Lorraine Kingham
| 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 |
| Profile |
| Occupation |
Housewife |
| Home |
Brisbane |
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| 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 |
| Profile |
| Occupation |
Student |
|
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| 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 |
| Profile |
| Occupation |
Retired (until 1986)
Part-time waitress (1986–88) |
| Home |
England |
|
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| 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 |
| Profile |
| Occupation |
Con man |
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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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