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Hal McElroy

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Hal McElroy was born on 6 April 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is a writer and producer, known for Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Blue Heelers (1994) and Water Rats (1996).
BornApril 6, 1946
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Anne-Louise Lambert in Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
    Picnic at Hanging Rock
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 1975
    Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (1994)
    Blue Heelers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Water Rats (1996)
    Water Rats
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    The Sum of Us (1994)
    The Sum of Us
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Sea Patrol (2007)
      Sea Patrol
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • co-creator
      • 2007–2011
    • Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (1994)
      Blue Heelers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • co-creator
      • 1994–2006
    • Water Rats (1996)
      Water Rats
      6.9
      TV Series
      • developer
      • 1996–2001
    • Lucy Bell and Peter Mochrie in Murder Call (1997)
      Murder Call
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • 1997–2000
    • James Sherry in A*mazing (1994)
      A*mazing
      8.4
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1994–1998
    • The Last Frontier (1986)
      The Last Frontier
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • from an original story by
      • 1986

    Producer

    • Sea Patrol (2007)
      Sea Patrol
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2007–2011
    • Jeremy Sims in Balmain Boys (2003)
      Balmain Boys
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • TwentyfourSeven (2001)
      TwentyfourSeven
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Going Home (2001)
      Going Home
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Lucy Bell and Peter Mochrie in Murder Call (1997)
      Murder Call
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–2000
    • Nic Bishop, Bridie Carter, Alyssa-Jane Cook, and Jolyon James in Above the Law (2000)
      Above the Law
      6.1
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Dog's Head Bay (1999)
      Dog's Head Bay
      3.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Water Rats (1996)
      Water Rats
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1996–1999
    • James Sherry in A*mazing (1994)
      A*mazing
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–1998
    • Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (1994)
      Blue Heelers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–1995
    • The Sum of Us (1994)
      The Sum of Us
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Which Way Home (1991)
      Which Way Home
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1991
    • A Dangerous Life (1988)
      A Dangerous Life
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1988
    • The Last Frontier (1986)
      The Last Frontier
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • Return to Eden (1986)
      Return to Eden
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1986

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Helen Morse in Caddie (1976)
      Caddie
      6.3
      • assistant director
      • 1976
    • The Great MacArthy (1975)
      The Great MacArthy
      5.2
      • first assistant director
      • 1975
    • The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
      The Man from Hong Kong
      6.6
      • assistant director
      • 1975
    • Flashpoint (1973)
      Flashpoint
      • assistant director
      • 1973
    • Abigail, Graeme Blundell, Lynette Curran, and Jacki Weaver in Alvin Purple (1973)
      Alvin Purple
      5.5
      • first assistant director
      • 1973
    • The Choice
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 1971
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Hal
    • Born
      • April 6, 1946
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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    • Trivia
      Twin brother of Jim McElroy

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