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The Darren Sanders Show Ep 4 Henri Szeps
Henri Szeps discusses new show
Henri Szeps OAM (born 2 October 1943) is an Australian character actor of stage and television, and has also featured in films.
Contents
- The Darren Sanders Show Ep 4 Henri Szeps
- Henri Szeps discusses new show
- Early life
- Career
- Honours and awards
- Filmography
- References
Early life
Szeps was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, he is probably best known for his role in the classic Australian comedy series Mother and Son as Dentist Robert Beare with Garry McDonald, the late Ruth Cracknell and Judy Morris. Another prominent role was in Palace of Dreams for which he received a Penguin Award. He also played the role of Saul, central character Frank's doctor in Travelling North a part played by Leo McKern. He has played numerous roles throughout career which spans over 4 decades.
Career
Szeps studied acting at Ensemble Theatre on weekends, while gaining Science & Electrical Engineering degrees at Sydney University. In 1963, while sitting for the B.Sc. in maths & physics during the day he was appearing every night at the Ensemble Theatre in his first play there, called? The Physicists. It played for six months. He met his wife of 47 years, New Zealand Australian actress Mary Ann Severne, during the Sydney season of The Boy's In The Band, and they were married soon after. They have two grown up sons. Henri played the Doctor in the world première of David Williamson's play, TRAVELLING NORTH, and was asked to repeat the performance in the film with Leo McKern & Graham Kennedy. Henri is best known for his character of Robert Beare, the selfish brother in the TV comedy series Mother and Son with Ruth Cracknell & Garry McDonald. Six seasons were produced by the ABC from 1983 to 1993 Henri won the Penguin Award for best actor for ABC's 10 part series Palace of Dream's. He has written a book on acting: ALL IN GOOD TIMING. 1996. Used by drama schools. Has Performed In 5 one-man shows, produced by Ensemble Theatre, the last three self-penned: The DOUBLE BASS - 1990; SKY - 1992 (written for Henri by John Misto); I'M NOT A DENTIST - 1997; WHY KIDS - 2003; WISH I'D SAID THAT - 2010).
Honours and awards
PENGUIN AWARD, Best Actor in a mini-series - PALACE OF DREAMS
1985 Norman Kessell Award (Outstanding Performance) for I'M NOT A DENTIST
1998 OAM for Service to Arts and Community
2001 HELPMANN AWARD for CABARET, 2003. The HENRI SZEPS GREEN ROOM - declared at Ensemble Theatre in 2014
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Glugs, 2015
Filmography
Actor
2015
Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door (TV Mini Series) as
Dee Anthony
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Dee Anthony
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Dee Anthony
2013
McLeans Money as
Edward McLean
2012
Bathing Franky as
Rodney
2010
The Bris (Short) as
Rabbi Dobrinsky
2009
No Junk Mail (Short) as
Radio
1999
All Saints (TV Series) as
George Bresnic / Victor McGregor
- Out of Control 2 (2009) - Victor McGregor
- Pushed to the Limit (1999) - George Bresnic
- Getting to Know You (1999) - George Bresnic
2001
Escape of the Artful Dodger (TV Series) as
Dr. Hartman / Doctor Hartman
- Jack Be Nimble (2001) - Dr. Hartman
- Blamed and Framed (2001) - Doctor Hartman
- Welcome to the New World (2001) - Dr. Hartman
2001
Elixir as
Bob Sommerville
2001
South Pacific (TV Movie) as
Benoit
2001
Flat Chat (TV Series) as
Cardinal Del Gardia
- Ladies Who Lunch (2001) - Cardinal Del Gardia
2000
Stingers (TV Series) as
Norman Sagar
- The Good Life (2000) - Norman Sagar
1996
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) as
Jacob Berkovich
- House of Worship (1996) - Jacob Berkovich
1991
G.P. (TV Series) as
Ibram Hanaf / Charlie Cassidy
- This Year, Next Year (1995) - Ibram Hanaf
- Unlived Lives (1991) - Charlie Cassidy
1984
Mother and Son (TV Series) as
Robert Beare
- The Ring Cycle (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Promise (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Lamingtons (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Caravan (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Family Feud (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Trip (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Ride (1994) - Robert Beare
- The Sunday Roast (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Baby (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Rest (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Clock (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Big Sleep (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Budgie (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Deed (1992) - Robert Beare
