Creswick Jenkinson was an Australian writer, producer and director. As a screenwriter, he wrote the film ''

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'' (1953) as well as episodes of the TV series '' Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'', '' Autumn Affair'' and ''

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''.

Adaptations

Jenkinson adapted a number of works for the stage, including the version of '' The Imaginary Invalid'' by

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which was performed by Peter Finch and the Mercury Mobile Players in 1948. This production was seen by Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh and led to Olivier inviting Finch to Australia.

Radio career

He also worked extensively in radio, including as producer and writer on ''

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'' radio series starring

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, creator of the drama series ''Address Unknown'', and as a producer for the radio program ''AM''.

Select credits

*''Imaginary Invalid'' *''The Pickwick Papers'' (1948) – play *''Willow Bend'' (1951) – radio serial *''Too Young to Die'' (1963) – radio serial

References

External links

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