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Alan Bateman

Alan Bateman

Australian television producer and director

This article is about the Australian film and television producer, director and screenwriter. For the economic geologist, see Alan Mara Bateman. For the Welsh rugby player, see Allan Bateman.

William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer and television screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera Home and Away, the series he created.[1] He was the head of drama and director manager of the Seven Network and General Manager of Network Ten.[2]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Early life

He was the son of William Glyde Bateman.[3]

Death

Bateman died on 18 August 2012 from cancer.[4][5][6]

Filmography

References

  1. [1]
    Oram, James Home and Away: Behind the Scenes published by Angus and Robertson
  2. [2]
    "TV pioneer worked across all channels". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    Ken (26 August 2012). "A Tribute to Alan Bateman (1936-2012)". Wa TV History. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Alan Bateman - Home and Away". Yahoo! TV. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  5. [5]
    McLennan, Patrick (24 August 2012). "Home and Away creator Alan Bateman dies". What's on TV. TI Media Limited. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  6. [6]
    Knox, David (23 August 2012). "Vale: Alan Bateman". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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