Alan Bateman Explained

Alan Bateman
Birth Name:	William Alan Bateman
Birth Date:	2 January 1936
Birth Place:	Perth, Western Australia
Spouse:
Children:	4
Education:	Perth Modern School

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]

Early life

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

Death

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

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)

Notes and References

1. Oram, James Home and Away: Behind the Scenes published by Angus and Robertson
2. News: TV pioneer worked across all channels . 20 September 2012 . 26 December 2018 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
3. Web site: A Tribute to Alan Bateman (1936-2012) . Ken . 26 August 2012 . 26 December 2018 . Wa TV History.
4. Web site: Alan Bateman - Home and Away . . 26 December 2018 . https://archive.today/20130106004203/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/news/article/-/14633454/alan-bateman/latest/;%0A%09%09YAHOO.aunz.meta.signinUrl=/ . 6 January 2013 . live . dmy-all .
5. Home and Away creator Alan Bateman dies . Patrick . McLennan . 24 August 2012 . 26 December 2018 . . TI Media Limited.
6. Web site: Vale: Alan Bateman . . 23 August 2012 . 26 December 2018 . David . Knox.