Sandy Harbutt was an Australian actor writer and director best known for the bikie film Stone 1974 Although it was very successful at the box office this remains the only feature he has ever directed He was once married to actress Helen Morse Harbutt was born in Randwick New South Wales and studied law before turning to advertising and then acting He worked extensively in theatre particularly at Sydneys Ensemble Theatre and appeared in the TV series The Long Arm He died at Wollongong Hospital 21st November 2020