Alan Bateman
Australian television producer and director
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William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer, television screenwriter, and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera Home and Away.[1] He was the head of drama and director manager of the Seven Network and General Manager of Network Ten.[2]
Born
2 January 1936
William Alan Bateman
2 January 1936
Perth, Western Australia
Died18 August 2012 (aged 76)
EducationPerth Modern School
Occupations
- Film producer
- television screenwriter
- television producer
- television director
- Seven Network head of drama
- general network manager
Alan Bateman | |
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| Born | William Alan Bateman 2 January 1936 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 18 August 2012 (aged 76) |
| Education | Perth Modern School |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse(s) |
Clara Bateman (m. 1970–2012)Judy Lee (m. 1963) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
He was the son of William Glyde Bateman.[3]
Death
Filmography
- Ring of Scorpio (1991)
- Family and Friends (1990)
- The Flying Doctors (1989–1990)
- The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1989)
- The Power, the Passion (1989)
- Great Performances (1988)
- The Rocks (1988)
- Home and Away (1988-Present)
- The Fremantle Conspiracy (1988)
- Nancy Wake (1987)
- Rolf's Walkabout (1970)
