Des departed during the episode broadcast on 11 October 1990. Paul appeared on a regular basis until 1992 when Dennis quit Neighbours to pursue work elsewhere. The street is set in the equally fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough. He made his first on screen appearance on 18 March 1985, the show's first episode. Also, Des never knew he had a younger half sister called Sally Wells from a relationship his father had with Kate Wells. [11] Jones told TV Week's Darren Devlyn that the proposal was "a big shock" to everyone, but most of them were happy about it. When Smith came in to audition for a guest part, her appearance, particularly her short haircut, caught the attention of the casting director, who had been looking for an "outrageous image" for the character of Daphne. Harold remained on screen for over twelve years, making him one of the longest-running characters in the show's history. [11] While leaving the restaurant, Jane was almost hit by a car, which made Des realise how strong his feelings for her were. Stefan Dennis (Paul) is nearly 54 years old. Following Armytage's decision to quit the role in 1988, producers chose to recast the role to Shaunna O'Grady. ", commenting "There's a real blast from the past in Neighbours tonight, as Des Clarke arrives back in town. Zoe Davis is a fictional character from the Australia soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by Ally Fowler. He made his first on screen appearance on 18 March 1985, the show's first episode. In early 1986, Des was involved in a love triangle with Daphne, involving Shane Ramsay. [24] The Sydney Morning Herald's Michael Idato called Des and Daphne Neighbours' first supercouple. O'Brien decided to leave Neighbours in 1986 and Shane departed during the episode broadcast on 3 March 1987. Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey) The nurses tried to revive her but it was too late. Des calls Sheila selfish and she has a heart attack mid-argument and is rushed to hospital. [20], An Inside Soap writer included Des in a feature on "soap wimps", characters who lack common sense and sex appeal. Des tries to change his image and become more active with his life. [8] Their relationship ended when they failed to sort out exactly what had happened. She returned on 10 February 2020 as part of the serial's 35th anniversary celebrations, before returning to the regular cast from 8 July 2020. [23] Claudia Pattison from mobile network operator Orange described Des as a "jug-eared Mr Nice" and stated he was one half of the serial's most popular couples. The character departed on 24 October 1991. Ramsay Street is the fictional cul-de-sac in which the characters of the Australian soap opera Neighbours live. [2] Keane suffered with depression and anxiety, and was happy when Channel Seven cancelled the show. Paul Keane (Des Clarke) - looked a big guy back in 80's, maybe 6ft 2 Linda Hartley (Kerry Bishop/Mangel) - 5ft 2 Craig McLachlan (Henry Bishop) - 5ft 10 range. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. The character was teased by the show's executive producer Richard Jasek in January 2012. [22], Kate Jackson and Sara Wallis from the Daily Mirror branded Des "jug-eared" and a "lovable bank manager". He was in Erinsborough. Des became a surrogate father to Bradley while they stayed at his house, even though it was proven that Des was not Bradley's father and his real dad was Gavin McKinley. Created by Reg Watson. In 2005, Cowden reprised her role for Neighbours' 20th anniversary celebrations. [9] Smith told Cook that she thought Daphne was ideal for Shane, but she loved Des too, as she trusted him and they had become good friends. Jane Harris is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Annie Jones. Jane Harris is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera When Sheila recovers, she asks Des to stage a fake date with her to make Clive jealous in a bid to win him but it backfires, resulting in ill-feeling between Des, Clive and Jane. This prompted Jones to telephone the producers for two months asking for a role in the show until she was cast. On-screen she was featured making a cameo in Annalise Hartman's documentary about Ramsay Street. The engagement collapses when Jane leaves for England to tend to her grandmother Nell Mangel (Vivian Grey) who has suffered a heart attack. [16] He returned again in August 2020, as Des is called back to Erinsborough to talk with Jane about their relationship. He debuted in the first episode of the show broadcast on 18 March 1985 and is currently the sole remaining original cast member. The wedding is cancelled after Lorraine has doubts after a conversation with Julie. You only live once!'