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Colin Eggleston(1941-2002)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Long Weekend (1978)
Colin Eggleston was born on 23 September 1941 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer and director, known for Long Weekend (1978), Cassandra (1987) and Division 4 (1969). He was married to Dimity Reed and Briony Behets. He died on 10 August 2002 in Geneva, Canton Geneva, Switzerland.
BornSeptember 23, 1941
DiedAugust 10, 2002(60)
BornSeptember 23, 1941
DiedAugust 10, 2002(60)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
Long Weekend
6.5
  • Director
  • 1978
Cassandra (1987)
Cassandra
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1987
Division 4 (1969)
Division 4
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Jenny Neumann in Stage Fright (1980)
Stage Fright
4.6
  • Writer
  • 1980

Credits

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Writer

  • The Wicked (1987)
    The Wicked
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Cassandra (1987)
    Cassandra
    4.8
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Innocent Prey (1984)
    Innocent Prey
    4.9
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Cop Shop (1977)
    Cop Shop
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978–1981
  • Jenny Neumann in Stage Fright (1980)
    Stage Fright
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Chopper Squad (1977)
    Chopper Squad
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1978
  • The Lion's Share
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • The Box (1974)
    The Box
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976–1977
  • The Greatest Game (1977)
    The Greatest Game
    Short
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Lorraine Bayly, Paul Cronin, Susan Hannaford, Andrew McFarlane, Richard Morgan, and Steven Tandy in The Sullivans (1976)
    The Sullivans
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • John Diedrich, Lucky Grills, and Gerda Nicolson in Bluey (1976)
    Bluey
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • The Bluestone Boys (1976)
    The Bluestone Boys
    TV Series
    • Writer (1976)
    • 1976
  • Rush (1974)
    Rush
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1974–1976
  • Division 4 (1969)
    Division 4
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971–1974
  • Rod Mullinar and Pamela Stephenson in Ryan (1973)
    Ryan
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973

Director

  • The Wicked (1987)
    The Wicked
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Cassandra (1987)
    Cassandra
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Gary Day in Body Business (1986)
    Body Business
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Sky Pirates (1986)
    Sky Pirates
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Innocent Prey (1984)
    Innocent Prey
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Little Feller (1982)
    The Little Feller
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Secret Valley (1980)
    Secret Valley
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1982
  • Tim Elston and John Stanton in Bellamy (1981)
    Bellamy
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
    Long Weekend
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Lion's Share
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Greatest Game (1977)
    The Greatest Game
    Short
    • director
    • 1977
  • Fantasm Comes Again (1977)
    Fantasm Comes Again
    4.6
    • Director (as Eric Ram)
    • 1977
  • Matlock Police (1971)
    Matlock Police
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973–1974
  • Division 4 (1969)
    Division 4
    8.0
    TV Series
    • film
    • 1972–1974
  • The Long Arm (1970)
    The Long Arm
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970

Script and Continuity Department

  • Cop Shop (1977)
    Cop Shop
    7.1
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1978
  • Matlock Police (1971)
    Matlock Police
    7.4
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1972–1974
  • Division 4 (1969)
    Division 4
    8.0
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1973–1974
  • Homicide (1964)
    Homicide
    7.7
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1971–1973

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Eric Ram
  • Born
    • September 23, 1941
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Died
    • August 10, 2002
    • Geneva, Canton Geneva, Switzerland
  • Spouses
      Dimity ReedDecember 22, 1962 - 1970s? (2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Began as a director of TV police dramas for Crawford Productions before graduating to feature films in 1977.

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