Ellis born?
Bob Ellis was born on May 10, 1942 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. They passed away on April 3, 2016.
How many credits does Bob Ellis have?
Bob Ellis has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2010.
What is Bob Ellis's background in cinema and television?
Bob Ellis (10 May 1942 - 3 April 2016) was an Australian writer, director and actor.
Bob Ellis by the numbers
32credits
27films
5TV series
1971–2010active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Good News Week (1996) as Self — aged about 54
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Mr. Maddison — aged about 45
- Where the Green Ants Dream (1984) as Supermarket Manager — aged about 42
- E Street (1989) as Accountant — aged about 47
- Water Rats (1996) as Ron Briggs — aged about 54
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