Sue McIntosh


Sue McIntosh is an Australian television actress, presenter and journalist.

Career

During the 1960s and 1970s, McIntosh was an actress who worked in British and Australian television. Her early credits include a 1965 episode of The [Benny Hill Show] from its run on BBC Television, Where the Bullets Fly and hosting the children's show Adventure Island from 1969 to 1972.
In the 1970s she also featured on The Paul Hogan Show, The [Graham Kennedy Show], The Ernie Sigley Show, The [Don Lane Show], The Mike Walsh Show and The Ted Hamilton Show. Later she was the host of Take 5 and You Me and Education.
Her acting credits include Matlock Police, Division 4, Homicide and Prisoner.
McIntosh was also a news presenter on ABC News Victoria.
During the early 2000 period McIntosh made a much long-awaited return to TV with her own community TV based show from Melbourne titled Sue McIntosh Presents where she interviewed a number of showbiz friends whom she has been friends with over the years, her most noted guest being Olivia Newton-John during 2001.

Filmography

Film
TitleYearRoleType
1966Where the Bullets FlyCelia Feature film, UK

Television
TitleYearRoleType
1956ABC NewsHerself – NewsreaderTV series
1965The Benny Hill ShowVarious roles TV series UK, 1 episode
1966The BaronPia Vallachio TV series UK, 1 episode
1969The Cheerful CuckoldSybil Morton ABC Teleplay
1969–1972Adventure IslandHerself – HostABC TV series, 876 episodes
1970
1972
HomicideSusan Blake / Karen TV series, 2 episodes
1970
1973
Division 4Margaret Fraser / Patty TV series, 2 episodes
1970Sounds Like UsHerself TV series, 1 episode
1970The Mike Walsh ShowHerself TV series, 9 episodes
1971The 13th Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerself TV special
1972Matlock Policeunknown role TV series
1973The Graham Kennedy ShowHerself TV series, 85 episodes
1974This [Love Affair |This Love Affair]unknown role TV series, 1 episode
1974And the [Big Men Fly]Hostess ABC TV series, 6 episodes
1974–1976The Ernie Sigley ShowHerself TV series, 129 episodes
1975–1983The Don Lane ShowHerself TV series
1976ErnieHerself TV series
1977–1984The Paul Hogan ShowHerself / Various characters TV series
1978; 1980The Mike Walsh ShowGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1979PrisonerTV Interviewer TV series, 2 episodes
1980; 1983The Mike Walsh ShowGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1980The Prophersies of HogesHerself in Various charactersTV Special
1980The Ted Hamilton ShowHerself TV series, 4 episodes
1981Channel Nine Celebrates: 25 Years Of TelevisionHerself in audienceTV special
1981Six TonightPresenterTV series, 1 episode
1983The Mike Walsh ShowGuest - Herself with Liz HarrisTV series, 1 episode
1984The Paul Hogan ShowHerself TV series, 1 episode
2001–2002Sue McIntosh PresentsHerself - Presenter / Interviewer TV series
2001An Audience with John FarnhamHerself as audience member with Olivia Newton-JohnTV Special
2002TodayHerself as 'Hair' audience memberTV series, 1 episode
2009Lights! Camera! Party! Television City CelebratesHerself - Audience Guest TV special
2022The Morning ShowHerself – Voice over on her friend Olivia Newton-John TV series, 1 episode

Awards

As Sue Donovan, she received the Victorian Most Popular Female Logie Award for 1971.

Personal life

McIntosh was known prior to the mid-1970s as Sue Donovan, from her marriage to actor Terence Donovan, which started in 1965 and ended in divorce in 1973. Their son is Australian actor/singer Jason Donovan, from whom she is estranged. Her maiden name was Menlove, as confirmed in the BBC1 programme Who Do You Think You Are?, broadcast on 30 August 2010. She has been married to John McIntosh since 1974. They have three daughters: Katherine, Olivia and actress Stephanie McIntosh.