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Robert Wales(III)

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Born in Scotland. Served in the Royal Navy during World War Two. Emigrated to Sydney after the war. Ran a factory. Moved to a farm near Walcha in 1953 with his wife and five children. Lived there for a decade. Began writing plays and short stories while there. Returned to Sydney in the early 1960s. Moved to London in 1969. Died of lung cancer in 1996.
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    Bullseye (1987)
    Bullseye
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1987
    John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)
    The Sweeney
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Luke's Kingdom (1976)
    Luke's Kingdom
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    • Bullseye (1987)
      Bullseye
      5.1
      • original screenplay
      • 1987
    • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
      Van der Valk
      7.1
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1977
    • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)
      The Sweeney
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1976
    • Luke's Kingdom (1976)
      Luke's Kingdom
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1976
    • Explorers (1975)
      Explorers
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • 1975
    • The Cell (1968)
      The Cell
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • original stage play
      • 1968
    • Theatre 625 (1964)
      Theatre 625
      7.6
      TV Series
      • play "The Cell"
      • 1968
    • The Hobby Horse (1962)
      The Hobby Horse
      TV Movie
      • stage play
      • 1962

    Script and Continuity Department



    • James Mason in The Search for Alexander the Great (1981)
      The Search for Alexander the Great
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • script editor
      • 1981

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1924
      • Scotland
    • Spouses
        Claire Richardson1969 - 1996
    • Children
        Duncan

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