John Croyston

John Croyston
Born(1933-03-07)7 March 1933
Enfield, New South Wales, Australia
Died23 May 2007(2007-05-23) (aged 74)
Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia
EducationUniversity of Sydney
Occupation(s)Writer, producer, director

John Croyston (7 March 1933 – 23 May 2007) was an Australian writer, radio producer and director.

Born in the Sydney suburb of Enfield on 7 March 1933, Croyston moved with his family to the Georges River following the outbreak of WWII.[1] He completed his secondary education at Hurlstone Agricultural High School, then studied at the University of Sydney. He worked as a teacher before going on to work at the ABC. He was a radio producer at the ABC from 1958 to 1964. He then moved into television.[2]

Croyston died in Greenwich, New South Wales on 23 May 2007.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "John Croyston". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. ^ "At his best in a fiery debate". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2007.
  3. ^ "WHAT TO STAY HOME FOR..." The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 June 1965. p. 1 (TELEVISION and radio GUIDE). Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "AUSTRALIAN PLAYHOUSE SERIES Drama in a small town". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 July 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "LEISURE THE ARTS". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 October 1967. p. 24. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Australian plays on ABC-TV". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "TELEVISION BETTER NOTE". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 July 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.


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