Storry Walton is an Australian academic, writer, producer and director. He produced and directed many television plays and serials, including ''My Brother Jack''. He has directed ABC documentaries on art and on rural matters. While based in London, made programs for the BBC-TV social documentary series, Man Alive. He was an early director of the

Australian Film and Television School The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) formerly Australian Film and Television School, is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. The school is a Commonwealth Government statutory authority. History Establish ...

and had a long relationship with the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...

. In 1984 Walton was made a

Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

for "service to the Australian film industry, particularly as director of the Australian Film and Television School".

Select credits

*''

The Life and Death of King Richard II ''The Life and Death of King Richard II'' was a 1960 Australian live TV production of the play by William Shakespeare directed by Raymond Menmuir. It aired on 5 October 1960 and was one of the most elaborate productions made for Australian TV at th ...

'' (1960) (TV movie) – associate producer *'' Continuity Man'' (1964) (TV series) – producer *'' The Stranger'' (1965) (TV series) – producer *''

My Brother Jack ''My Brother Jack'' is a classic 1964 Australian novel by writer George Johnston. It is part of a trilogy centering on the character of David Meredith. The other books in the trilogy are ''Clean Straw for Nothing'' and ''A Cartload of Clay''. ...

'' (1965) (TV series) – producer *''

The Monkey Cage "The Monkey Cage" is the 10th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series ''Australian Playhouse''. "The Monkey Cage" was written by Ruth Funner and directed by Wilf Buckler and originally aired on AB ...

'' (1966) (TV play) *''

No Dogs on Diamond Street "No Dogs on Diamond Street" is the fifth television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series ''Australian Playhouse''. "No Dogs on Diamond Street" was written by Marion Ord and directed by Storry Walton and or ...

'' (1966) *'' The Runaway'' (1966) *'' Love and War'' – episode "Construction" (1967) – producer *''

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'' (1967) – producer *'' One Hundred a Day'' (1973) (short) – producer *''

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'' (2012) (documentary) – associate producer

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walton, Storry Living people Australian television directors Year of birth missing (living people) Members of the Order of Australia