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{{Short description|Australian television director, actor and presenter}}
{{Short description|Australian television director, actor and presenter}}
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| other_names = Alastair Smart
| other_names = Alastair Smart
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter|television director|writer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter|television director|writer}}
| years_active = {{bulleted|Actor 1957-1992|TV presenter - 1966-1991|Director - 1972-1994|Screenwriter (various)}}
| years_active = {{bulleted|[[Actor]] - 1957-1992|[[Television presenter|TV presenter]] - 1966-1993|[[Television Director|Director]] - 1972-1994|[[Screenwriter]] (various)}}
| known_for = ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' as host 1966–1991 (25 years))
| known_for = ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' as host 1966–1993 (27 years)
| notable_works = {{bulleted|''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' (TV and film)|''[[The Sullivans]]''|''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' as director (88 episodes)|''[[Blue Heelers]]'' - director (4 episodes}}
| notable_works = {{bulleted|''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' (TV and film)|''[[The Sullivans]]''|''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' as director (88 episodes)|''[[Blue Heelers]]'' - director (4 episodes)}}
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'''Alister Smart''' (born 1935)<ref name="encyclopaedia">{{cite web|url=https://www.bookfinder.com|title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz page 224}}</ref><ref name="pub">GILES, NIGEL "Number 96: Australia's Most Notorious Address"</ref>, also credited as '''Alastair Smart''',<ref name="al">{{cite web|url=https://austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A128434|title=AlisterSmart}}</ref> is an retired [[TV]] [[television presenter|presenter]], [[singer]], actor, [[television director]] and [[writer]] from [[Australia]]. A staple of the small screen, he appeared in telefilms and soap opera/serials with numerous credits from the late 1950s until retiring in 1994.
'''Alister Smart''' (born 1935)<ref name="encyclopaedia">{{cite web|url=https://www.bookfinder.com|title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz page 224}}</ref><ref name="pub">GILES, NIGEL "Number 96: Australia's Most Notorious Address"</ref> also credited as '''Alastair Smart''',<ref name="al">{{cite web|url=https://austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A128434|title=AlisterSmart}}</ref> is an Australian retired television presenter, actor, television director and screenwriter from. A staple of the small screen, he appeared in productions in England, before returning to Australia, and had roles in television plays, telefilms and soap opera/serials with numerous credits from the late 1950s until the mid-1990s.


Smart is best known for his long tenure as a presenter on TV children's series ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]''. He is also known for his appearances with fellow members of Play School, including [[Don Spencer]]<ref name="encyclopaedia" /> on tie-in records released for [[ABC Music]], as well as in audiobooks.<ref name="encyclopaedia" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Jottings |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LitWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811,9301672 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=12 July 1987 }}</ref><ref name="ASO">{{cite web|url=https://aso.gov.au/title/series/play-school/|title=Play School (1966-present)}}</ref>
Smart is best known for his extended role as a presenter on the children's TV series ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' spanning from 1966 to 1993. He is also recognized for his appearances with fellow members of ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'', including [[Don Spencer]]<ref name="encyclopaedia" /> on tie-in records released for [[ABC Music]], as well as in audiobooks.<ref name="encyclopaedia" /><ref name="J">{{cite news |title=Jottings |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LitWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811,9301672 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=12 July 1987 }}</ref><ref name="ASO">{{cite web|url=https://aso.gov.au/title/series/play-school/|title=Play School (1966-present)}}</ref> As a presenter on the latter, he had one of the longest stints on television in Australia, co-hosting alongside Spencer, [[Lorraine Bayly]], [[Benita Collings]], [[John Hamblin]], [[Noni Hazlehurst]], [[John Waters (actor)|John Waters]], [[Philip Quast]] and [[Anne Haddy]].<ref name="J"/>


