Michael Beecher (20 November 1939 – 4 March 1993) was an Australian-based model and actor. He was the son of Rear Admiral Otto Humphrey Becher and Valerie Chisholme Baird.
Michael Beecher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Becher 20 November 1939 |
| Died | 4 March 1993 (aged 53)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
Beecher had originally wanted to train and work as a diplomat.
His highest-profile role was as debonair hospital superintendent Dr. Brian Denham in Australian soap opera The Young Doctors, a role he played from the programme's inception in 1976 until leaving the series (shortly before its demise) in 1982. Prior to The Young Doctors he had worked as a photographic model.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Paradise | Faulkner | TV movie |
| 1978 | Barnaby and Me | French Reporter | TV movie |
| 1982 | Runaway Island | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Outsiders | TV series | |
| 1977 | Bluey | TV series | |
| 1976-82 | The Young Doctors | Dr. Brian Denham | TV series |
| 1986 | The Haunted School | Henry Blackburn | TV miniseries |
| 1987 | The Flying Doctors | TV series | |
| 1976 | Silent Number | TV series |