Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian actor, comedian and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series The Sullivans, Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low-budget hit film The Castle, and Ted Taylor in the television series Packed to the Rafters.
Early life Caton was born in Monto, Queensland,People: Michael Caton, Dimensions (ABC TV), 29 August 2002. was educated in Gympie at St Patrick's College, a Boarding School, where he had his first experience as an actor, and then grew up in Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
Media career Television In 1976, Caton starred as Uncle Harry Sullivan in the long running Channel 9 war family drama The Sullivans.
Caton starred in the Australian drama series Five Mile Creek from 1983 until 1985. He then appeared in the risqué 1990s soap opera Chances (in 1991 and 1992).
Since 1999, Caton has hosted two lifestyle programs – Hot Property and Hot Auctions – on the Seven Network until 2009, and Channel Nine since 2010.
In 2005, he was a contestant on the third series of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars.
He was in the Channel 7 dramedy Packed to the Rafters, playing Ted Taylor, father of Julie Rafter, and grandfather to all the grandchildren and their partners.
Caton works with the Queensland rugby league team as 'cultural ambassador', a role which he inherited from deceased long-time team manager Dick Turner.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes1969SkippyYoung Man1 episode (#3.83 El Toro)1970Division 4Steve1 episode (#69 The Man from Lightning Ridge)1970–74HomicideBruce Perkins / Ambrose2 episodes (#247 A Time for Grieving / No. 403 A Thing of the Past)1974RyanClaude1 episode (#1.37 Goodbye Holly Beckett)1976King's MenJoey Oslow1 episode (#1.10 Public Enemy Number 1)1976–81The SullivansUncle Harry Sullivan737 episodes1981-1984 Cop Shop Andrew Coucher, Bill Watson, Sid Miller 4 episodes episodes 343, 344, 384, 525 Holiday Island Charlie Watson TV series, 1 episode 1982–93A Country PracticeMax Grainger / Dwayne, Trev & Lennie Kerby / Clive Bradley / Malcolm Fellows8 episodes1983The Weekly's WarLes HaylenTV miniseries 1983–85Five Mile CreekPaddy Malone38 episodes1987The Flying DoctorsNoel Farley1 episode (#2.22 Every Day a Gift)1988Home and AwayBarry Davenport2 episodes (#1.61/#1.63)1988Hey Dad..!Chris Gordon1 episode (#2.33 VW for Sale)1991ChancesBill Anderson127 episodes (main cast)1993Paradise BeachKen Hayden1 episode (#1.139)1996G.P.Michael Ree1 episode (#8.7 New Confusions)1997Heartbreak HighBarney1 episode (#4.24)1997Blue HeelersKen Norse1 episode (#4.6 Fowl Play)1998WildsideBrian Savini1 episode (#1.15)1998All SaintsBob Parkin6 episodes1999StingersBenny1 episode (#1.11 Ten Feet Tall and Bullet Proof)1999–currentHot Property / Hot AuctionsHimselfHost1999All-Star SquaresSelfPanellist2000The TrackVoice overTV documentary2001Always GreenerJack1 episode (#1.8 Dog Days)2002Dossa and JoeJoe Bailey6 episodes2002–03Bad Cop, Bad CopDetective Sergeant Red Lilywhite8 episodes2002The Weakest LinkSelfContestant – Celebrity Special episode2003The FatSelf1 episode (#6.16)2005Dancing with the StarsSelf5 episodes, series 32006How the Hell Did We Get Here?Self2 episodes2008–2013Packed to the RaftersTed Taylor111 episodes2018Underbelly Files: ChopperKeith Read2 episodes2021Back to the RaftersTed Taylor6 episodes
Film Year Film Role Notes1972Private Collection1979The Last of the KnucklemenMonk1981HoodwinkShapley1982FlutemanOswald Snaith1982Monkey GripClive1986Great Expectations, the Untold StoryTravisTV movie1988The 13th FloorDr. Fletcher1988Joe WilsonDave ReganTV mini-series1990The Paper ManLeonard WebbTV mini-series1990Shadows of the HeartFrank BarrettTV movie1996The Thorn Birds: The Missing YearsBill MastersTV movie1997The CastleDarryl Kerrigan1998Never Tell Me NeverMax ShepherdTV movie199813 Gantry RowMr HobTV movie1998The Echo of ThunderBill GadreyTV movie1998The InterviewBarry Walls2001The AnimalDr Wilder2004Strange BedfellowsRalph Williams2015Last Cab to DarwinRex2017Three SummersHenry 2020 Rams Les
Stage Year Title Role Notes 1971 Hair Melbourne 1972 Jesus Christ Superstar Priest 1973 The Tooth of Crime Nimrod Theatre Company 1982 The Stripper Sheriff Lavers Sydney Theatre Company 2007–08 Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical Bob
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2022 Wayward StrandNeil
Discography Caton, playing the role of a Priest, is part of the Chorus singing on the original Australian cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar, 1972. He is the major voice talking in the background on John Paul Young's 1975 hit "Yesterday's Hero". From Caton's role in the movie he sings on many tracks on Ed Kuepper – Last Cab to Darwin – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2015.
Accolades Honours Caton has been inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame in honour of his work in Australia's cinema and television industries.
Awards & nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2007 Australian Film Institute Best Actor in a Television Drama The Castle 2011 Logie Awards Logie Award for Most Popular Actor Packed to the Rafters 2016 AACTA Awards Best Lead ActorLast Cab to Darwin
Personal life Caton is married to Helen Esakoff. His son Septimus narrates My Kitchen Rules and Robot Wars. References
External links
http://www.centraltelegraph.com.au/story/2010/03/05/day-changed-catons-lives/