." How someone so ineffectual ever became a bank manager was always worrying – no-one in their right mind could trust him with their life savings!" He also returned for the 35th anniversary on 18 March 2020, and again in August and December 2020. I was devastated." He sold his house to the Willis family. [11] Des was initially reluctant to commit to the relationship, due to his grief for Daphne, and Jones said that their friends believed Des was so attached to Daphne's memory that he was no where near to breaking the bond. Sheila Canning is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Colette Mann. Australian soap opera exploring the lives and relationships of the residents of … Daphne Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Elaine Smith. With Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Tom Oliver, Jackie Woodburne. Terry Inglis is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours played by Maxine Klibingaitis. He decides to advertise for a nanny and Bronwyn Davies (Rachel Friend) answers the call, much to Des' surprises as she had earlier admonished for losing Jamie in a supermarket. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. There is poor old Des to consider. The relationship causes friction with Mike and he leaves to stay with his mother for a while. Des Clarke returned to Erinsborough yet again in 2020. Des had a half sister, Sally Wells by his father's second marriage. Dey said her temporary departure was due to her hair length. Des and Jane get engaged, which upsets Mike who plans to move out but the three of them sort out their differences. Add message | Report | See all. Following Neighbours, he will be best-known for playing Leading Seaman Robert Dixon in the TV hit Sea Patrol, in which he starred in all five seasons of the series. [3] [4] Off-screen, Keane struggled with his sudden fame and had developed a problem with drugs. [8] Despite Shane being Des's "rival in romance", he acted as his best man. When Jane attended school, she was nicknamed Plain Jane Superbrain for being geeky yet intelligent. [9] While Keane commented, "Des has been engaged five times in his life – and stood up once by Daphne! [13], On 24 November 2019, Neighbours confirmed that Keane would reprise the role for the serial's 35th anniversary in March 2020. Jane stays in England calls off the wedding. With co-star Paul Keane, who played husband Des (Image: Rex Features) Read More Related Articles. [15] His visit coincides with the Erinsborough Festival and it initially appears that he is in town to catch up with Paul. After being part of the original cast of Neighbours, Des Clarke was definitely a much-loved fan favourite. After Des returns, he puts the house up for sale and announces that he is moving to Perth after meeting a new partner, Fiona, a fellow widow with children of her own. He is played by Stefan Dennis. They call a truce and Des invites her to move in. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother on 6 December 1989. [5] Daphne was left in a coma following a car crash, before she became the first regular character to die. Julie was portrayed as a busy body and gossip. Des and Sally bond and track down Malcolm, who has been living in Erinsborough for many years. Max Ramsay stopped the party due to the excessive noise. Neighbours storylines primarily centre on the residents of the Street, which was named after the grandfather of original character Max Ramsay. O'Grady relocated from Sydney to Melbourne for filming and her first scenes as Beverly aired on 16 March 1989. Des soon advertised for a babysitter and Bronwyn Davies was taken on. Beverly Robinson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours. Tragedy struck in March 1988 when Daphne had a car accident and was in hospital. Jones reprised the role again in 2018 for two guest stints starting on 6 April and 26 November 2018. Neighbours Soap Opera Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Julie's storylines have included struggling to befriend her stepson, her crumbling marriage and the discovery that she is a product of rape. Zoe Davis also stayed with Des at No 28 for a while. This record unsurprisingly spent a solitary week at number 100 in the UK chart in April 1988. Julie married Philip Martin and became his children's stepmother. Later in 1989, brothers Nicholas and James Mason took over the role of Jamie until the character departed in 1990. Sheila is left fighting for her life when a plan turns into a disaster in Neighbours She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 30 July 1987. Paul was created by producer Reg Watson as one of Neighbours' original characters. I think they were closish Dan Falzon (Rick Alessi) - 5ft 7 range Occupation Actor Age 51 Relationship status Married Best known