Denys Burrows Explained

Denys Burrows (d 1975) was an Australian actor and writer of books, radio and television. He is best known for his work in children's writing.^{[1] [2]}

Burrows created the series Catch Kandy with his wife Romie Hill.^[3]

He died in 1975.^[4]

Writing credits

Screenwriting

• Turning Point (1960)
• Wambidgee (1962) (also voices)^[5]
• Skippy (1968)
• Lucullus (1969)
• Catch Kandy (1973)

Books

• Point Forlorn (1963)^[6]
• The Clipper Ship (1965)
• Stagecoach West (1965)^[7]
• Living in Australia (1967)^[8]

Acting

Television

• Consider Your Verdict (1962)
• Wambidgee (1962) as Voice actor
• Tribunal (1963–64)
• The Stranger 1964-65) as Chief Police Inspector
• Homicide (1973) - "Seven Winds"

Radio

• The Wideaway Bunyip (1947)
• The Ridge and the River (1953) as Mammawa
• The Shark Fishers (1955)

External links

• Denys Burrows at IMDB
• Denys Burrows at Ausstage
• Denys Burrows at AustLit

Notes and References

1. News: Untitled. Daily Examiner. 26 May 1947. 5.
2. News: There's a great potential market in the Territory . . 62 . 9,563 . South Australia . 5 April 1954 . 14 August 2023 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Performer of the year. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 1973. 98.
4. News: Legal notices. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1975. 62.
5. News: Puppeteer learned art in the army . . 30 . 4 . Australia, Australia . 27 June 1962 . 14 August 2023 . 9 (Teenagers' Weekly) . National Library of Australia.
6. News: ELEPHANT FIT FOR KING . . 39 . 10,689 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 9 November 1963 . 14 August 2023 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Adventure stories for boys . . 39 . 11,168 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 29 May 1965 . 14 August 2023 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: BOOKS Thumbnail Reviews . . XXVIII . 21 . Victoria, Australia . 27 January 1967 . 14 August 2023 . 14 . National Library of Australia.