Australian actor Terence Donovan dies at 90

Australian actor Terence Donovan, a veteran of television and film best known for his role on the long-running soap opera "Neighbours," has died at the age of 90. His death was announced by his son, fellow actor and singer Jason Donovan, on July 19, 2026.

Jason Donovan shared that his father died peacefully in Melbourne on Saturday, July 18, 2026. In a statement posted online, Jason and his brother Paul described their father as a "huge character" and their "best friend." They expressed both sadness and a celebration of his long life, thanking the staff at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne for his care in his final days.

Born in London in October 1935, Terence Donovan moved to Australia with his family as a teenager. He pursued acting in the early 1960s after working as a truck driver and house painter. His career spanned nearly seven decades across Australian stage, television, and film.

On television, Donovan became a familiar face through roles in numerous Australian series. He appeared in police dramas like "Division 4," "Cop Shop," and "Homicide," as well as popular shows such as "Prisoner," "Sons and Daughters," "A Country Practice," and "The Flying Doctors." He also had a...