Mother and Son: cast


  • Starring cast:

  • Ruth Cracknell
    as Maggie Beare

  • Garry McDonald
    as Arthur Beare

  • Henri Szeps
    as Robert Beare

  • Supporting cast (series 1):

  • Suzanne Roylance
    as Deirdre Beare
    episode 1, 4, 5, 7

  • Jane Hardes
    as Matron
    episode 1

  • Colleen Clifford
    as Old Lady
    episode 1

  • Lola Brooks
    as Heather
    episode 2

  • Cathy Downes
    as Rosemary
    episode 2

  • Alan Becher
    as Policeman
    episode 3

  • Constance Lansberg
    as Helen
    episode 3

  • Warwick Moss
    as Patient
    episode 3

  • Vivienne Garrett
    as Tessa
    episode 4

  • Marianne Howard
    as Lisa
    episode 5

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 6

  • Gordon McDougall
    as Lionel
    episode 6

  • Martin Vaughan
    as Dr Holloway
    episode 7

  • Supporting cast (series 2):

  • Peter Collingwood
    as Bank Manager
    episode 1

  • Shauna O'Grady
    as Bank Teller
    episode 1

  • Constance Lansberg
    as Helen
    episode 1

  • Amos Szeps
    as Sean
    episode 1

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 2, 3

  • Peter Gwynne
    as Uncle Tom
    episode 3

  • John Gaden
    as Funeral Assistant
    episode 3

  • Martin Vaughan
    as Doctor
    episode 3

  • Peter Whitford
    as Minister
    episode 3

  • Suzanne Roylance
    as Deirdre Beare
    episode 4

  • Melissa Jaffer
    as Lorna
    episode 5

  • Roslyn Gentle
    as Wendy
    episode 5, 7

  • Terry Bader
    as Igor
    episode 6

  • Ray Meagher
    as Geoff
    episode 6

  • Lance Curtis
    as Leonard
    episode 6

  • Supporting cast (series 3):

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 1, 3, 4, 5

  • Paul Bertram
    as Max
    episode 1

  • Tony Barry
    as Rector
    episode 2

  • Frank Lloyd
    as Priest
    episode 2

  • Janine O'Brien
    as Teonie Beare
    episode 3

  • Kristin Vergia
    as Damien Beare
    episode 3

  • Judi Farr
    as Matron
    episode 3

  • Dorothy St Heaps
    as Norma
    episode 3

  • Queenie Ashton
    as Elsie
    episode 3

  • Suzette Williams
    as Policewoman
    episode 3

  • Stan Kouros
    as Park Ranger
    episode 3

  • Penne Hackforth-Jones
    as Community Medical Officer
    episode 4

  • Ron Haddrick
    as Claude Price
    episode 4, 7

  • John Ewart
    as Hospital Worker
    episode 4

  • Suzanne Hawley
    as Taxi Driver
    episode 4

  • Rosalie Fletcher
    as Young Mother
    episode 4

  • Lucy Charles
    as Nursing Sister
    episode 4

  • Nicos Lathouris
    as Kosta
    episode 6

  • Sally McKenzie
    as Senior Constable
    episode 6

  • Arky Michael
    as Constable
    episode 6

  • Stella Stefaniois
    as Mrs Akon
    episode 6

  • Barbara Stephens
    as Susan Price
    episode 7

  • Supporting cast (series 4):

  • Graham Rouse
    as Sergeant
    episode 1

  • Brandon Burke
    as Constable
    episode 1

  • Anne Phelan
    as Wilma
    episode 2

  • Martin Vaughan
    as Doctor
    episode 2

  • Joy Hruby
    as Woman Shopper
    episode 2

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 3, 4

  • Robert Baxter
    as Postman
    episode 3

  • May Howlett
    as Neighbour
    episode 3

  • Diane Craig
    as Delores
    episode 4

  • Warwick Moss
    as Fireman
    episode 5

  • Kirrily Nolan
    as Boy's Mother
    episode 5

  • Robert Fraser
    as Young Boy
    episode 5

  • Ron Blanchard
    as Emile
    episode 6

  • John Derum
    as Estate Agent
    episode 7

  • Gerry Duggan
    as Senior Citizen
    episode 7

  • Supporting cast (series 5):

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 1, 4, 6, 7

  • Jacqueline Kott
    as Sister
    episode 1

  • Les Foxcroft
    as Old Man
    episode 1

  • Annie Davies
    as Nurse
    episode 1

  • Willie Fennell
    as Pet Shop Owner
    episode 2

  • Anna Phillips
    as Louise
    episode 2

  • Rhys McConnochie
    as Ronald Stanley
    episode 3

  • Sonia Todd
    as Policewoman
    episode 3

  • Tim McKenzie
    as Policeman
    episode 3

  • Paula Duncan
    as Real Estate Agent
    episode 4

  • Ric Hutton
    as Mr Powell
    episode 4

  • Joan Sydney
    as Merle MacDonald
    episode 5

  • Jennifer Cluff
    as Carrie Samuels
    episode 5

  • Grace Parr
    as Dr Chan
    episode 5

  • Julie Nihill
    as Receptionist
    episode 5

  • Odile Le Clezio
    as Gina
    episode 6

  • Tom Oliver
    as Sergeant
    episode 6

  • Suzette Williams
    as Constable
    episode 6

  • Ashley Cameron
    as Baby
    episode 6

  • Kirsty Child
    as Meredith
    episode 7

  • Don Barker
    as Butcher
    episode 7

  • Supporting cast (series 6):

  • Judy Morris
    as Liz Beare
    episode 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

  • Tina Bursill
    as Carmen
    episode 1

  • Kiri Paramore
    as Rob
    episode 1

  • Kate McDonald
    as Marija
    episode 1

  • Melissa Jaffer
    as Lorna
    episode 2, 3

  • Stephen Shanahan
    as Youth
    episode 4

  • Kaoru Sato
    as Japanese Tourist
    episode 4

  • Alan Lovell
    as Photographer
    episode 4

  • Christopher Bancroft
    as Driver
    episode 4

  • Betty Lucas
    as Mavis
    episode 5

  • Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    as Judge
    episode 5

  • Katrina Foster
    as Solicitor
    episode 5

  • George Whale
    as Doctor
    episode 6

  • Robyn Arthur
    as Police Constable
    episode 6

  • Lois Ramsay
    as Butcher
    episode 6

  • Kevin Manser
    as Butcher
    episode 6

  • Suzanne Roylance
    as Deirdre
    episode 7