Butterfly Island

Butterfly Island is an Australian children's drama television series. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million. This was the first mainstream Australian TV show where an Asian actor, David Phu An Chiem was given a lead role.

The first eight part series aired on the ABC in 1985. It followed the Wilson family who run a holiday resort. Also featured are a Vietnamese refugee and a crooked property developer. The second 22 part season moved to Channel 7 in 1987. A planned third season was axed in 1987 after a casting dispute with the Actors' Equity over the use of an American actress. The series was revived in 1991.

Cast

 * Grigor Taylor - Charlie Wilson
 * Mouche Phillips - Jackie Wilson
 * Penne Hackforth-Jones - Mary Travers
 * Mark Kounnas - Greg Wilson
 * Kerri Sackville - Sally Wilson (season 1)
 * Phu An Chiem - Vo Diem (season 1)
 * Vincent Ball as Sergeant Connolly (season 1)
 * Gerry Sont - Bob Gallio (season 1)
 * Peter Mochrie - Sergio Gallio (season 1)
 * Neil Fitzpatrick - David Lee (season 1)