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Ralph W. Peterson(1921-1996)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Ralph W. Peterson was born on 21 February 1921 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a writer and producer, known for Rita and Wally (1968), Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (1972) and My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (1966). He was married to Betty Lucas. He died on 2 November 1996 in Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BornFebruary 21, 1921
DiedNovember 2, 1996(75)
BornFebruary 21, 1921
DiedNovember 2, 1996(75)
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Known for

Noeline Brown, Judi Farr, and John Meillon in Rita and Wally (1968)
Rita and Wally
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (1972)
Snake Gully with Dad and Dave
6.4
TV Series
  • Writer(as Ralph Peterson)
My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (1966)
My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Three in One (1955)
Three in One
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1955

Credits

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Writer



  • Christopher Bell, John Bluthal, Miles Buchanan, Arianthe Galani, and Carmen Tanti in Home Sweet Home (1980)
    Home Sweet Home
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1980–1982
  • Castaway (1974)
    Castaway
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1974
  • John Hargreaves, Judy Morris, and Peter Sumner in Over There (1972)
    Over There
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Spyforce (1971)
    Spyforce
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1972
  • Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (1972)
    Snake Gully with Dad and Dave
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1972
  • The Rovers (1969)
    The Rovers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1970
  • Noeline Brown, Judi Farr, and John Meillon in Rita and Wally (1968)
    Rita and Wally
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1968
  • My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (1966)
    My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1966–1968
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • Whiplash (1960)
    Whiplash
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1961
  • Night of the Ding-Dong (1961)
    Night of the Ding-Dong
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1961
  • The Square Ring (1960)
    The Square Ring
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • original stage play
    • 1960
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1959
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1958
  • Conquest of the Rivers
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1957

Producer



  • Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (1972)
    Snake Gully with Dad and Dave
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer (as Ralph Peterson)
    • 1972
  • Noeline Brown, Judi Farr, and John Meillon in Rita and Wally (1968)
    Rita and Wally
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968
  • My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (1966)
    My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966–1968

Additional Crew



  • The Rovers (1969)
    The Rovers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story supervisor
    • 1969–1970

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ralph Peterson
  • Born
    • February 21, 1921
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Died
    • November 2, 1996
    • Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Betty Lucas1946 - November 2, 1996 (his death, 1 child)

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    • Peter

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