Jason Donovan pays heartbreaking tribute as Neighbours star dad dies aged 90

Terence Donovan also played Al Simpson in Home and Away13:37, 19 Jul 2026Jason Donovan has paid a heartbreaking tribute as his Neighbours star dad died at the age of 90.‌Terence Donovan is best known for playing Doug Willis in the Australian soap Neighbours, where his son Jason became a household name. Playing Doug Willis, Terence appeared in 570 episodes of the series.‌Interestingly, Terence appeared in rival soap Home and Away as Al Simpson. On top of this he appeared in Homicide and Sons and Daughters, as well as the movie Breaker Morant and The Man from Snowy River.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterBorn in London in October 1935, Terence moved to Australia in the late 50s. He married Jason’s mum, TV presenter Sue McIntosh in 1965, but