John Duigan Biography (1949-)

Full name, John Lawless Duigan; born June 19, 1949, in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England; brother of Virginia Duigan (an actress and writer) and RhoisinBeresford (a writer); uncle of Trilby Beresford (an actress and writer); brother-in-law of Bruce Beresford (a director). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, producer, writer
Birth Details
June 19, 1949
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Director
  • The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
  • The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
  • Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
  • Dimboola, Greater Union, 1979
  • Winter of Our Dreams, Enterprises/Satori, 1981
  • Far East, Filmco Australia, 1982
  • One Night Stand, Astra Film Productions, 1983
  • The Year My Voice Broke, Avenue, 1987
  • Romero, Four Seasons, 1989
  • Flirting, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
  • Wide Sargasso Sea, Fine Line Features, 1993
  • Sirens, Miramax, 1994
  • The Journey of August King, Miramax, 1995
  • The Leading Man, J & M Entertainment, 1996
  • Lawn Dogs, Strand Releasing, 1997
  • Molly, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
  • Paranoid, Portman Entertainment Group, 2000
  • The Parole Officer, MCA/Universal, 2001
  • Head in the Clouds, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
  • Film Producer
  • The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
  • The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
  • Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
  • Film Appearances
  • Bonjour Balwyn, 1972
  • Diner, The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
  • Dalmas, 1985
  • Earnest minister, Sirens, Miramax, 1994
  • Television Director
  • Miniseries
  • "Room to Move," Winners, [Australia], 1985
  • (With Chris Noonan) Vietnam, Australian Broadcasting Corporation,1987
  • Movies
  • Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer, Ten Network (Australia), 1988
  • Episodic
  • "Room to Move," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
  • Television Appearances
  • Episodic
  • Elevator attendant, "And Now the Fearing ... ," Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible, BBC, 2001
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Bonjour Balwyn, 1972
  • The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
  • The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
  • (With Jon Sainken) Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
  • Winter of Our Dreams, Enterprises/Satori, 1981
  • Far East, Filmco Australia, 1982
  • One Night Stand, Astra Film Productions, 1983
  • The Year My Voice Broke, Avenue, 1987
  • Flirting, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
  • (With others) Wide Sargasso Sea (based on the novel by Jean Rhys),Fine Line Features, 1993
  • Sirens, Miramax, 1994
  • Paranoid, Portman Entertainment Group, 2000
  • Head in the Clouds, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
  • Teleplays
  • Series
  • (With others) Three of a Kind, BBC, 1981 and 1983
  • Miniseries
  • "Room to Move," Winners, [Australia], 1985
  • (With others) Vietnam, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1987
  • The Dirtwater Dynasty, Ten Network (Australia), 1988
  • Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer, Ten Network, 1988
  • Episodic
  • "Room to Move," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
  • Novels
  • Badge, Macmillan, 1975
  • Room to Move, Puffin, 1985
  • Players, c. 1988

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • New York Times, November 6, 1992

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