![]() ![]() From 1987 to 1989 he presented Australian Life Education Centre’s “Harold G.Raffe”, the witty giraffe glove puppet for Channel 7’s live morning “Cartoon Connection” show. The countless television commercials include the famous pasta family for “Dolmio Pasta Sauces” in Australia and the UK. His numerous television credits include: “Farscape”, “The Midday Show”, “Wonderworld”, “Ridgy Didge”, “FoxKids”, “The Andrew Denton Show” and “Good Morning Singapore” just to name a few!. In 1988 he was chosen to study with the world-renowned French visual theatre company “Phillippe Genty Co”. Murray’s vast career in puppetry has led to an outstanding body of work in theatre, film, night-clubs, cabaret rooms, television, major corporate functions, cruise ships, International arts festivals and television commercials as well as directing and lecturing in the art of puppetry. Since 1985 he has extensively worked and toured in Australia’s major theatres including principal roles for the “Marionette Theatre Of Australia”, “Sydney Puppets”, ” The Performing Puppet Company” and “The Jim Henson Company” USA, famous for The Muppets. Now over four decades later Murray is regarded as Australia’s leading “cabaret” marionettist. ![]() ![]() Following a performance by the iconic “Marionette Theatre Of Australia” at Waratah Infants school, he knew a career in puppetry was his destiny! His initial interest and love of puppetry was triggered at the early age of six. Murray Raine grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales- Australia. ![]()
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