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List of Neighbours characters (1985)

Maria Ramsay
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Dasha Bláhová
First appearance 18 March 1985
Last appearance 13 September 1985
Created by Reg Watson
Introduced by Reg Watson
Classification Former, regular
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Occupation Housewife
Home Brisbane
Kim Taylor
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Jenny Young
Duration 1985, 2017
First appearance 20 March 1985
Last appearance 6 April 2017
Introduced by Reg Watson (1985)
Jason Herbison (2017)
Classification Former; recurring
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Occupation Student
Eileen Clarke
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Myra De Groot
Duration 1985–88
First appearance 15 April 1985
Last appearance 29 March 1988
Introduced by Reg Watson
Classification Former, regular
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Occupation Retired (until 1986)
Part-time waitress (1986–88)
Home England
Douglas Blake
Neighbours character
Portrayed by James Condon
Duration 1985–1986
First appearance 17 September 1985
Last appearance 8 February 1986
Introduced by Reg Watson
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Con man

The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 1985, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's creator and executive producer Reg Watson. The 1st season of Neighbours began airing on 18 March 1985. The first episode introduced the members of the Ramsay and Robinson families as well as bachelor Des Clarke, and his soon-to-be wife and former stripper Daphne Lawrence. Max Ramsay, his wife Maria and their sons, Shane and Danny lived at Number 24. Jim Robinson lived next door with his children; Paul, Julie, Scott and Lucy. They were joined by Jim's mother in law, Helen Daniels. Myra De Groot joined the cast as Des's mother, Eileen and Maxine Klibingaitis arrived as plumber's assistant, Terry Inglis. Philip Martin began appearing from June and his children, Debbie and Michael, arrived in July and October respectively. Con man Douglas Blake played by Ann Haddy's real-life husband James Condon made his first appearance in September.

Max Ramsay, played by Francis Bell, made his first on-screen appearance on 18 March 1985. Max is the patriarch of the Ramsay family and Ramsay Street is named after his grandfather. Max lived at No.24 with his wife, Maria (Dasha Bláhová) and their sons, Shane (Peter O'Brien) and Danny (David Clencie). Bell based the character of Max on a person who helped raise him in New Zealand. He said "Max is based on a man whom I loved, but who gave me a very hard time".


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