Alan Bateman

This article is about the Australian film and television producer, director and screenwriter. For the economic geologist, see Alan Mara Bateman. For the Welsh rugby player, see Allan Bateman.

William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer, television screenwriter, and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera Home and Away.^[1] He was the head of drama and director manager of the Seven Network and General Manager of Network Ten.^[2]

Alan Bateman
Born	William Alan Bateman (1936-01-02)2 January 1936 Perth, Western Australia
Died	18 August 2012(2012-08-18) (aged 76)
Education	Perth Modern School
Occupations	Film producer television screenwriter television producer television director Seven Network head of drama general network manager
Spouse(s)	Clara Bateman ​ (m. 1970⁠–⁠2012)​ Judy Lee ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	5

Early life

He was the son of William Glyde Bateman.^[3]

Death

Bateman died on 18 August 2012 from cancer.^[4][5][6]

Filmography

• Ring of Scorpio (1991)
• Family and Friends (1990)
• The Flying Doctors (1989–1990)
• The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1989)
• The Power, the Passion (1989)
• Great Performances (1988)
• The Rocks (1988)
• Home and Away (1988-Present)
• The Fremantle Conspiracy (1988)
• Nancy Wake (1987)
• Rolf's Walkabout (1970)