Tim Burstall (1927-2004)

Birthplace:
Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Born:
April 20, 1927

Died:
April 19, 2004

Tim Burstall (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Rides Again (1974).

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Additional Writing:
1974  Alvin Rides Again

Director:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Executive Producer:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

First Assistant Director:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979  Snapshot
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Producer:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977  High Rolling
1979  Snapshot
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Screenplay:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977  High Rolling
1979  Snapshot
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Second Unit First Assistant Director:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977  High Rolling
1979  Snapshot
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1984  The Coolangatta Gold
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Writer:
1962  The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963  Nullarbor Hideout
1969  Two Thousand Weeks
1971  Stork
1971  The Hot Centre Of The World
1973  Alvin Purple
1973  Libido
1974  Alvin Rides Again
1974  Jock Petersen
1974  Three Old Friends
1975  Australia After Dark
1976  End Play
1976  The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977  High Rolling
1979  Snapshot
1979  The Last of the Knucklemen
1982  Attack Force Z
1982  Duet for Four
1984  The Coolangatta Gold
1985  The Naked Country
1986  Kangaroo
1987  Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988  Nightmare at Bittercreek

Director:
1994  The Man from Snowy River
1996  Water Rats

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