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'''Gary Reilly''' (born New Zealand, 1945) is an ] television producer and writer. He is most famous for his work on a variety of comedy series such as '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He also has a strong friendship and was once neighbours with Australian artist and sculptor ]. He is married to actress ].
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'''Gary Reilly''' (born New Zealand, 1945) is an Australian radio and television producer and writer. He is known for his work on a variety of comedy series including '']'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Naked Vicar Show on ASO – Australia's audio and visual heritage online|url=https://aso.gov.au/titles/series/the-naked-vicar-show/|website=aso.gov.au|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Comedy ink|last=Blundell|first=Graeme|date=14 July 2007|work=The Australian}}</ref> He won several Australian Writers Guild awards and Logies, as well as being inducted into the Australian Writers' Hall of Fame.

==Career == ==Career ==
Gary started work as a trainee with the ] in 1964, working in various production roles before he moved to advertising; working mostly freelance in most of the industry's creative departments: as writer, art director, production manager, director and emcee both in New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe, then finally from 1970, in Australia. Around 1972 he teamed up with ], initially to make 'serious' commercials then with the advent of the ]'s youth radio station 2JJ, to create humorous pieces: "anti-ads" satirizing their industry, mock soap-operas (''The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen''), space-operas (''Chuck Chunder of the Space Patrol'')<ref>http://www.gracegibson.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32%3Achuck-chunder-of-the-space-patrol&Itemid=57</ref> and hospital shows (''Doctors and Nurses''). But the pivotal radio show for their company ] was ''The Naked Vicar Show''<ref>http://laughterlog.com/2009/02/13/radio-the-naked-vicar-show/</ref> broadcast nationally from 1976 to 1977 with ] commissioning a television version broadcast in 1977 and 1978, which in turn provided the basis for the ]-winning '']''. From 1984 Gary has worked independently with a separate company ]. From 1986 to 1994 Gary produced a series ''Hey Dad..'' for Channel Seven with writer John Flanagan, then ''Bullpitt!'' in 1997, featuring the main character ('Ted Bullpitt') from ''Kingswood Country'', now in a retirement home. Reilly started work as a trainee with the ] in 1964, working in various production roles before he moved to advertising; working mostly freelance in most of the industry's creative departments: as writer, art director, production manager, director and MC in New Zealand and Great Britain, then from 1970, in Australia.


Around 1972 he teamed up with ], initially to make television commercials, then with the advent of the ]'s youth radio station 2JJ, to create humorous pieces: "anti-ads" satirizing the advertising industry, mock soap-operas (''The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen''), space-operas (''Chuck Chunder of the Space Patrol'') and hospital shows (''Doctors and Nurses'').
Gary is a keen horseman and from 1998 to 2000 staged the "Daybreak Horse Trials" on his ] property; one of the world's biggest equestrian events, in 2000 it featured Olympic teams from the United States and Australia. Gary retired in 2001.
==Controvery==
The pivotal radio show for their company ] was ''],'' broadcast nationally from 1976 to 1977. Subsequently, ] commissioned a television version that was broadcast in 1977 and 1978, which in turn provided the basis for the ]-winning '']''. From 1984, Gary worked independently with his own company Gary Reilly Productions.
Recently Gary Reilly has come under media scrutiny with regards to the TV show Hey Dad where child abuse allegations have been raised about ] by at that time child actor Sarah Monahan. In interviews Gary Reilly has denied knowing of incidents involving ] but indicated that in a separate case with another young actor a chaperone was provided.<ref>http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/fresh-hey-dad-actor-offered-chaperone-after-sexual-misconduct-rumours/story-e6frfmyi-1225843027353/</ref>

From 1986 to 1994, Reilly produced a sitcom titled '']'' for Channel Seven, with writer ]. In 1997, he partnered with his former writing partner Tony Sattler to write '']'', which featured the main character ('Ted Bullpitt') from ''Kingswood Country'', now living in a retirement home.

== Awards ==
Reilly and Sattler won two ] for Best Comedy
* ''Kingswood Country'' 1981 and 1982.
Together they won two Australian Writer's Guild ] – Best Comedy (radio)
*1979 – ''You only live once''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110574044|title=Morphett wins top Awgie awards|date=1979-08-11|work=The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995)|access-date=2019-05-25|pages=3}}</ref>
*1980 – ''Sunday morning fever''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110961256|title=Writers Guild head shares guild award for play|date=1980-06-08|work=The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995)|access-date=2019-05-25|pages=3}}</ref>
He and Sattler received the 1997 Australian Writer's Guild ] for Lifetime Contribution to Comedy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://clpr.com.au/pdf/work/SLTIS_Media_Kit_as_at_9.2.15.pdf|title=Stop laughing – this is serious media kit|last=Pedrana|first=Lydia and Bassett, Kim|date=2015|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>


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Gary Reilly
Born1945 (age 79–80)
New Zealand
Occupations
  • Television producer
  • Screenwriter
Known for

Gary Reilly (born New Zealand, 1945) is an Australian radio and television producer and writer. He is known for his work on a variety of comedy series including The Naked Vicar Show, Kingswood Country, Hey Dad..! and Bullpitt!. He won several Australian Writers Guild awards and Logies, as well as being inducted into the Australian Writers' Hall of Fame.

Career

Reilly started work as a trainee with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in 1964, working in various production roles before he moved to advertising; working mostly freelance in most of the industry's creative departments: as writer, art director, production manager, director and MC in New Zealand and Great Britain, then from 1970, in Australia.

Around 1972 he teamed up with Tony Sattler, initially to make television commercials, then with the advent of the ABC's youth radio station 2JJ, to create humorous pieces: "anti-ads" satirizing the advertising industry, mock soap-operas (The Novels of Fiona Wintergreen), space-operas (Chuck Chunder of the Space Patrol) and hospital shows (Doctors and Nurses).

The pivotal radio show for their company RS Productions was The Naked Vicar Show, broadcast nationally from 1976 to 1977. Subsequently, Channel Seven commissioned a television version that was broadcast in 1977 and 1978, which in turn provided the basis for the Logie-winning Kingswood Country. From 1984, Gary worked independently with his own company Gary Reilly Productions.

From 1986 to 1994, Reilly produced a sitcom titled Hey Dad..! for Channel Seven, with writer John Flanagan. In 1997, he partnered with his former writing partner Tony Sattler to write Bullpitt!, which featured the main character ('Ted Bullpitt') from Kingswood Country, now living in a retirement home.

Awards

Reilly and Sattler won two Logie Awards for Best Comedy

  • Kingswood Country 1981 and 1982.

Together they won two Australian Writer's Guild AWGIE Awards – Best Comedy (radio)

  • 1979 – You only live once
  • 1980 – Sunday morning fever

He and Sattler received the 1997 Australian Writer's Guild Freddie Parsons Award for Lifetime Contribution to Comedy.

References

  1. "The Naked Vicar Show on ASO – Australia's audio and visual heritage online". aso.gov.au. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. Blundell, Graeme (14 July 2007). "Comedy ink". The Australian.
  3. "Morphett wins top Awgie awards". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995). 11 August 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. "Writers Guild head shares guild award for play". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995). 8 June 1980. p. 3. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. Pedrana, Lydia and Bassett, Kim (2015). "Stop laughing – this is serious media kit" (PDF). Retrieved 5 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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