Anthony Coburn

Anthony Coburn
Born
James Anthony Coburn

(1927-12-10)10 December 1927
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died28 April 1977(1977-04-28) (aged 49)
Canterbury, Kent, England
Occupation(s)Television producer, Television screenwriter

James Anthony Coburn (10 December 1927 – 28 April 1977) was an Australian television writer and producer, who spent much of his professional career living and working in the United Kingdom. He is best remembered for writing the first Doctor Who story, An Unearthly Child.

He also wrote the stage play The Bastard Country.