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Steve J. Spears(1951-2007)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Steve J. Spears was born on 22 January 1951 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a writer and actor, known for The Road Warrior (1981), Breakers (1998) and Neighbours (1985). He died on 16 October 2007 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
BornJanuary 22, 1951
DiedOctober 16, 2007(56)
BornJanuary 22, 1951
DiedOctober 16, 2007(56)
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Known for

The Road Warrior (1981)
The Road Warrior
7.6
  • Mechanic
  • 1981
Breakers (1998)
Breakers
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Neighbours (1985)
Neighbours
5.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Heartbreak High (1994)
Heartbreak High
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Fairy Tale Police Department (2001)
    Fairy Tale Police Department
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Breakers (1998)
    Breakers
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998–1999
  • The Genie from Down Under (1996)
    The Genie from Down Under
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Heartbreak High (1994)
    Heartbreak High
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994–1995
  • Bronson Pinchot, David Ogden Stiers, Maurice LaMarche, and Adam Wylie in Napoleon (1995)
    Napoleon
    6.1
    • additional written material by
    • 1995
  • Petra Yared and Zbych Trofimiuk in Sky Trackers (1994)
    Sky Trackers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Michael Craig and Denise Roberts in G.P. (1989)
    G.P.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994
  • E Street (1989)
    E Street
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989–1993
  • Jeremy Sims in Chances (1991)
    Chances
    5.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Jon English, Rebecca Gibney, Jane Hall, Steven Jacobs, Bruno Lucia, and Garry Who in All Together Now (1991)
    All Together Now
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • A Country Practice (1981)
    A Country Practice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988–1990
  • Winners (1985)
    Winners
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Seen But Not Heard
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Christopher Mayer, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Christopher Truswell in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Hey Dad..!
    5.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988

Actor



  • Anthony Ackroyd, Helen Dallimore, Cornelia Frances, and Steve J. Spears in Magic Mountain (1997)
    Magic Mountain
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lion (1997-1998) (voice)
    • 1997–1998
  • Gary Sweet in Cody (1994)
    Cody
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Moli
    • 1994
  • E Street (1989)
    E Street
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Dave
    • 1993
  • Winners (1985)
    Winners
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Katie's Father
    • 1990
  • Rosey Jones and Nique Needles in Afraid to Dance (1989)
    Afraid to Dance
    6.1
    • Garage Man
    • 1989
  • Ghosts CAN Do It (1987)
    Ghosts CAN Do It
    4.0
    • Dangerman
    • 1987
  • Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train (1987)
    Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
    5.7
    • Singer
    • 1987
  • The Empty Beach (1985)
    The Empty Beach
    5.4
    • Manny
    • 1985
  • Going Down (1982)
    Going Down
    6.5
    • Trendy at party
    • 1982
  • The Road Warrior (1981)
    The Road Warrior
    7.6
    • Mechanic
    • 1981
  • Temperament Unsuited (1979)
    Temperament Unsuited
    • Mark
    • 1979
  • The Box (1974)
    The Box
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Roger Stafford
    • 1975
  • Matlock Police (1971)
    Matlock Police
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Coates
    • 1975

Script and Continuity Department



  • Rosey Jones and Nique Needles in Afraid to Dance (1989)
    Afraid to Dance
    6.1
    • script editor (as Steve Spears)
    • 1989

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Steve Spears
  • Born
    • January 22, 1951
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Died
    • October 16, 2007
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia(cancer)
  • Other works
    His play, "The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin," was performed at the Mayfair Theatre in London, England with Gordon Chater in the cast. Richard Wherrett was director.

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