Alan Melville

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Contributor Alan Melville
Gender Male
Nationality English
Date of Birth 19 May 1910
Date of Death 18 April 1983
Functions Actor, Adaptor, Composer, Playwright, Writer
Notes 1910 - 1983. Broadcaster, writer, actor, raconteur, producer, playwright and wit.
NLA http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-943190
Events

Playwright

Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955

Adaptor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Composer

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Writer

Googie Withers - Actor

  • Simon and Laura, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 May 1956
  • Simon & Laura, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 12 April 1956
  • Simon & Laura, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 March 1956
  • Simon and Laura, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 24 December 1955
  • Simon and Laura, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 July 1955

J Alan Kenyon - Scenic Artist

  • Simon and Laura, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 May 1956
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

John McCallum - Actor, Director, Producer

Cecil Newman - Scenic Artist

  • Simon and Laura, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 May 1956
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Charles Bud Tingwell - Actor

Anthony Ward - Actor, Stage Director

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954
  • Castle in the Air, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 November 1952

Bettina Welch - Actor

Bruce Wishart - Actor

Charles Zwar - Composer, Writer

Alexander Archdale - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Wendy Blacklock - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

June Brown - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Diana Davidson - Actor

Brooke Denning - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Gerry Donovan - Writer

John Edmund - Actor

Ellis Irving - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Fenella Maguire - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Clement McCallin - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

John McCallum - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 12 April 1956
  • Simon & Laura, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 March 1956

John McKellar - Writer

Richard Meikle - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Lance Mulcahy - Musician, Writer

Jessica Noad - Actor

Max Oldaker - Actor

William Orr - Producer

William Sanford - Actor, Set Designer

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962
  • Castle in the Air, Wonderland Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 27 April 1954

Sophie Stewart - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Tony Thawnton - Director, Producer

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955
  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Thelma Afford - Costume Designer

Charles Attard - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Ian Bacon - Production Assistant

Lois Ballantyne - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Fifi Banvard - Actor

Nellie Barnes - Actor

Rewa Begg - Properties Officer

Timothy Bennett - Director

Leila Blake - Stage Manager

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Maureen Blomley - Producer

Peter Brandon - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Elizabeth Briton - Properties Officer

Aileen Britton - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Elizabeth Britton - Properties Officer

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Royston Brown - Director

  • Dear Charles, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1984

Loyd Brydon - Actor

Ida Buckley - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Barbara Button - Front of House

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Philip Button - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Reg Byers - Set and/or Property Maker, Stage Manager

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

John Cadwallader - Actor

Pat Calder - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Patric Carey - Director

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

John Casson - Director

Gordon Chater - Actor

Harvey Clarkson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Vickie Climas - Actor

June Clyne - Actor

Reginald Collins - Stage Manager

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955

June Collis - Stage Manager

David Corey - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Margaret Crawforth - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Letty Craydon - Actor

Helen Cronin - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Kevin Cull - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

David Dale - Actor

Douglas Dall - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Diane Dawson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

John Dawson - Assistant Stage Manager

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Colin Dean - Actor, Set and/or Property Maker, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Betty Dillon - Actor

Dawn Donaghoe - Actor

Gordon Douglas - Stage Manager

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Alistair Duncan - Actor

Ronald Duncan - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Kay Dunn - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Marilyn Dunn - Stage Director

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Phillip Edgley - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955

Sidney Falconer - Prompt

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Errol Fielder - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Shirley Finch - Actor

Patricia Firman - Actor

Alma Fitzsimons - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Fairy Folkes - Actor

Dorn Fraser - Actor

Brian Garratt - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Ellinore Ginn - Director

Barry J Gordon - Actor, Assistant Stage Manager

Reg Graham - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Jane Griffiths - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Colin Halbisch - Set Designer

Christopher Hall - Designer, Graphic Designer, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Tassie Hamilton - Actor

Mercia Hardman - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Dolly Harmer - Actor

Sheila Helpmann - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Fae Herriman - Producer

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Collins Hilton - Actor

Winifred Hindle - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 April 1955

Michelle Hogue - Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting Operator/Technician, Sound Operator/Engineer

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Winton Holmes - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Wilson Houliston - Lighting Operator/Technician, Production Assistant

Rosemary Hunter - Prompt, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Avis Jack - Prompt

