David Williamson
Australian dramatist and playwright · Australia · On the map · Writers · Born 1942 · age 84
David Keith Williamson is an Australian playwright, who has also worked in film and television. He became known in the early 1970s with his political comic drama Don's Party, and subsequently wrote the plays The Club, Travelling North, and Emerald City. He is also known for writing the 1981 war film Gallipolli.
David Williamson is read about 50 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
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Peter Weir Directed Gallipoli (1981)
Bruce Beresford Directed Don's Party and The Club
Jacki Weaver David wrote Stork and Petersen
Bruce Spence David directed Dimboola (1973)- Bill Hunter Also in The Adventures of Eliza Fraser (1976)
Sigrid Thornton David produced Face to Face (2011)
Graham Kennedy David wrote Don's Party and Travelling North- John Hargreaves Also in The Removalists and Don's Party
Mel Gibson David wrote The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
Roland Emmerich Produced Moon 44 (1990)
Dominic Purcell Produced Balibo (2009)
Anthony LaPaglia Produced Balibo (2009)
Russell Mulcahy Directed On the Beach (2000)
Fred Schepisi Directed Libido (1973)
Nicholas Hammond Also in Emerald City and On the Beach
Luke Ford David produced Face to Face (2011)
Robert Stigwood Produced Gallipoli (1981)- Wendy Hughes David wrote Petersen (1974)
Simon Wincer Directed Phar Lap (1983)
Justine Clarke Also in Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988)
Judy Morris Also in Libido and Phar Lap- David Argue Also in Gallipoli and On the Beach
- Jim Goddard Directed The Four Minute Mile (1988)
Kate Fitzpatrick Also in The Removalists and The Perfectionist
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About this person
Country
Australia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84