As a television director, he has worked on numerous programs. Most notably, he directed 88 episodes of the soap opera ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]],'' and briefly 4 episodes of police procedural series ''[[Blue Heelers]]''
In addition to his presenting work, Smart made significant contributions as a television director. He directed 88 episodes of soap opera ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' and, briefly, four episodes of the police procedural series ''[[Blue Heelers]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
===Actor===
===Actor===
Smart started his career in local theatre in 1957, and continued working in stage drama throughout his life. His theatre roles include [[Shakespeare]]'s [[Macbeth]] and [[King Henry VI (play)|King Henry V]] and a tour of [[Edward Albee]]'s ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]''
Smart started his career in local theatre in 1957, and continued working in stage drama throughout his life. His theatre roles include [[Shakespeare]]'s [[Macbeth]], [[King Henry VI (play)|King Henry V]] and a tour of [[Edward Albee]]'s ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]].''
<ref name="AusStage">{{cite web|url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/225083/|title=Alister Smart|publisher=AusStage}}</ref>
<ref name="AusStage">{{cite web|url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/225083/|title=Alister Smart|publisher=AusStage}}</ref>


He began his television career in England in the early 1960s, appearing in televised plays. He performed in anthology series including ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' and ''[[Comedy Playhouse]]'', as well as serials like ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]''. In the latter part of the 60s, he returned to Australia, <ref name="encyclopaedia" /> where he appeared in guest roles in soap operas and made-for-television movies, including ''[[You Can't See 'round Corners]]'', ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]''. ''[[Division 4]]'', ''[[The Sullivans]]'' and ''[[Cop Shop]]''. Although not a staple of the regular ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' television series, Smart had a prominent role as journalist Duncan Hunter in the film version.<ref name="TVAU">{{cite web|url=https://television.au.com/2014/04/number-96-movie-celebrates-its-40th.html|title=NUMBER 96 movie's 40th birthday bash}}</ref>
In the early 1960s, Smart expanded his career to television in England, where he appeared in televised plays. He performed in anthology series including ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' and ''[[Comedy Playhouse]]'', as well as serials like ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]''. In the latter part of the 1960s he returned to Australia,<ref name="encyclopaedia" /> where he appeared in guest roles in soap operas and made-for-television movies. His credits in Australia included ''[[You Can't See 'round Corners]]'', ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]''. ''[[Division 4]]'', ''[[The Sullivans]]'' and ''[[Cop Shop]]''. Although not a regular in the ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' television series, Smart had a prominent role as journalist Duncan Hunter in the film adaption.<ref name="TVAU">{{cite web|url=https://television.au.com/2014/04/number-96-movie-celebrates-its-40th.html|title=NUMBER 96 movie's 40th birthday bash}}</ref>


===Television director===
===Television director===
Smart pursued a directing career in both movies and TV series from the early 1970s until he retired in 1994. His directorial work includes ''[[Scattergood: Friend of All]]'', ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'', ''[[Richmond Hill (TV series)|Richmond Hill]]'', ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' and ''[[Blue Heelers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/p/alister-smart/20381/#ccTall |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=Screen Australia |publisher=Australian Government |access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba87ce511 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701002042/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba87ce511 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2018 |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=BFI Film Forever|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmografie.osobnosti.cz/alister-2 |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=Osobnosti |publisher=Tiscali Media |language=Czech |access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref>
Smart pursued a career in directing both movies and TV series from the early 1970s until his retirement in 1994. His directorial work included notable projects such as ''[[Scattergood: Friend of All]]'', ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'', ''[[Richmond Hill (TV series)|Richmond Hill]]'', ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' and ''[[Blue Heelers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/p/alister-smart/20381/#ccTall |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=Screen Australia |publisher=Australian Government |access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba87ce511 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701002042/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba87ce511 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2018 |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=BFI Film Forever|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmografie.osobnosti.cz/alister-2 |title=Alister Smart |author=<!--Not stated-->|website=Osobnosti |publisher=Tiscali Media |language=Czech |access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref>


===Television presenter===
===Television presenter===
see also: [[Play School (Australian TV series)#List of former presenters|List of former Play School presenters]]<br />
{{see also|Play School (Australian TV series)#List of former presenters|}}
sourced: [[Australian National Museum]] (link:<ref name="nma">{{cite web|url=https://nma.gov.au/exhibitions/play-school/presenters|title=Play School presenters}}</ref>)


