Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett
Tony Morphett
	Tony Morphett in October 2011
Born	Anthony David Morphett; 10 March 1938; Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 June 2018 (aged 80); Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	writer
Years active	1964–2018
Spouses	Betty Savage; (m. 1961; div. 1968); Inga Hunter; (m. 1969; died 2018);
Children	Eric Roche; (b. 1960); Daniel Morphett; (b. 1962); Ben Morphett; (b. 1963); Alexander Roche; (b. 1963); Anna Morphett; (b. 1965); Emma Morphett Hunter; (1970–1970); Sarah Morphett; (b. 1972);
Parents	Melville Morphett (1898–1978); Olive Morphett (nee Champness) (1897–1980);
Website	Tony Morphett – The Bottom Drawer

Anthony David Morphett (10 March 1938 – 2 June 2018) was an Australian screenwriter. He created or co-created many Australian television series, including Dynasty, Certain Women. Sky Trackers, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Above the Law and Rain Shadow.

Morphett died in Katoomba, New South Wales of a heart attack on 2 June 2018 at the age of 80.^[1]^[2]