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A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson(1864-1941)

  • Writer
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson was born on 17 February 1864 in near Orange, New South Wales, Australia. He was a writer and composer, known for Australia (2008), The Light Between Oceans (2016) and The Man from Snowy River (1920). He was married to Alice Walker. He died on 5 February 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BornFebruary 17, 1864
DiedFebruary 5, 1941(76)
BornFebruary 17, 1864
DiedFebruary 5, 1941(76)
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Known for

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
Australia
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans (2016)
The Light Between Oceans
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
The Man from Snowy River (1920)
The Man from Snowy River
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1920
T.J. Miller in The Emoji Movie (2017)
The Emoji Movie
3.5
  • Soundtrack(as Banjo Paterson)
  • 2017

Credits

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Writer



  • Clancy of the Overflow (2013)
    Clancy of the Overflow
    Short
    • poem: Clancy of the Overflow
    • poem: Clancy of the Overflow (as A.B. Paterson)
    • 2013
  • Jack Thompson live at the Gearin Hotel (2011)
    Jack Thompson live at the Gearin Hotel
    Video
    • poems: "The Man from Ironbark", "The Geebung Polo Club", "The Man from Snowy River", "Clancy of the Overflow"
    • 2011
  • Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994)
    Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
    7.3
    TV Series
    • based on the poem by (as Banjo Paterson)
    • 1994
  • Return to Snowy River (1988)
    Return to Snowy River
    6.6
    • characters (poem: The Man from Snow River)
    • 1988
  • Waltzing Matilda
    Short
    • poem: Waltzing Matilda
    • poem: Waltzing Matilda (as A.B. Paterson)
    • 1985
  • The Man from Snowy River (1982)
    The Man from Snowy River
    7.2
    • poem "The Man From Snowy River"
    • 1982
  • Waltzing Matilda
    TV Special
    • original poem
    • 1958
  • The Man from Snowy River (1920)
    The Man from Snowy River
    4.8
    • poem: The Man from Snowy River
    • poem: The Man from Snowy River (as A.B. Paterson)
    • 1920

Composer



  • Lazy Harry's (2025)
    Lazy Harry's
    Music Video
    • composer
    • 2025

Soundtrack



  • Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, and Waleed Aly in The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2024
  • La légende (1996)
    La légende
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Matilda" (Waltzing Matilda)
    • 2020
  • Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020)
    Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
    7.2
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • John Hasler, Joseph May, Keith Wickham, Ben Small, Martin T. Sherman, and Rachael Louise Miller in Thomas & Friends (1983)
    Thomas & Friends
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Going To The Red Centre"
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2019
  • John Hasler, Joseph May, Dan Li, and Yvonne Grundy in Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (2018)
    Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!
    5.0
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2018
  • T.J. Miller in The Emoji Movie (2017)
    The Emoji Movie
    3.5
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda" (as Banjo Paterson)
    • 2017
  • Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
    The Last Man on Earth
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2017
  • Boy George, Kelly Rowland, Seal, and Delta Goodrem in The Voice (2012)
    The Voice
    5.3
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Waltzing Matilda" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Holly Fraser, Glean De Goya, and Bandit the Rabbit in Waltzing Tilda (2017)
    Waltzing Tilda
    7.6
    Short
    • lyrics: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2017
  • Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2016
  • Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans (2016)
    The Light Between Oceans
    7.2
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2016
  • Wimbledon (1937)
    Wimbledon
    7.8
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Waltzing Matilda" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Rita Artmann, Joe Bauer, Doug Hatch, Paul Adams, Lawrence Silver, and Tamara McLaughlin in Australiens (2014)
    Australiens
    5.3
    • lyrics: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • 2014
  • Damian Callinan, Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, John Wood, Mark Grentell, and Peter Cox in Backyard Ashes (2013)
    Backyard Ashes
    5.5
    • writer: "Waltzing Maltilda" (as Banjo Paterson)
    • 2013
  • Rugby League World Cup (2008)
    Rugby League World Cup
    8.0
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Waltzing Matilda"
    • writer: "Waltzing Matilda" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2013

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • A.B. Paterson
  • Born
    • February 17, 1864
    • near Orange, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • February 5, 1941
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Spouse
    • Alice WalkerApril 8, 1903 - February 5, 1941 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He is commemorated by being featured on one side of the Australian ten dollar note.

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