Cast of
The River Kings

About The River Kings

  • Released on November 10, 1991
  • Drama

Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.

Full Cast of The River Kings

Bill Kerr
plays Captain Elijah (4 episodes)

Tamblyn Lord
plays Shawn Hofner (4 episodes)

Willie Fennell
plays Praying Jack (4 episodes)

Edward Hepple
plays Angus (4 episodes)

David Bradshaw
plays Captain Snane (4 episodes)

Kate Mulcahy
plays Mary Thompson (4 episodes)

Reg Evans
plays Mallie Ned (4 episodes)

Jacki Kerin
plays Lottie Hofner (4 episodes)

Cecil Parkee
plays Charlee (4 episodes)

Hamish Fletcher
plays Michael Hofner (4 episodes)

Grant Piro
plays Spud (4 episodes)

Henry Salter
plays Major Dudley (4 episodes)

Edmund Pegge
plays Fred Thompson (4 episodes)


Crew of The River Kings