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- Birth namePeter Alan Yeldham
- Peter Yeldham was born on April 25, 1927 in Gladstone, New South Wales, Australia. He was a writer and producer, known for Weekend of Shadows (1978), Harriet's Back in Town (1972) and Touch and Go (1980). He was married to Marjorie Yeldham. He died on September 20, 2022.
- SpouseMarjorie Yeldham(? - 2006) (her death, 2 children)
- ChildrenPerry Yeldham
- He was awarded the O.A.M. (Order of Australia Medal) in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the arts particularly as scriptwriter.
- He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society through writing.
- Peter and cinematographer Jack Cardiff were to produce the Woman and the Whale which was scheduled to start shooting Summer 1969.
- Yarramalong, New South Wales, Australia
- Worked first as a jackaroo in Queensland, then as a messenger boy and subsequently junior scriptwriter for Sydney Radio Station 2GB.
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