Ru Pullan (1916–1993) was an Australian writer of radio, television, novels, short stories and theatre. He was one of the leading radio writers in Australia in the 1940s and 1950s. Writing as Luke Hardin, Cass Durand and Lew Rand, he published 50 novels in the

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between 1962 and 1970. He also wrote romance novels using the pseudonyms Paul Easton and Wynne Barrie.

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*''Matrimonial Experiment'' (1947) – radio play *''

Strong is the Seed ''Strong is the Seed'' (also known as ''The Farrer Story'') is a 1949 Australian drama film, about the life of agronomist and plant breeder William Farrer. Synopsis English agriculture scientist William Farrer, on a health trip to Australia, adv ...

'' (1949) – film *''Tjuringa'' (1950) *''The Storyteller'' (1951) – collection of stories *''The Strange house of Jeffrey Marlow'' (1951) – radio serial *''The Deceiver'' (1952) – radio serial *''The Renegade'' (1953) – radio serial *''The Imposter'' (1953) – radio serial *'' The Hunted One'' (1954-55) - radio serial *''

Curly on the Rack ''Curly on the Rack'' is a 1958 Australian play by Ru Pullan set in Rabaul after World War II. Pullan was an experienced radio writer. The play came about from a discussion Pullan had with a friend about treasure left behind in the war. It was ...

'' (1958) – stage play (and 1960 radio play) *''The Restless Ones'' (1960) – novel *'' Bird with a Medal'' (1961) – stage playreview of play
at Variety *''Homicide'' – TV series *'' Shadow on the Wall'' (1968) – TV play

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pullan, Ru 1916 births 1993 deaths Australian writers Australian radio writers Australian novelists Australian short story writers