Smart is recognized as a former presenter on the long-running children's TV program ''Play School'', the Australian version of which was adapted from the original [[Play School (British TV series)|British version of the same title]]. Smart's first appearance was in the first episode in 1966 and remaining during a tenure of 27 years until retiring in 1993. He hosted alongside originals including Diane Dorgan (1966), Donald Mcdonald, Kerry Francis, [[Anne Haddy]] (1966-1969) and [[Lorraine Bayly]] (1966-1978).<ref name="ASO"/>
Smart is known for his role as a presenter on the long-running children's TV program ''Play School'', the Australian adaptation of the original [[Play School (British TV series)|British version of the same title]]. Smart made his first appearance in the debut episode in 1966, and continued in this role for 27 years until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he hosted alongside other original cast members including Diane Dorgan (1966), Donald Mcdonald, Kerry Francis, [[Anne Haddy]] (1966-1969), and [[Lorraine Bayly]] (1966-1978).<ref name="ASO"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Smart grew up in [[Nowra, New South Wales]]. He currently resides in [[East Gippsland]], Victoria.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Smart grew up in [[Nowra, New South Wales]] and was married to actress Margery Milne, whom he sometimes acted alongside. He currently resides in [[East Gippsland]], Victoria.
<ref name="Times">{{cite magazine|work=TV-Times|title=[[Arabesque for Atoms]]|page=11}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Actor===
===Film===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
!Role
!Role
!Type
|-
|-
|1961|| ''[[Theatre 70]]'' (TV series) || Building Worker
|1963|| ''[[The Right Thing (film)|The Right Thing]]'' || Jose Gomez || TV movie
|-
|-
|1964|| ''[[Ring Out Wild Bells (Wednesday Theatre)|Ring Out, Wild Bells]]'' (episode of [[Wednesday Theatre]])|| John Lambert || TV movie
|1961|| ''Three Live Wires'' (TV series) ||
|-
|-
|1961|| ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' (TV series) || Checker
|1965|| ''[[Arabesque for Atoms]]'' || || TV movie
|-
|-
|1966|| ''[[Twelfth Night (Wednesday Theatre)|Twelfth Night]]'' (episode of [[Wednesday Theatre]])|| Curio || TV movie
|1961|| ''[[Faces of Jim|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' (TV series) || 3 roles<br/>-Kenneth Kendall<br/>-Digger<br/>-Newspaper reporter
|-
|-
⚫
|1969|| ''[[It Takes All Kinds (film)|It Take's All Kinds]]'' || Ray || Feature film
⚫
|1962|| ''[[Comedy Playhouse]]'' (TV series) ||
|-
|-
|1962|| ''[[Drama 61-67]]'' (TV series) || Dr. Jefferson
|1974|| ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' || Duncan Hunter || Film adaptation
|-
|-
|1962|| ''[[Faces of Jim|Six More Faces of Jim]]'' (TV series) ||
|1977|| ''Harness Fever'' || Sergeant Meeker || TV movie
|-
|-
|1963|| ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]'' (TV series) || Mr. Riley
|1977|| ''[[Roses Bloom Twice]]'' || || TV movie
|-
|-
|1978|| ''[[Plunge Into Darkness]]'' || || TV movie
|1963|| ''[[The Right Thing (film)|The Right Thing]]'' (TV movie) || Jose Gomez (billed as '''Alastair Smart''')
|-
|-
|1964|| ''[[Ring Out Wild Bells (Wednesday Theatre)|Ring Out, Wild Bells]]'' (TV movie) || John Lambert
|1980|| ''[[People Like Us (1980 film)|People Like Us]]'' || Detective Rogers || TV movie
|-
|-
|1965|| ''[[Arabesque for Atoms]]'' (TV movie) ||
|1992|| ''[[The Girl Who Came Late]]'' (aka ''Daydream Believer'')|| Ron || Feature film
