Cast of
Poor Man's Orange

About Poor Man's Orange

  • Released on September 14, 1987

Like its predecessor The Harp In The South, Poor Man's Orange was also adapted for Australian television by the Ten Network in 1987. It continues the story of the Darcy family, living in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. Originally a novel by New Zealand-born Australian author Ruth Park, the book was published in 1949. The Darcys a poor, working class family of tough Irish stock - Mumma (Anne Phelan), dad Hughie (Martyn Sanderson), Roie (Anna Hruby) and the younger daughter Dolour (Kaarin Fairfax), through whose eyes we hear their story.

Full Cast of Poor Man's Orange

Anne Phelan
plays Mumma

Martyn Sanderson
plays Hughie

Martyn Sanderson as Hughie

Martyn Sanderson was born on February 24, 1938 and passed away 14 years ago at the age of 71 on October 14, 2009.

See Martyn Sanderson's other roles

Anna Hruby
plays Roie

Kaarin Fairfax
plays Dolour Darcy

Shane Connor
plays Charlie Rothe


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