Michael Caton
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Caton in 2011
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21 July 1943 Monto, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Esakoff |
Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943 in Monto, Queensland) is an Australian television, film and stage actor, and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series, The Sullivans, playing Darryl Kerrigan from 1997's low budget hit film The Castle and playing Ted Taylor in the popular Packed to the Rafters. He is married to Helen Esakoff. Caton has been inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame in honour of his work in Australia's cinema and television industries. His son Septimus narrates My Kitchen Rules and Robot Wars.
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.
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