⚫
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Type
|-
|-
|1966|| ''[[Twelfth Night (Wednesday Theatre)|Twelfth Night]]'' (TV movie) || Curio (billed here as '''Alastair Smart''')
|1961|| ''[[Theatre 70]]'' || Building Worker || TV series
|-
|-
|1967|| ''[[You Can't See 'round Corners]]'' (TV series) ||
|1961|| ''Three Live Wires'' || || TV series
|-
|-
|1967|| ''[[Contrabandits]]'' (TV series) || 2 roles<br/>-Greer<br/>-Cox
|1961|| ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' || Checker || TV series
|-
|-
|1968-69|| ''[[Skippy the Bush Kangaroo]]'' (TV series) || 2 roles<br/>-Alf<br/>-Sergeant
|1961|| ''[[Faces of Jim|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' || Kenneth Kendall,<br/>Digger,<br/>Newspaper reporter || TV series
|-
|-
⚫
|1962|| ''[[Comedy Playhouse]]'' || || TV series
|1969|| ''[[Riptide (Australian TV series)|Riptide]]'''' (TV series) || 3 roles<br/>-Adam Brockenhurst<br/>-Les Duggan<br/>-Ted
|-
|-
|1962|| ''[[Drama 61-67]]'' || Dr. Jefferson || TV series
⚫
|1969|| ''[[It Takes All Kinds (film)|It Take's All Kinds]]'' || Ray
|-
|-
|1970|| ''[[The Rovers (TV series)|The Rovers]]]'' (TV series) || Gary
|1962|| ''[[Faces of Jim|Six More Faces of Jim]]'' || || TV series
|-
|-
|1970|| ''[[Delta (Australian TV series)|Delta]]'' (TV series) || Paul Falstone-Green
|1963|| ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]'' || Mr. Riley || TV series
|-
|-
|1970|| ''[[Dynasty (Australian TV series)|Dynasty]]'' (TV series) || Ambassador
|1965-71|| ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]'' || Doctor Perini,<br/>John Whelan,<br/>Geoff Woods,<br/>Alan Watson,<br/>George Allen,<br/>Lucio Leurini,<br/>John Meadows || TV series
|-
|-
⚫
|1966-93|| ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' || Presenter || TV series<ref name="article">{{cite web|url=https://bdtruth.com.au/main/news/article/2744-playschool-legend-visits-city.html |title=Playschool legend visits city |date=23 October 2018 |website=Barrier Daily Truth }}</ref>
|1965-71|| ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]'' (TV series) || 7 roles<br/>-Doctor Perini (1965)<br/>-John Whelan (1965)<br/>-Geoff Woods (1965)<br/>-Alan Watson (1967)<br/>-George Allen (1969)<br/>-Lucio Leurini-<br/>-John Meadows
|-
|-
|1971|| ''[[Spyforce]]'' (TV series) || Carlos
|1967|| ''[[You Can't See 'round Corners]]'' || || TV series
|-
|-
|1972|| ''[[Barrier Reef (TV series)|Barrier Reef]]'' (TV series) || Lynch
|1967|| ''[[Contrabandits]]'' || Greer,<br/>Cox || TV series
|-
|-
|1971-73|| ''[[Matlock Police]]'' || 2 roles<br/>-Ricco (1971)<br/>-Barney White (1973)
|1968-69|| ''[[Skippy the Bush Kangaroo]]'' || Alf,<br/>Sergeant || TV series
|-
|-
|1973|| ''[[Ryan (TV series)|Ryan]]'' (TV series) || Colin Brown
|1969|| ''[[Riptide (Australian TV series)|Riptide]]'' || Adam Brockenhurst,<br/>Les Duggan,<br/>Ted || TV series
|-
|-
⚫
|1969-1975|| ''[[Division 4]]'' || Dennis,<br/>Downey<br/>Kenney Kent,<br/>Alf Clarke,<br/>Stan Hassett,<br/>Don Jenkins,<br/>Taylor || TV series
|1973|| ''[[Serpent in the Rainbow]]'' (TV miniseries) || Adam Quigg (billed as '''Alastair Smart''')
|-
|-
|1974|| ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' (Film version) || Duncan Hunter
|1970|| ''[[The Rovers (TV series)|The Rovers]]'' || Gary || TV series
|-
|-
|1970|| ''[[Delta (Australian TV series)|Delta]]'' || Paul Falstone-Green || TV series
|1974|| ''[[Behind the Legend]]'' (TV series) || Frank Gardiner (billed as '''Alastair Smart''')
|-
|-
