Joe McCormick was an actor, director, and presenter.[1] He was accidentally shot by a blank shotgun shell while filming an episode of Whiplash.[2] McCormick went on to direct many episodes of outdoor filmed Australian children adventure series for Pacific Films in 1960s, including Olivia Newton-John's first musical.

He played the captain-father in the pilot of the Adventures of the Seaspray, which he also directed, but was replaced for the series run by Walter Brown.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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As director

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References

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  1. ^ ""Magic Boomerang"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 33, no. 3. Australia. 16 June 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 30 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 August 2020). "Annette Andre: My Brilliant Early Australian Career". Filmink.
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