Alan Bateman

This article is about the Australian film and television producer, director and screenwriter. For the economic geologist, see Alan Mara Bateman. For the Welsh rugby player, see Allan Bateman.

Alan Bateman
Born
William Alan Bateman

(1936-01-02)2 January 1936
Perth, Western Australia
Died18 August 2012(2012-08-18) (aged 76)
EducationPerth Modern School
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • television screenwriter
  • television producer
  • television director
  • Seven Network head of drama
  • general network manager
Spouse(s)
Clara Bateman
​
(m. 1970⁠–⁠2012)​

Judy Lee
​
(m. 1963)​
Children4

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]

  1. ^ Oram, James Home and Away: Behind the Scenes published by Angus and Robertson
  2. ^ "TV pioneer worked across all channels". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2018.