- The Last Straw (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Fridge (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Dog (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Surprise (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Car (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Friend (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Medals (1988) - Robert Beare
- The Cruise (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Neighbours (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Last Will (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Accident (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Picnic (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Sign (1986) - Robert Beare
- Christmas Drinks (1986) - Robert Beare
- The Morning After (1985) - Robert Beare
- The Promotion (1985) - Robert Beare
- The Funeral (1985) - Robert Beare
- The Divorce (1985) - Robert Beare
- The Money (1985) - Robert Beare
- Maggie Makes a Will (1984) - Robert Beare
- Maggie in Love (1984) - Robert Beare
- Arthur's Holiday (1984) - Robert Beare
- Maggie Alone (1984) - Robert Beare
- Maggie Takes a Holiday (1984) - Robert Beare
1992
Seeing Red as
Louie Leeds
1992
The Adventures of Skippy (TV Series) as
Frank
- Skippy and the Bird Smugglers (1992) - Frank
1991
Hampton Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Verstak
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Mr. Verstak
1991
What to do with a person with a visual disability (Video short) as
Narrator
1990
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) as
Esteban Magdelena
- Church Bells in Bogota (1990) - Esteban Magdelena
1989
Hannay (TV Series) as
Police Inspector
- The Good Samaritan (1989) - Police Inspector
1989
The Edge of Power as
Steve Traynor
1988
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Uncle Aniello
- Curtains for Ringo (1988) - Uncle Aniello
- Mum's the Word (1988) - Uncle Aniello
1987
Travelling North as
Saul
1987
Les Patterson Saves the World as
Dr. Charles Herpes / Desiree Herpes
1987
Vietnam (TV Mini Series) as
Harold Holt
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Harold Holt
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Harold Holt
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Harold Holt
1985
Warming Up as
Sergeant Peter Sullivan
1985
Palace of Dreams (TV Mini Series) as
Mick Mendel
- March 1932 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- February 1932 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- September 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- January 1932 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- December 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- November 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- August 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- June 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- April 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
- March 1931 (1985) - Mick Mendel
1985
Pickwick Papers (TV Movie)(voice)
1984
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
Wally Martin
- The Tender Past (1984) - Wally Martin
- A Question Of Circumstance (1984) - Wally Martin
1984
City West (TV Series) as
Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- The Kingdom of Kraal (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- Angry Harvest (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
- The Awakening (1984) - Dr. Mikus Kuskis
1984
A Tale of Two Cities (TV Movie)(voice)
1980
Kingswood Country (TV Series) as
Eric the Postman / Mr. O'Grady
- Postman's Knock (1984) - Eric the Postman
- Bury My Heart in Wombat Crescent (1980) - Mr. O'Grady
1983
Platypus Cove as
Winston Bell
1982
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Perc Hobbs / Ralph Bianchi
- Never Count Your Chooks: Part 2 (1983) - Ralph Bianchi
- Never Count Your Chooks: Part 1 (1983) - Ralph Bianchi
- Beating Around the Bush: Part 2 (1982) - Perc Hobbs
- Beating Around the Bush: Part 1 (1982) - Perc Hobbs
- Sore Throat: Part 2 (1982) - Perc Hobbs
- Sore Throat: Part 1 (1982) - Perc Hobbs
1983
Now and Forever as
Barry York
1983
The Return of Captain Invincible as
Chief Security Officer
1983
Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (TV Movie)(voice)
1983
Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear (TV Movie)(voice, as Henry Szeps)
1982
