Alan Coleman(1936-2013)

Producer
Writer
Director

Alan Coleman was born on 28 December 1936 in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for The Young Doctors (1976), Class of '74 (1974) and Neighbours (1985). He was married to Barbara Malins. He died on 10 December 2013 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.

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Known for

The Young Doctors

6.2

TV Series

Producer

Class of '74

6.9

TV Series

Producer

Neighbours

5.7

TV Series

Producer

Shortland Street

4.7

TV Series

Producer

Credits

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Producer

Shortland Street
4.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1992–1996
Neighbours
5.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1992–1994
The Young Doctors
6.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1976–1982
Punishment
6.3
TV Series
- series producer
- producer
- 1981–1982
Case for the Defence
7.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1978
Class of '74
6.9
TV Series
- producer
- 1974–1975
Two Way Mirror
TV Movie
- producer
- 1975
The Kids from 47A
7.8
TV Series
- producer
- 1973–1974
Late Night Theatre
TV Series
- producer
- 1972–1973
The Jensen Code
7.8
TV Series
- producer
- 1973
Escape Into Night
7.2
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1972

Writer

Director

TwentyfourSeven
6.0
TV Series
- Director
- 2002
Above the Law
6.1
TV Series
- Director
- 2000
Breakers
8.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1998–1999
Family Affairs
5.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1997–2005
Home and Away
5.1
TV Series
- Director
- 1996
Echo Point
7.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1995
Shortland Street
4.7
TV Series
- Director
- 1992–1995
Between Us
2.9
TV Series
- Director
- 1994
Neighbours
5.7
TV Series
- Director
- senior director
- 1993–1994
Goede tijden, slechte tijden
3.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1991
Secret Valley
7.4
TV Series
- Director
- 1980–1983
The Young Doctors
6.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1976–1982
Prisoner
8.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1979
Case for the Defence
7.1
TV Series
- Director
- 1978
Two Way Mirror
TV Movie
- Director
- 1975

Personal details

Born
- December 28, 1936
- Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Died
- December 10, 2013
- Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
- Barbara Malins1958 - December 10, 2013 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
[2008] DVD audio commentary hosted by TV historian Andrew Mercado for Episode #1.1077 (1981).

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Trivia
Awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achivement Award for his outstanding contribution to the soap opera industry at The Soap Show's 2008 Aussie Soap Awards.