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Dennis O'Rourke(1945-2013)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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Dennis O'Rourke was born on 14 August 1945 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was a producer and director, known for Half Life (1986), Cunnamulla (2000) and The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991). He died on 15 June 2013 in Queensland, Australia.
BornAugust 14, 1945
DiedJune 15, 2013(67)
BornAugust 14, 1945
DiedJune 15, 2013(67)
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Half Life
8.2
  • Producer
  • 1986
Andrea Lang in Cunnamulla (2000)
Cunnamulla
6.9
  • Producer
  • 2000
The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991)
The Good Woman of Bangkok
6.4
  • Producer
  • 1991
Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV? (1981)
Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV?
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1981

Credits

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Producer

  • Land Mines: A Love Story (2005)
    Land Mines: A Love Story
    4.7
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Andrea Lang in Cunnamulla (2000)
    Cunnamulla
    6.9
    • producer
    • 2000
  • The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991)
    The Good Woman of Bangkok
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Australia Daze (1988)
    Australia Daze
    7.6
    • associate producer
    • 1988
  • Cannibal Tours (1988)
    Cannibal Tours
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Half Life
    8.2
    • producer
    • 1986
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1985
  • Couldn't Be Fairer
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV? (1981)
    Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV?
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Ileksen (1978)
    Ileksen
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Yumi Yet (1975)
    Yumi Yet
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1975

Director

  • Land Mines: A Love Story (2005)
    Land Mines: A Love Story
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Andrea Lang in Cunnamulla (2000)
    Cunnamulla
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2000
  • The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991)
    The Good Woman of Bangkok
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Cannibal Tours (1988)
    Cannibal Tours
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Half Life
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Couldn't Be Fairer
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Sharkcallers of Kontu (1982)
    The Sharkcallers of Kontu
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV? (1981)
    Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV?
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Ileksen (1978)
    Ileksen
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Yumi Yet (1975)
    Yumi Yet
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1975

Cinematographer

  • Andrea Lang in Cunnamulla (2000)
    Cunnamulla
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 2000
  • The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991)
    The Good Woman of Bangkok
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Cannibal Tours (1988)
    Cannibal Tours
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Half Life
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Couldn't Be Fairer
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • The Sharkcallers of Kontu (1982)
    The Sharkcallers of Kontu
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
  • First Contact (1982)
    First Contact
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
  • Angels of War (1982)
    Angels of War
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
  • Ileksen (1978)
    Ileksen
    6.2
    • photography
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • August 14, 1945
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Died
    • June 15, 2013
    • Queensland, Australia(cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society and Australian film production.

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