Boney

About

Boney is an Australian television series produced by Fauna Productions during 1971 and 1972, featuring James Laurenson in the title role of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Two series, each of thirteen episodes were filmed. The series is centred on Bonaparte, a half-Australian Aboriginal character, created by Arthur Upfield, who wrote twenty nine novels about him from 1929 until his death in 1964.

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Cast

James Laurenson Detective Inspector Bonaparte

Kate Fitzpatrick Constable Alice McGorr

David Gulpilil Balinga, Dancer, David Ooldea

Ken Goodlet Inspector Walters, Lively Early, Sgt Bob Edwards

John McCallum Alistair Bell, Mike, Stokes

Deryck Barnes Sgt Colin Harvey, Sgt Harvey, Sgt. Colin Harvey

Jack Thompson Jack, Red Kelly

Alfred Sandor Lund, Sullivan

Googie Withers Diana Thompson, Jane Loftus

Nick Tate Sgt Peter Irwin

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