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Ken Catran

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Ken Catran was born on 16 May 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a writer, known for Children of the Dog Star (1984), Radio Waves (1978) and Under the Mountain (1981).
BornMay 16, 1944
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    Known for

    Children of the Dog Star (1984)
    Children of the Dog Star
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Radio Waves (1978)
    Radio Waves
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Under the Mountain (1981)
    Under the Mountain
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Night of the Red Hunter (1989)
    Night of the Red Hunter
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Deepwater Haven
      TV Series
      • Writer (1993)
      • 1993
    • Alex (1992)
      Alex
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Shortland Street (1992)
      Shortland Street
      4.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992
    • The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990)
      The New Adventures of Black Beauty
      6.7
      TV Series
      • original writer
      • writer
      • 1990–1992
    • Star Runner (1991)
      Star Runner
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
      The Boy from Andromeda
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Night of the Red Hunter (1989)
      Night of the Red Hunter
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Moon Jumper
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Fraser Stephen-Smith in Steel Riders (1987)
      Steel Riders
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Young Detectives on Wheels (1987)
      Young Detectives on Wheels
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Hanlon (1985)
      Hanlon
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Children of the Dog Star (1984)
      Children of the Dog Star
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • by
      • 1984
    • Close to Home
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1979–1982
    • Under the Mountain (1981)
      Under the Mountain
      7.9
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 1981
    • Mortimer's Patch (1980)
      Mortimer's Patch
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1981

    Additional Crew

    • Castaways (1978)
      Castaways
      7.8
      TV Series
      • research
      • 1978

    Script and Continuity Department

    • It's Lizzie to Those Close
      TV Movie
      • script editor
      • 1983
    • A Woman of Good Character (1980)
      A Woman of Good Character
      • script editor
      • 1980

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    • Born
      • May 16, 1944
      • Auckland, New Zealand

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