|1974|| ''[[Silent Number (TV series)|Silence Number]] (TV series)'' || Dr. Fisher
|1970|| ''[[Dynasty (Australian TV series)|Dynasty]]''
|| Ambassador || TV series
|-
|-
|1971|| ''[[Spyforce]]'' || Carlos || TV series
⚫
|1969-1975|| ''[[Division 4]]'' (TV series) || 7 roles<br/>-Dennis (1969)<br/>-Downey (1969)<br/>-Kenney Kent<br/>-Alf Clarke (1970)<br/>-Stan Hassett (1970)<br/>-Don Jenkins (1970)<br/>-Taylor (1975)
|-
|-
|1975|| ''[[Ben Hall (TV series)|Ben Hall]]'' (TV series) || Jack Taylor
|1972|| ''[[Barrier Reef (TV series)|Barrier Reef]]'' || Lynch || TV series
|-
|-
|1975|| ''[[Wollongong the Brave]]'' (TV series) ||
|1971; 73|| ''[[Matlock Police]]'' || Ricco, <br/>Barney White || TV series
|-
|-
|1976|| ''[[The Emigrants (miniseries)|The Emigrants]]'' (TV series) || Migrant reception officer
|1973|| ''[[Ryan (TV series)|Ryan]]'' || Colin Brown || TV series
|-
|-
|1976|| ''[[The Sullivans]]'' (TV series) || Paul Hayward
|1973|| ''[[Serpent in the Rainbow]]'' || Adam Quigg || TV miniseries
|-
|-
|1976|| ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' (TV series)|| Frank Hobson
|1974|| ''[[Behind the Legend]]'' || Frank Gardiner || TV series
|-
|-
|1976|| ''[[The Outsiders (Australian TV series)|The Outsiders]]''(TV series) || Li Norton
|1974|| ''[[Silent Number (TV series)|Silence Number]]'' || Dr. Fisher || TV series
|-
|-
|1977|| ''[[Moynihan (TV series)|Moynihan]]'' (TV series) || (billed as '''Alastair Smart''')
|1975|| ''[[Ben Hall (TV series)|Ben Hall]]'' || Jack Taylor || TV series
|-
|-
|1977|| ''Harness Fever'' (TV movie) || Sergeant Meeker
|1975|| ''[[Wollongong the Brave]]'' || || TV series
|-
|-
|1976|| ''[[The Emigrants (miniseries)|The Emigrants]]'' || Migrant reception officer || TV series
|1977|| ''[[Young Ramsay]]'' (TV series) || Ken Murray
|-
|-
|1977|| ''[[Roses Bloom Twice]]'' (TV movie) ||
|1976|| ''[[The Sullivans]]'' || Paul Hayward || TV series
|-
|-
|1978|| ''[[Plunge Into Darkness]]'' (TV movie) ||
|1976|| ''[[Number 96 (TV series)|Number 96]]'' || Frank Hobson || TV series
|-
|-
|1977-79||''[[Glenview High]]'' (TV series) || Kazim
|1976|| ''[[The Outsiders (Australian TV series)|The Outsiders]]''|| Li Norton || TV series
|-
|-
|1979|| ''[[Disneyland (TV series)|The Magical World of Disney]]'' || Sergeant Meeker
|1977|| ''[[Moynihan (TV series)|Moynihan]]'' || || TV series
|-
|-
|1979|| ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'' (TV series) || Hal Bailey
|1977|| ''[[Young Ramsay]]'' || Ken Murray || TV series
|-
|-
|1978-1980|| ''[[Cop Shop]]'' (TV series) || 2 roles<br/>-Phillip Cooper<br/>-Sharkey
|1977-79||''[[Glenview High]]'' || Kazim || TV series
|-
|-
|1980|| ''[[People Like Us (1980 film)|People Like Us]]'' (TV movie) || Detective Rogers
|1978-1980|| ''[[Cop Shop]]'' || Phillip Cooper,<br/>Sharkey || TV series
|-
|-
|1979|| ''[[Disneyland (TV series)|The Magical World of Disney]]'' || Sergeant Meeker || TV series
|1984|| ''[[Carson's Law]]'' (TV series) || David Mockridge
|-
|-
|1985|| ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)|Special Squad]]'' (TV series) ||
|1979|| ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'' || Hal Bailey || TV series
|-
|-
|1988|| ''[[Rafferty's Rules]]'' (TV series) || Robson (billed as '''Alastair Smart''')
|1984|| ''[[Carson's Law]]'' || David Mockridge || TV series
|-
|-
|1992|| ''[[The Girl Who Came Late]]'' || Ron
|1985|| ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)|Special Squad]]''|| || TV series
⚫
|-
|1988|| ''[[Rafferty's Rules]]'' || Robson || TV series
|}
|}


