Ray Meagher: Last News

Neighbours fans have been calling out for the soap's stars to join other shows, after the series came to an end last month.Fans recently asked Dr Karl Kennedy actor Alan Fletcher to join EastEnders - after he was spotted at the bar of the Old Vic on set.A source also revealed to Woman's Day that Toadie actor Ryan Maloney might consider a role in fellow Australian soap Home And Away, saying: "He's made more than enough during his time playing Toadie, but he loves working, and if a role came up on Home and Away, he'd absolutely consider it."READ NEXT: Neighbours fans call for Karl Kennedy to join EastEnders as Alan Fletcher visits setHowever, while Ryan Maloney himself has not confirmed whether he would take up a part in Home And Away, or if this is on the cards, he would not be the first Neighbours alumni to appear in the soap.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the Neighbours stars who also appeared in Home And Away.Rebekah Elmaloglou is fondly known to soap fans as Terese Willis - the owner of Lassisters Hotel in Neighbours.

Australian soaps have undeniably produced some international superstars over the years.Two of the biggest successes are clearly Neighbours alumni Kylie Minogue (who played Charlene) – the highest-selling Australian recording artist of all time, with more than 80 million albums sold worldwide – and Margot Robbie (Donna), star of the runaway movie success Barbie, that's broken 17 box office records to date. But other notable stars who've gone from Aussie soapland to bigger things include Home and Away's Ryan Kwanten (who played Vinnie), Isla Fisher (Shannon) and Chris Hemsworth (Kim) as well as Neighbours' Jason Donovan (Scott), Guy Pearce (Mike) and Jesse Spencer (Billy).

When Home and Away was launched as a rival soap to high-flying Neighbours back in 1988, nobody could have predicted how it would make huge household names of many of its characters from those early years. School principal Donald Fisher, lovebirds Shane and Angel, bubbly Marilyn Chambers, caring foster mum Pippa Fletcher and many more all became nearly as familiar to many as their own friends and family. Another one of those names is grumpy old Alf Stewart – at one time married to another soap stalwart, Ailsa – created as one of the show's original 18 characters.

Home and Away star Georgie Parker, who shot to fame playing Roo, has opened up on her health battle which has seen her lose “three inches of height”. The actress was thrust into the limelight after joining the iconic soap in 2010 as Roo Stewart. Her character is the daughter of Alf Stewart, played by Ray Meagher, and Martha, played by Belinda Gibson.The 58 year old took over the role from Justine Clarke, and has held onto it ever since.

Home And Away's beloved Alf Stewart for more than 30 years and earned himself a Guinness World Record for the longest-serving soaps star in Australia.His dramatic storylines and endless twists and turns on the soap have cemented the 77-year-old actor’s place as one of Australia’s most legendary TV stars.While it’s hard to imagine Ray’s career taking him anywhere other than Summer Bay, fans may not know he was almost a sporting star for a major Aussie rugby team.READ NEXT: Home And Away Justin star's life - lookalike daughter, co-star splits and lavish weddingAs he gets set to celebrate 35-years on the hit show, let’s take a look at the Gold Logie Award winner’s life off-camera, which comes with many of its own dramatic storylines…Despite becoming the longest-serving soap star in Australian history and boasting a Guinness World Record for the achievement, Ray Meagher revealed back in 2019 how his career could have taken a very different turn.Prior to joining the long-running Channel Seven soap, the now 77-year-old had tried out for Australia's national rugby union team, the Wallabies.Having played club rugby in Queensland in his young adult years, followed by a few games at state level, Ray was asked to trial for the Wallabies, ahead of their 1969 South Africa tour.It was during this trial that one of the selectors simply shook his head when referring to Ray, ending his chances of wearing the green and gold jersey.'I didn't deserve to go anyway but I think it's quite a funny story,' Ray told Confidential.

After undergoing life-saving triple-bypass surgery last year and being given a clean bill of health, Ray understandably believed he had dodged a major bullet.

Daphne Greenfield celebrated her 100th birthday last weekend at her Sydney nursing home with family and friends.

A post shared by georgieparker (@georgieparker) on Jul 3, 2020 at 4:28pm PDTTori Morgan actress Penny McNamee also wished her co-star a happy birthday, opting for a candid black and white picture of the pair with the caption: ‘Happiest of Birthdays to this diamond in the rough. He is as excellent and hilarious as you’d imagine.

Home And Away was thrown into chaos during filming of Alf and Martha’s wedding.