Tim Burstall

Tim Burstall

Known for

Directing

Born

April 20, 1927

Birthplace

Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Died

April 19, 2004 (aged 76)

Biography

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).

Best known work

Attack Force Z
Attack Force Z
1982
Alvin Purple
Alvin Purple
1973
The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River
1994
Alvin Rides Again
Alvin Rides Again
1974
Australia After Dark
Australia After Dark
1975
Water Rats
Water Rats
1996
Stork
Stork
1971
The Last of the Knucklemen
The Last of the Knucklemen
1979
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1976
Nightmare at Bittercreek
Nightmare at Bittercreek
1988

Filmography

  1. 1996

    Water RatsTV

    Director

  2. 1994

  3. 1988

  4. 1987

  5. 1986

    Kangaroo

    Director

  6. 1985

    The Naked Country

    Director, Screenplay

  7. 1984

    The Coolangatta Gold

    Second Unit First Assistant Director

  8. 1982

  9. 1982

    Duet for Four

    Director, Producer

  10. 1979

  11. 1977

    High Rolling

    Producer

  12. 1976

  13. 1976

    End Play

    Director, Writer, Producer

  14. 1975

    Australia After Dark

    Executive Producer

  15. 1974

    Alvin Rides Again

    Additional Writing, Producer

  16. 1974

    Petersen

    Director, Writer

  17. 1974

  18. 1973

    Alvin Purple

    Director, Producer

  19. 1973

    Libido

    Director

  20. 1971

    Stork

    Director, Producer

  21. 1971

  22. 1969

  23. 1969

    Two Thousand Weeks

    Director, Writer

  24. 1963

  25. 1962

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