Peter John Adams (18 May 1938 â€" 13 December 1999) was a New
Zealand-born Australian actor, best remembered for his performances in
Australian television. Born in Taumarunui, New Zealand, Adams later
emigrated to Australia. He died of cancer in Melbourne in 1999 at the
age of 61.Adams appeared in Australian soap opera Number 96 in 1974-75
and had a five-week stint in medical soap opera The Young Doctors as
Clarrie Baker in 1977. Adams' defining role came in 1977 when he was
cast as a leading character, Detective Jeff Johnson, in the police
procedural series Cop Shop. His character "JJ" became a hit with
audiences, winning Adams several Logies. In 1980 he won Best Lead
Actor in a Series and in 1981, the Silver Logie for Most Popular
Actor. He left that series for a role in musical theatre, but later
returned, staying until the series was cancelled in December 1983. He
subsequently appeared in Prisoner as the tough Acting Governor Bob
Moran, for three months in 1986. In 1994 he appeared in the television
movie Halifax f.p. â€" The Feeding with Rebecca Gibney.While
predominantly known for his television roles, Adams also worked in
theatre. In 1985 he toured Victoria appearing in Warwick Moss' two-man
play Down An Alley Filled With Cats. Adams directed the 1995 Geelong
Lyric Theatre Society production of Les Misérables. In 1987 he
appeared in the Darwin Theatre Company production of Trumpets and
Raspberries.
Zealand-born Australian actor, best remembered for his performances in
Australian television. Born in Taumarunui, New Zealand, Adams later
emigrated to Australia. He died of cancer in Melbourne in 1999 at the
age of 61.Adams appeared in Australian soap opera Number 96 in 1974-75
and had a five-week stint in medical soap opera The Young Doctors as
Clarrie Baker in 1977. Adams' defining role came in 1977 when he was
cast as a leading character, Detective Jeff Johnson, in the police
procedural series Cop Shop. His character "JJ" became a hit with
audiences, winning Adams several Logies. In 1980 he won Best Lead
Actor in a Series and in 1981, the Silver Logie for Most Popular
Actor. He left that series for a role in musical theatre, but later
returned, staying until the series was cancelled in December 1983. He
subsequently appeared in Prisoner as the tough Acting Governor Bob
Moran, for three months in 1986. In 1994 he appeared in the television
movie Halifax f.p. â€" The Feeding with Rebecca Gibney.While
predominantly known for his television roles, Adams also worked in
theatre. In 1985 he toured Victoria appearing in Warwick Moss' two-man
play Down An Alley Filled With Cats. Adams directed the 1995 Geelong
Lyric Theatre Society production of Les Misérables. In 1987 he
appeared in the Darwin Theatre Company production of Trumpets and
Raspberries.
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