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
- New York Times, November 6, 1992