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| In an interview broadcast on Channel Nine's ''A Current Affair'' on 14 March 2011, a niece of Hughes claimed that she had also been molested by Hughes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/niece-melinda-odonnell-claims-hey-day-star-robert-hughes-molested-her/story-e6freuy9-1226020757619|title=Niece Melinda O'Donnell claims Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes molested her|date=14 March 2011|work=dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> In response, Hughes' daughter rejected the allegations and questioned why these accusations had not been raised earlier.<ref name=herald20110315>{{cite news|last=Deery|first=# Shannon|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/daughter-of-hey-dad-star-robert-hughes-rejects-sex-abuse-claims/story-e6frf7jo-1226021549224|title=Daughter of Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes rejects sex abuse claims |date=15 March 2011|work=Herald Sun|accessdate=15 March 2011}}</ref> | In an interview broadcast on Channel Nine's ''A Current Affair'' on 14 March 2011, a niece of Hughes claimed that she had also been molested by Hughes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/niece-melinda-odonnell-claims-hey-day-star-robert-hughes-molested-her/story-e6freuy9-1226020757619|title=Niece Melinda O'Donnell claims Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes molested her|date=14 March 2011|work=dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> In response, Hughes' daughter rejected the allegations and questioned why these accusations had not been raised earlier.<ref name=herald20110315>{{cite news|last=Deery|first=# Shannon|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/daughter-of-hey-dad-star-robert-hughes-rejects-sex-abuse-claims/story-e6frf7jo-1226021549224|title=Daughter of Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes rejects sex abuse claims |date=15 March 2011|work=Herald Sun|accessdate=15 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
| Hughes was arrested in London in August 2012 and is expected to be extradited to Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/aussie-arrested-in-london-over-sex-assaults/story-fndo4bst-1226446986905|title=Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes arrested in London over sex assault|publisher=]|date=9 August 2012|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Two years after Monahan made the allegations, Hughes had not been charged. The police were continuing to investigate.<ref name=herald20110315 /> | |||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Robert Hughes | |
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| Born | Robert Lindsay Hughes (1948-08-19) 19 August 1948 (age 76) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Robyn Gardiner |
Robert Lindsay Hughes (born 19 August 1948 in Sydney) is an Australian actor whose most significant roles include ABBA: The Movie and the television sitcom Hey Dad..!
Early career
Hughes first worked as a cadet journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald.
In 1967–1968 Hughes was the bass player for the pop band The Flying Circus before they had hits with the songs "Hayride" and "La La".
Acting
Hughes has acted extensively in Australian theatre, film and television. He was a Sydney Theatre Company company artist from 1981. His theatre roles have included The War Horse and Great Big Adventure Book for Boys. His television roles include Chopper Squad, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, Skyways, Tickled Pink, The Paul Hogan Show, Dick Emery in Australia, Daily at Dawn, The Timeless Land, Kingswood Country, A Country Practice, Learned Friends, Prisoner and The New Adventures of Blinky Bill. His film roles include Cathy's Child, Fatty Finn, ABBA: The Movie and Squizzy Taylor. Following this he played the lead role in Hey Dad..! from 1987 until leaving the series in 1993.
Hughes did not participate in two Hey Dad..! cast reunions: on the television series Where Are They Now in 2006, and a radio reunion on Brisbane station B105 FM in 2009.
Hughes currently lives in Singapore where he works as a voice actor in advertising campaigns. He is managed by his wife's company RGM Artist Group, which had planned to list on the Australian Stock Exchange in March 2010.
Allegations
In March 2010 Sarah Monahan alleged that Hughes had engaged in inappropriate sexual behaviour on the set of the Hey Dad..! show. Ben Oxenbould and Simone Buchanan commented in support of her allegations. Police announced the creation of a strike force on 29 March to investigate the claims. Monahan said she spent more than 35 hours testifying to police. In September 2010, six months after the allegations were published, it was reported that over a hundred people had been interviewed. Police had not spoken to Hughes and were weighing up whether a formal interview would take place.
In an interview broadcast on Channel Nine's A Current Affair on 14 March 2011, a niece of Hughes claimed that she had also been molested by Hughes. In response, Hughes' daughter rejected the allegations and questioned why these accusations had not been raised earlier.
Hughes was arrested in London in August 2012 and is expected to be extradited to Australia.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Allmovie rating |
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| 1977 | ABBA: The Movie | Ashley Wallace |    link
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| 1979 | Cathy's Child | Mike | link
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| 1980 | Fatty Finn | Percy | link
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| 1981 | Winter of Our Dreams | Martin Harris | link
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| 1982 | Squizzy Taylor | Reg Harvey | link
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| 1982 | Deadline | Fletcher | link
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| 1984 | Great Gold Swindle | Brian Mickelberg | link
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| 1996 | Race the Sun | ( link
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| 1999 | First Daughter | Dan | (unrated) link |
| 2000 | Nowhere to Land | AFP Bill Ryan | (unrated) link |
References
- "The Flying Circus". milesago.com. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- "Flying Circus". jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- Atterton, Margot. (Ed.) The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz, Sunshine Books, 1984. ISBN 0-86777-057-0 p 111
- Fife-Yeomans, Janet (27 March 2010). "Every family has its secrets – inside the seemingly perfect world of Hey Dad". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- "Hey Dad Cast Reunion". b105.com.au. 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- "Talents". suitesound.com.sg. 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- Hornery, Andrew (27 March 2010). "Hey Dad child star flies home to talk to police". theage.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Overington, Caroline (27 March 2010). "More at stake in molester affair than a reputation". theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- Hornery, Andrew (27 March 2010). "Hey Dad star to see police over sex claims". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Ralston, Nick (29 March 2010). "Strike force to probe Hey Dad! claims". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- Fife-Yeomans, Janet (18 May 2010). "Child star Sarah Monahan's police 'therapy'". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- "Hey Dad star still to be questioned". The Sunday Telegraph (Australia). 26 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- "Niece Melinda O'Donnell claims Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes molested her". dailytelegraph.com.au. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- Deery, # Shannon (15 March 2011). "Daughter of Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes rejects sex abuse claims". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- "Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes arrested in London over sex assault". news.com.au. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.