 Other local television acting work included regular roles as Bruce Jefferson in "Tickled Pink" (1978–81), Phillip Seymour in "All the Way" (1988), Reverend Green in "Cluedo" (1992), and Les Bailey in "Heartbreak High" (1997–99), along with numerous guest roles in series including "Homicide", "Division 4", "Matlock Police", "Boney", "The Sullivans", "Cop Shop", "Neighbours", "E Street", "The Flying Doctors" and "Home and Away".Sumner was a follower of Meher Baba and directed a TV documentary, "Baba's Birthday", shot in India, produced by Sensory Image, with music by Pete Townshend.The documentary follows Sumner's son, Luke Sumner, as he journeys to India in search of spiritual meaning.