Troy Beckwith

Troy Anthony Beckwith (1975 or 1976 – 24 January 2024) was an Australian television actor, known for his roles as Bazza in Pugwall and Michael Mellop in The Miraculous Mellops, as well as being the second actor to play Michael Martin in the soap opera Neighbours, from 1992 until 1994, with several guest reappearances until 1998.

Beckwith began his career playing Jeremy "Bazza" Bazlington in the children's television series Pugwall in 1989, appearing in 42 episodes.

[4] Beckwith is perhaps best known for being the second actor, after Samuel Hammington, to portray Michael Martin on Neighbours, a regular role he had from 1992 until 1994, before making guest appearances until 1998.

The series often drew in large viewing figures in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

[3] On 28 January 2024, it was announced that Beckwith had died four days prior at the age of 48.