===Presenter===
==Director==
===Film===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
!Role
!Role
!Type
|-
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|1991|| ''[[The Time Game]]'' || Director || TV movie
|-
|-
⚫
|1993|| ''[[You and Me and Uncle Bob]]''|| Director || TV movie
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|1966-91|| ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' || Presenter<ref name="article">{{cite web|url=https://bdtruth.com.au/main/news/article/2744-playschool-legend-visits-city.html |title=Playschool legend visits city |date=23 October 2018 |website=Barrier Daily Truth |publisher= Barrier Daily Truth}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Director===
===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Title
!Title
!Role
!Role
!Type
|-
|-
|1972|| ''[[The Spoiler (TV series)|The Spoiler]]'' (TV series) || Director 1 episode<br/>-"The Price"
|1972|| ''[[The Spoiler (TV series)|The Spoiler]]'' (TV series) || Director || TV series, 1 episode<br/>-"The Price"
|-
|-
|1972|| ''[[The Godfathers (TV series)|The Godfathers]]'' (TV series) || Director 5 episodes<br/>-"There's a Tortoise in My Bath"<br/>"The Lift"<br/>"Too Many Cakes"<br/>"The Prize"<br/>-Double Trouble
|1972|| ''[[The Godfathers (TV series)|The Godfathers]]'' || Director || TV series, 5 episodes<br/>-"There's a Tortoise in My Bath"<br/>"The Lift"<br/>"Too Many Cakes"<br/>"The Prize"<br/>-Double Trouble
|-
|-
|1974|| ''One Man in the Company'' (TV series) || 1 episode<br/>"Two in One" (also served as producer on 5 eps.)
|1974|| ''One Man in the Company'' || Director || TV series, 1 episode<br/>"Two in One" (also served as producer on 5 eps.)
|-
|-
|1974|| ''[[Scattergood: Friend of All]]'' ||
|1974|| ''[[Scattergood: Friend of All]]'' || Director || TV series
|-
|-
|1977|| ''[[Cop Shop]]'' (TV series) || 6 episodes
|1977|| ''[[Cop Shop]]'' || Director || TV series. 6 episodes
|-
|-
|1979|| ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'' (TV series) ||
|1979|| ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'' || Director || TV series
|-
|-
|1982|| ''[[A Country Practice]]'' || Director - 14 episodes
|1982|| ''[[A Country Practice]]'' || Director || TV series, 14 episodes
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|1983|| ''[[Waterloo Station (TV series)|Waterloo Station]]'' (TV series) ||
|1983|| ''[[Waterloo Station (TV series)|Waterloo Station]]'' || Director || TV series
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|1986|| ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' || Director - 7 episodes
|1986|| ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' || Director || TV series, 7 episodes
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|1982-87|| ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' (TV series) || Director 88 episodes
|1982-87|| ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' || Director || TV series, 88 episodes
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|1989|| ''[[Richmond Hill (TV series)|Richmond Hill]]'' (TV series) ||
|1989|| ''[[Richmond Hill (TV series)|Richmond Hill]]'' || Director || TV series
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|1989-90|| ''[[Rafferty's Rules]]'' || 4 episodes<br/>-Out of Line"<br/>-"One for Us"<br/>-"Free of Passion"<br/>-"In Custody"
|1989-90|| ''[[Rafferty's Rules]]'' || Director || TV series, 4 episodes<br/>-Out of Line"<br/>-"One for Us"<br/>-"Free of Passion"<br/>-"In Custody"
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|1989-90|| ''[[E Street (TV series)|E Street]]'' || Director - 6 episodes
|1989-90|| ''[[E Street (TV series)|E Street]]'' || Director || TV series, 6 episodes
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|1991|| ''[[Neighbours]]'' || Director - 6 episodes
|1991|| ''[[Neighbours]]'' || Director || TV series, 6 episodes
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|1994|| ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' || Director || TV series, 4 episodes<br/>"Waiting for Apples"<br/>-"Family Lies"<br/>-Good Cop, Bad Cop<br/>-"Crazy Like a Fox"
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|1991|| ''[[The Time Game]]'' ||
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|1993|| ''[[You and Me and Uncle Bob]]''||
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|1994|| ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' || 4 episodes<br/>"Waiting for Apples"<br/>-"Family Lies"<br/>-Good Cop, Bad Cop<br/>-"Crazy Like a Fox"
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Alister Smart
Born1935 (aged 88-89)[1]
Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesAlastair Smart
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • television director
  • writer
Years active
Known forPlay School as host 1966–1993 (27 years)
Notable work

