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The Champion - First Episode
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1989
Four of the cast of 1989 TV series The Champion: from left to right, Scott Harman (as Leo), Michael James (as Prvate Jackson Coop), Milan Borich (as Rex), and Louise Perry (as Dawn).
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Scott Harman (left, as Leo Yukich) and Milan Borich (as Rex Pascoe) in 1989 TV series The Champion.
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The Pascoe family in 1989 series The Champion: from left to right, Gloria (played by Meredith Braun), Alf (Alistair Douglas), Rex (Milan Borich), and Bernice (Sarah Peirse).
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Director Peter Sharp and American actor Michael James, during the filming of TV series The Champion.
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Michael James was chosen from 21 American actors for 1989 TV series The Champion. He plays Private Jackson Coop, who is billeted with a New Zealand family during World War ll.
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Publicity photo of writer Maurice Gee, who wrote the scripts for 1980s TV dramas The Fire-Raiser and The Champion.
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Producer Ginette McDonald on the set of 1989 series The Champion. McDonald and director Peter Sharp had previously worked together on award-winner The Fire-Raiser (1986).
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Director Peter Sharp during the filming of 1989 TV series The Champion.
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Louise Perry plays the lonely Dawn Stewart in 1989 TV series The Champion.
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