Michael Wright (writer)
Michael Wright (died 19 November 1969) was an Australian writer of radio and television drama. He was from Adelaide.
Wright was part of the original story team on Bellbird.[1] He won an AWGIE for his Skippy episode "The Poachers".[2] He wrote a number of scripts in collaboration with Ron McLean.[3]
He died in a car accident in 1969 leaving behind a wife and three sons.[4] According to Filmink "The Australian Writers’ Guild rallied around and raised some money to be sent to his widow. "[5]
Select credits
[edit]- Any Old Iron (1964) - radio play
- The Parking Ticket (1966)
- Boy with Banner (1966) (never shown)
- The Streets of Wooloomooloo (1967) - radio
- A Last Night out (1967) -radio
- Bellbird (1967)
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1967-69)
- The Battlers (1968)
- Woobinda (Animal Doctor) (1968-69)
- The Rovers (1969-70)
References
[edit]- ^ "Talked about people". The Age. 29 June 1967. p. 11.
- ^ Robinson, Harry (23 March 1968). "Writers choose the best men at their craft". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 14.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (5 December 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Writers: Ron McLean". Filmink.
- ^ "Death notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 November 1969. p. 46.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 August 2023). "Forgotten Australian Television Plays: Boy with Banner, Objector and Watch It". Filmink.