Alister Smart (born 1935)[1][2] also credited as Alastair Smart,[3] is an Australian retired television presenter, actor, television director and screenwriter from. A staple of the small screen, he appeared in productions in England, before returning to Australia, and had roles in television plays, telefilms and soap opera/serials with numerous credits from the late 1950s until the mid-1990s.

Smart is best known for his extended role as a presenter on the children's TV series Play School spanning from 1966 to 1993. He is also recognized for his appearances with fellow members of Play School, including Don Spencer[1] on tie-in records released for ABC Music, as well as in audiobooks.[1][4][5] As a presenter on the latter, he had one of the longest stints on television in Australia, co-hosting alongside Spencer, Lorraine Bayly, Benita Collings, John Hamblin, Noni Hazlehurst, John Waters, Philip Quast and Anne Haddy.[4]

In addition to his presenting work, Smart made significant contributions as a television director. He directed 88 episodes of soap opera Sons and Daughters and, briefly, four episodes of the police procedural series Blue Heelers.

Career

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Actor

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Smart started his career in local theatre in 1957, and continued working in stage drama throughout his life. His theatre roles include Shakespeare's Macbeth, King Henry V and a tour of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. [6]

In the early 1960s, Smart expanded his career to television in England, where he appeared in televised plays. He performed in anthology series including ITV Play of the Week and Comedy Playhouse, as well as serials like Emergency Ward 10. In the latter part of the 1960s he returned to Australia,[1] where he appeared in guest roles in soap operas and made-for-television movies. His credits in Australia included You Can't See 'round Corners, Homicide. Division 4, The Sullivans and Cop Shop. Although not a regular in the Number 96 television series, Smart had a prominent role as journalist Duncan Hunter in the film adaption.[7]

Television director

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Smart pursued a career in directing both movies and TV series from the early 1970s until his retirement in 1994. His directorial work included notable projects such as Scattergood: Friend of All, Sons and Daughters, Richmond Hill, Prisoner and Blue Heelers.[8][9][10]

Television presenter

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See also: Play School (Australian TV series) § List of former presenters

Smart is known for his role as a presenter on the long-running children's TV program Play School, the Australian adaptation of the original British version of the same title. Smart made his first appearance in the debut episode in 1966, and continued in this role for 27 years until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he hosted alongside other original cast members including Diane Dorgan (1966), Donald Mcdonald, Kerry Francis, Anne Haddy (1966-1969), and Lorraine Bayly (1966-1978).[5]