Mystery at Castle House as
Mr. Wilberforce
1982
M.P.S.I.B. (TV Series) as
Tran Van
- Death of a Ghost (1982) - Tran Van
1982
Home Sweet Home (TV Series) as
Franco
- It's the Thought that Counts (1982) - Franco
1982
The Best of Friends as
Lilo
1982
Wilde's Domain (TV Movie) as
Shenko
1981
Daily at Dawn (TV Series) as
Joe Parker
- The Spy Who Came Into the Sun (1981) - Joe Parker
- A Grave Mistake (1981) - Joe Parker
- Tax Free Prophet (1981) - Joe Parker
- Guess Who's Son's in a Whirlpool (1981) - Joe Parker
- It's My Party and i'll flake if I want to (1981) - Joe Parker
- Days of Wine and Tuckerbox (1981) - Joe Parker
- Up the Famous Creek Without a Cyclone (1981) - Joe Parker
- My Favourite Nigtmares (1981) - Joe Parker
- Robert Mitchum meets the Queen (1981) - Joe Parker
- Where there's Smoke, there's Ducke (1981) - Joe Parker
- The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming (1981) - Joe Parker
- Whatever Happened to Gladys Dredgly? (1981) - Joe Parker
- Never Look a Gift Snake in the Mouth - Joe Parker
1981
Run Rebecca, Run! as
Manuel Cortes
1981
A Step in the Right Direction (TV Movie)
1978
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Steven Halliday / Vincente Morelli / Bob Greer
- Episode #1.325 (1981) - Bob Greer
- Episode #1.198 (1980) - Steven Halliday
- Episode #1.197 (1980) - Steven Halliday
- Episode #1.76 (1978) - Vincente Morelli
- Episode #1.75 (1978) - Vincente Morelli
1980
Fatty Finn as
Mr. Zilch
1980
A Toast to Melba (TV Movie) as
Thomas Beecham / Buffalo Bill / Mayor of Brisbane
1979
Ride on Stranger (TV Mini Series) as
Vincent Sladder
- Bread and Circuses (1979) - Vincent Sladder
- Peace in Our Time (1979) - Vincent Sladder
- Saints and Sinners (1979) - Vincent Sladder
- A Country Girl (1979) - Vincent Sladder
1979
The Plumber (TV Movie) as
David Medavoy
1978
Chopper Squad (TV Series) as
Falconi
- Cliff Rescue (1978) - Falconi
1977
Say You Want Me (TV Movie) as
Jim Morton
1977
The Dick Emery Show in Australia (TV Series) as
Various Characters
1976
Do I Have to Kill My Child? (TV Movie) as
Doctor
1976
God Knows Why, But It Works as
Dr. Archie Kalokerinos
1975
Number 96 (TV Series) as
Phillip Chambers / Mr. Mayhew
1975
Armchair Cinema (TV Series)
- Tully (1975)
1969
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Jimmy Dunn / Brian Martin / Jeff Taylor
- The Lame Ducks (1975) - Jimmy Dunn
- False Alarm (1971) - Brian Martin
- Takeover (1969) - Jeff Taylor
1975
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Onion Man
- Target (1975) - Onion Man
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Dr. Hermann Abel
- The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 2 (1974) - Dr. Hermann Abel
- The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 1 (1974) - Dr. Hermann Abel
1973
Colditz (TV Series) as
Capt. Henri Lefevre / De Croissat
- French Leave (1974) - Capt. Henri Lefevre
- The Way Out (1973) - De Croissat
1974
Barlow at Large (TV Series) as
Corsican
- Hit (1974) - Corsican
1972
The Strauss Family (TV Mini Series) as
Edi's Dresser
- Adele (1972) - Edi's Dresser (as Henry Szeps)
1972
Spy Trap (TV Series) as
Frenchman
- Who Among Us?: Part 4 (1972) - Frenchman
1972
Spyder's Web (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Romance on Wheels (1972) - Policeman (as Henry Szeps)
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Laval
- The Secret of the Foxhunter (1971) - Laval
1971
Spyforce (TV Series) as
'Dingo'
- The Prisoner (1971) - 'Dingo'
1971
Misleading Cases (TV Series) as
Pierre
- What Is a Snail? (1971) - Pierre
1967
Homicide (TV Series) as
David Yates / Alan Shaw / Peter Scott
- When a Body (1969) - David Yates
- The Joker Is Dead (1969) - Alan Shaw
- Whistle in the Dark (1967) - Peter Scott
1969
Riptide (TV Series) as
Des Dawkins
- Clean Sweep (1969) - Des Dawkins
1969
Skippy (TV Series) as
Bob
- A Bird in the Hand (1969) - Bob
1969
You Can't See 'round Corners as
Peter
1967
You Can't See Round Corners (TV Series) as
Peter
- Episode #1.2 (1967) - Peter
Soundtrack
1986
Mother and Son (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Drinks (1986) - (performer: "Away In A Manger")
Self
2009
The Jesters (TV Series) as
Self
- Stunted (2011) - Self
- Wrap Up (2009) - Self
2004
From Stage to Screen: Travelling North (Video short) as
Self / Saul
1977
The Claim (Documentary)
Archive Footage
2009
Reflections on My Attempt to Save the World... (Video short) as
Self / Dr. Charles Herpe (uncredited)
2002
Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
- Dick Emery (2002)
References
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