Kate Fitzpatrick
Boney (1972)
Specials
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.
Released July 26, 1972
Episode 60 min
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Network: Seven Network
S0E1 - In Search of Bony
Biographical documentary about the little known story of Australia's most neglected bestselling author. The film explores how British author Arthur Upfield created the world's first aboriginal detective, Napoleon Bonaparte or Bony to his fans (who included Orson Welles) and how Bony became a controversial and misunderstood character in his own country while still being hugely popular overseas.
Seven Network
60 min/ep
60 min
July 26, 1972
April 30, 1973, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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