Irene Jack - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

L G Jack - Actor

Frederick Jackson - Playwright

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Alan Jacques - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Barbara James - Actor

Sonia Johnson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Neil Jones - Musician

Dagmar Kamenz - Scenic Artist

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Eve Kenyon - Assistant Stage Manager

John Kenyon - Set and/or Property Maker, Stage Manager

Reta Kerr - Wardrobe Mistress

John King - Actor, Set Designer

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Michael Kregor - Actor, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Jan Kuplis - Director

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Nijl Lang - Actor, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Paula Langlands - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Wally Larn - Actor, Producer

Wayne Lee - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Chris Leppard - Costume Co-ordinator

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Liz Lewinski - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Frank Liddell - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Sumner Locke Elliott - Actor, Playwright

Mary Loftus - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Minnie Love - Actor

Kevin Low - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

David Luschwitz - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

John Mack - Actor

June Mallett - Actor

Jessie Matthews - Actor

Mimi Mattin - Director

  • Mrs Willie, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 27 September 1960

Margaret Maxwell - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Andrea McFarland - Actor

Alan McLean - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Adrian McLennan - Stage Manager

Ian McQueen - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

June Mendoza - Actor

Peter Miller - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Kneale Monsen - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Val Moore - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Cliff Neate - Actor, Producer

David Nettheim - Actor

Lyle O'Hara - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Merilyn Orpin - Wardrobe Mistress

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Brett Pannell - Assistant Stage Manager

Michael Parkinson - Actor

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Chloe Pattison - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Nicholas Perry - Actor

Gwendolin Peters - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Rolf Peters - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Robert Plant - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Gregory Poke - Actor, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Helen Quilty - Scenic Artist

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Bertha Rawlinson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Margaret Raynor - Actor

William Raynor - Actor

Roland Redshaw - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

William Rees - Actor

David Reid - Director

  • Castle in the Air, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1952

Arlene Richards - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Clarrie Richards - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Janette Richards - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Margaret Robins - Actor

Jack Roderick - Director

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

Des Rolfe - Actor

Ben Sainken - Producer

June Salter - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon - Adaptor

  • Dear Charles, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 20 November 1954

Becky Shelly - Actor, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Barrie Smillie - Producer

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Russell Smith - Actor

Dudley Stapleton - Musician

Billy Star - Actor

Dulcie Stephens - Actor

Peter Sullivan - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Shirley Sunners - Actor

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

Natasha Susnja - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Dennis Swan - Actor

Judith Symes - Actor

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962

Adair Thompson - Properties Officer

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Pamela Toohey - Musician

Jan Turner - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Roland Watson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Phillip Webster - Actor, Set Painter

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

James Weipers - Actor

Gloria Whitburne - Actor

Kevin White - Stage Director

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Glen Wilbur - Playwright

Alan Wilkin - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956

Hartley Williams - Actor

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960

Ian Wilson - Actor

  • Dear Charles, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, May 1990

Georgie Wood - Actor, Producer

J C Williamson Theatres Limited (1943-1976)

Broken Hill Repertory Society

  • Dear Charles, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 25 September 1960
  • Castle in the Air, Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW, 31 October 1954

Dunedin Repertory Society

  • Dear Charles, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 20 June 1956
  • Castle in the Air, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 25 March 1953

Galleon Theatre Group

J C Williamson Theatres (1939-1943)

  • Simon & Laura, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 12 April 1956
  • Simon & Laura, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 March 1956

Porirua Little Theatre

  • Dear Charles, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1972
  • Castle in the Air, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1952

Wagga Wagga School of Arts Players

  • Dear Charles, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 1962
  • Castle in the Air, Wonderland Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 27 April 1954

Adelaide Repertory Theatre Incorporated

  • Mrs Willie, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 27 September 1960

Aztec Services Pty Ltd

David N. Martin Pty Ltd

Dolphin Theatre

  • Dear Charles, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1984

Garnet H Carroll

Genesian Theatre Company Inc

Gisborne Unity Theatre

  • Simon & Laura, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, 21 September 1966

H. M. Tennent Ltd.

Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society

  • Castle in the Air, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1952

Perth Repertory Club

Playgoers' Co-operative Theatres Limited

  • Hat Trick, Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW, 19 January 1955

The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society

Twelfth Night Theatre Company

Whitehall Productions

Works
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