DADDY DONOVAN
TERENCE Donovan is a beloved Australian actor who is best known in the UK for being in Neighbours.
But he also has a very famous son, who also starred in the now-axed Aussie soap.
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Who is Terence Donovan?
Terence Donovan was actually born in Staines here in the UK, before moving to Australia.
He was born on October 28, 1942 which makes him 79-year-old.
Terence is an English-Australian actor of stage and television, and the father of fellow actor and singer Jason Donovan.
The Aussie star is best known to audiences for his roles on soaps which includes Neighbours AND Home and Away.
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Who did Terence Donovan play on Neighbours?
Terence played lovable patriarch of the Willis family, Doug who was a builder.
He bagged the role in 1990 and played the popular character until 1994.
Doug briefly returned to Ramsay Street in 2005, when Terence reprised his role for the show's 20th-anniversary special.
He returned again in 2014, but was killed off in 2016.
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What other TV shows has Terence been in?
Although he will always be remembered for Neighbours, Terence actually appeared in Home and Away in 1989.
The actor has appeared in many Aussie shows including police drama series Division 4 and Cop Shop, as well as minor parts in numerous serials including The Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, A Country Practice, and E Street.
In 2003, he appeared in the drama series MDA in the role of Eric Savage, father of Richard Savage, who was played by his son Jason.
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What has Jason Donovan said about his father?
On March 24, 2022 Jason talked about his dad, and the sadness they both felt at Neighbours being axed.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, he said: "I do think it’s sad, I don’t want to get into a running commentary, I’ve made comments about it. I think it’s time to celebrate Neighbours. It’s kept my family employed for a long time to be honest!
"My daughter is in it, so is my dad. We should be grateful for what it’s given Australia, actors, producers, writers, directors."
He added: "My father in the 70s fought very hard for Australian content in television because the government at the time wanted to bring cheaper exports in. As a result of that, we have productions like Neighbours."