Personal life

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Smart grew up in Nowra, New South Wales and was married to actress Margery Milne, whom he sometimes acted alongside. He currently resides in East Gippsland, Victoria. [11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1963 The Right Thing Jose Gomez TV movie
1964 Ring Out, Wild Bells (episode of Wednesday Theatre) John Lambert TV movie
1965 Arabesque for Atoms TV movie
1966 Twelfth Night (episode of Wednesday Theatre) Curio TV movie
1969 It Take's All Kinds Ray Feature film
1974 Number 96 Duncan Hunter Film adaptation
1977 Harness Fever Sergeant Meeker TV movie
1977 Roses Bloom Twice TV movie
1978 Plunge Into Darkness TV movie
1980 People Like Us Detective Rogers TV movie
1992 The Girl Who Came Late (aka Daydream Believer) Ron Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1961 Theatre 70 Building Worker TV series
1961 Three Live Wires TV series
1961 ITV Play of the Week Checker TV series
1961 The Seven Faces of Jim Kenneth Kendall,
Digger,
Newspaper reporter		 TV series
1962 Comedy Playhouse TV series
1962 Drama 61-67 Dr. Jefferson TV series
1962 Six More Faces of Jim TV series
1963 Emergency Ward 10 Mr. Riley TV series
1965-71 Homicide Doctor Perini,
John Whelan,
Geoff Woods,
Alan Watson,
George Allen,
Lucio Leurini,
John Meadows		 TV series
1966-93 Play School Presenter TV series[12]
1967 You Can't See 'round Corners TV series
1967 Contrabandits Greer,
Cox		 TV series
1968-69 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Alf,
Sergeant		 TV series
1969 Riptide Adam Brockenhurst,
Les Duggan,
Ted		 TV series
1969-1975 Division 4 Dennis,
Downey
Kenney Kent,
Alf Clarke,
Stan Hassett,
Don Jenkins,
Taylor		 TV series
1970 The Rovers Gary TV series
1970 Delta Paul Falstone-Green TV series
1970 Dynasty Ambassador TV series
1971 Spyforce Carlos TV series
1972 Barrier Reef Lynch TV series
1971; 73 Matlock Police Ricco,
Barney White		 TV series
1973 Ryan Colin Brown TV series
1973 Serpent in the Rainbow Adam Quigg TV miniseries
1974 Behind the Legend Frank Gardiner TV series
1974 Silence Number Dr. Fisher TV series
1975 Ben Hall Jack Taylor TV series
1975 Wollongong the Brave TV series
1976 The Emigrants Migrant reception officer TV series
1976 The Sullivans Paul Hayward TV series
1976 Number 96 Frank Hobson TV series
1976 The Outsiders Li Norton TV series
1977 Moynihan TV series
1977 Young Ramsay Ken Murray TV series
1977-79 Glenview High Kazim TV series
1978-1980 Cop Shop Phillip Cooper,
Sharkey		 TV series
1979 The Magical World of Disney Sergeant Meeker TV series
1979 Skyways Hal Bailey TV series
1984 Carson's Law David Mockridge TV series
1985 Special Squad TV series
1988 Rafferty's Rules Robson TV series

Director

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1991 The Time Game Director TV movie
1993 You and Me and Uncle Bob Director TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1972 The Spoiler (TV series) Director TV series, 1 episode
-"The Price"
1972 The Godfathers Director TV series, 5 episodes
-"There's a Tortoise in My Bath"
"The Lift"
"Too Many Cakes"
"The Prize"
-Double Trouble
1974 One Man in the Company Director TV series, 1 episode
"Two in One" (also served as producer on 5 eps.)
1974 Scattergood: Friend of All Director TV series
1977 Cop Shop Director TV series. 6 episodes
1979 Skyways Director TV series
1982 A Country Practice Director TV series, 14 episodes
1983 Waterloo Station Director TV series
1986 Prisoner Director TV series, 7 episodes
1982-87 Sons and Daughters Director TV series, 88 episodes
1989 Richmond Hill Director TV series
1989-90 Rafferty's Rules Director TV series, 4 episodes
-Out of Line"
-"One for Us"
-"Free of Passion"
-"In Custody"
1989-90 E Street Director TV series, 6 episodes
1991 Neighbours Director TV series, 6 episodes
1994 Blue Heelers Director TV series, 4 episodes
"Waiting for Apples"
-"Family Lies"
-Good Cop, Bad Cop
-"Crazy Like a Fox"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz page 224".
  2. ^ GILES, NIGEL "Number 96: Australia's Most Notorious Address"
  3. ^ "AlisterSmart".
  4. ^ a b "Jottings". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 July 1987.
  5. ^ a b "Play School (1966-present)".
  6. ^ "Alister Smart". AusStage.
  7. ^ "NUMBER 96 movie's 40th birthday bash".
  8. ^ "Alister Smart". Screen Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Alister Smart". BFI Film Forever. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Alister Smart". Osobnosti (in Czech). Tiscali Media. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Arabesque for Atoms". TV-Times. p. 11.
  12. ^ "Playschool legend visits city". Barrier Daily Truth. 23 October 2018.
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