for Playing Jane Harris in Neighbours Currently Returning to Neighbours after 29 years. ", "5 of the best from Tuesday night's soaps! Dennis views his decision to leave Neighbours as a mistake. Paine decided not to renew his contract, as he feared being typecast and felt the role was no longer believable. Des goes to find Jane only to find her with Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine), the three work out that Sheila has set this up to drive a wedge between Clive and Jane, who have recently begun dating, and they confront her at Lassiter's. Desmond Kingsley Clarke was born in November 1956 the son of Malcolm Clarke and Eileen Clarke. Smith made his first screen appearance as Harold during the episode broadcast on 30 January 1987. She then dumped Shane for Des. She and the producers agreed that viewers would not accept a break-up between Des and Daphne, so they killed the character off. He made his first appearance during the show's first episode, broadcast on 18 March 1985. However, it soon emerges that Paul wants Des to help him break up his nephew Daniel's (Tim Phillipps) wedding to Amber Turner (Jenna Rosenow). Writers also created a relationship story with Daphne Lawrence. Julie and Philip also had a daughter, Hannah. He then returns to Adelaide. The character departed in the same year. Des Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours , played by Paul Keane. Des begins dating again and has a brief romance with Penelope Porter (Nicki Wendt), but the relationship breaks down after Penny admits she has been dating someone else. He was reintroduced as the chief operating officer of Erinsborough Hospital. Des Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Paul Keane. [17]. That year, Des' old flame Andrea Townsend turned up with her son Bradley Townsend. Lorraine Kingham decided not to marry Des after all. [18] Tony Squires from The Sydney Morning Herald admitted the character was a personal favourite of his, but found Des' luck with women to be "as bizarre as any Peyton Place plotline", as he was "an incredibly average man with the proverbial face of a knee". ♫ Neighbours … ♫ ♫ Everybody needs good neighbours … ♫ ♫ With a little understanding, you can find the perfect bleennnNN ♫ *cough* – that was always too high for me to sing. All the possible victims NEIGHBOURS is marking its 35th anniversary in style with the Australian soap … Des returns to Erinsborough and Jane assumes Paul has called him but Jane's daughter, Nicolette Stone (Charlotte Chimes) tells her she is the one who called Des, wanting to put things right after she pointed out the flaws in their relationship when she visited them in Perth. [26], To celebrate Neighbours' 25th anniversary, a writer for British satellite broadcasting company Sky included Des in their feature on the twenty-five characters who they believed were the most memorable in the series' history. +9 Jason Herbison (2015, 2020, 2021) Desmond "Des" Kingsley Clarke was a original character in Neighbours appearing from Episode 1 - 18 March 1985 to Episode 1309 - 11 October 1990 followed by an appearance in Episode 7082 - 17 March 2015. Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5. [19] Squires later said that Des should have been made a more centralised character in the show, following multiple cast departures. But Neighbours being Neighbours, Connor was alive and well, and even returned to Ramsay Street for a four week stint in late 2012. [3] He explained "Neighbours was my first job. Des falls for Daphne but she prefers Des's friend Shane Ramsay. Des grew up in Perth and in late 1974 dated Andrea Townsend before moving to Erinsborough. [14] Keane was also "fearful" about returning, but the experience helped bring him peace and he commented "I had so much fun this time." Bronwyn fell in love with Henry Ramsay and when he left for New Zealand, she followed him not long after. Lorraine is unimpressed to learn that Daphne Lawrence, the stripper from Des's buck's party is moving in to help him pay off the mortgage and has the furniture repossessed. ... (787 episodes, 1988-2019) Chris Adshead. She is arrested for Charles' murder off-screen, and she later commits suicide, becoming the only character from the serial to have died this way. The largest collection of detailed Neighbours episode summaries on the net ranging over the show's entire history. After Daniel realises what Paul is doing, Des comments that Daniel seems to be genuinely in love with Amber. However, his boss, Geoff Sinclair (Rod Densley) keeps him on at the firm and sends him on a business trip to Perth. Gail and Jamie are fine but Daphne is left comatose for several weeks. Des sells Number 28 to the Willis family and moves into a flat before leaving. Vanessa