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Philip Brady

Philip Brady

Philip Brady is an Australian media personality.

Born in Melbourne, Brady was involved in the early days of television.

Phillip Brady went straight from Xavier College to Channel Nine in 1958. He spent 13 Years at the station working on In Melbourne Tonight - appearing in commercials and comedy sketches with Graham Kennedy as well as compering the show.

He appeared with Graham Kennedy on In Melbourne Tonight. He stayed at Channel 9 until 1971 when he worked for a travel agent in Beaumaris. In the 1970s, Brady hosted several television shows including Moneymakers, Casino Ten, Password, Get the Message, and Everybody’s Talking. In 1986, he moved to the Gold Coast and hosted a radio show on Easy Listening 97 Tweed Heads. He came back to Melbourne in 1990 and began a long-lasting and continuing partnership with Bruce Mansfield hosting Remember When and Nightline on 3AW.

Philip is a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria.