Adrian Wright (1 July 1947 – 28 November 2015) was an English-Australian actor known for his roles in the 1970s children's television series Freewheelers and the Australian serial Prisoner in which he played nurse Neil Murray.
Contents
Early life
Wright was born in Maidenhead, England, to Matvyn and Kay Wright. He was one of four brothers, including Martyn, Gareth and Gavyn. His father Matvyn was an artist and animator, best known for illustrating the British Andy Pandy children's books. His brother Gavyn is a violinist and orchestra leader who has worked with artists including Elton John, Tina Turner and Simply Red.
Career
Wright first appeared as an actor in repertory theatres in England and Wales. He subsequently moved to Australia where he continued his career.
He appeared as Mike Hobbs in the British children's television series Freewheelers from 1970 to 1972, and was known for his role in the Australian prison drama series Prisoner from 1979 to 1982, in which he played male nurse Neil Murray, after having previously played a minor guest role as a policeman; Detective Graham Lang in episodes 10-12. He also played the recurring role of Phillip Garrick in Carson's Law in 1984. Later in his career, he played Lieutenant Jean Morlais in all 22 episodes of Tales of the South Seas from 1998 to 2000.