doesn't look like she's 36, more like 32. Des is one of the twelve original characters conceived by the creator and then executive producer of Neighbours, Reg Watson. Harold Bishop led a protest against it and won. Des apologises for losing his temper and feels guilty. Originally played by Vikki Blanche, she made her first screen appearance during the show's first episode broadcast on 18 March 1985. Des married Daphne Lawrence in 1986 but she tragically died in 1988. The charts below evidence the preferences for each term in its respective language community. Jones originally auditioned for the role of Charlene Mitchell, but she was not successful. He had a "pretend" wedding to Jane Harris. You also can't be single in a soap for long, either, so it was only a matter of time before Des saw Jane, the ex-girlfriend of his adoptive son Mike 'Guy "out of Memento" Pearce' Young. It's been 25 years since he was last on our screens, so you may not recognise him nowadays." She reprised the role again for a guest stint on 8 January 2021. [21] Another writer from the publication said Des was a "boring banker" and a "jug-eared dullard". They buy Number 28, the house next door to Julie and her family. [11] Jones said it was great that Des was over his mourning and thought it would be interesting to see how Jane coped with Des's son Jamie. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 21 January 1986. Malcolm left Eileen when Des was an infant. In 2005, Jones was one of many ex-cast members who agreed to return to the serial, marking the 20th anniversary of Neighbours. Daphne buys some new furniture and Des is grateful. [11], Des then proposed to Jane and she accepted. [27], In March 2015, an Inside Soap columnist chose Des's return as one of their "5 of the best from Tuesday night's soaps! Smith won the role and she made her on-screen debut in the soap's first episode, which was broadcast on 18 March 1985. Des is delighted when Daphne tells him she will be returning home after Allen's funeral, but she and Gail Robinson (Fiona Corke) are involved in a car crash. [8] However, on the day of their wedding, Daphne's bridal car was hijacked by a bank robber and she was late. Desmond "Des" Kingsley Clarke was a original character in Neighbours appearing from Episode 1 - 18 March 1985 to Episode 1309 - 11 October 1990 followed by an appearance in Episode 7082 - 17 March 2015. [1] Actor Stefan Dennis originally auditioned for the role, before he was cast as Paul Robinson. He departed Neighbours on 27 February 1987, but made a brief return in 1989. They have numerous false starts during the engagement including Daphne being kidnapped, Des' ex-girlfriend Andrea Townsend (Gina Gaigalas) claiming Des is the father of her son Bradley (Bradley Kilpatrick) and Shane trying to win Daphne back. Paine reprised the role 28 years later, and Clive returned on a semi-regular basis from 9 March 2017. It was love at first sight for Des." He initially believed that Jane wanted to get back together with him, until he heard the news. Julie Martin is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours. Des and Daphne finally marry in spite of all the problems, with their friends and neighbours present. Des returned in 2015 to visit Paul Robinson when Des was in Erinsborough on business and returned again in 2020 and 2021. Des never knew his father until he was an adult. [5], A year after Daphne's death, Des began dating neighbour Jane Harris (Annie Jones). I couldn't believe how hard it was. [6] When Lorraine called off the wedding the following day, Daphne moved in to help Des pay off the mortgage. [27] Describing him they state: "Say Des, think Daphne. [11] During a dinner to discuss Mike Young (Guy Pearce), Des was drawn to Jane. I apologise in advance for uploading this! In 1989, Jones decided to quit the serial in order to pursue other projects and the character departed on 9 September the same year. Mike Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Guy Pearce. [11] Keane also agreed that the engagement was good for his character, saying "It's about time Des collected his thought and emotions and got on with life." [2] Paul Keane was then cast in the role. Read more Neighbours spoilers on our dedicated homepage [28]. ". [3], Des returned on 17 March 2015. Des Clarke held a bucks party in March 1985 on the eve of his wedding to Lorraine Kingham. [9] Cook later revealed that it was Des who would propose to Daphne and the couple eventually married. He was a banker who lived at No 28 Ramsay Street. Terry dates Shane Ramsay and Paul Robinson, whom she later marries. [6] By the end of 1985, Daphne had broken up with Shane and proposed to Des, who accepted.
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