Portrait of Tim Burstall

Tim Burstall

Bio: Tim Burstall (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Rides Again (1974).
Born: Wed, Apr 20 1927
Birthplace: Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Death: Mon, Apr 19 2004
Tim Burstall is 76 years old
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Poster of Nightmare at Bittercreek
Nightmare at Bittercreek
Tim Burstall was 61 in Nightmare at Bittercreek as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1988
Poster of Great Expectations: The Untold Story
Great Expectations: The Untold Story
Tim Burstall was 59 in Great Expectations: The Untold Story as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Tim Burstall was 59 in Kangaroo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1986
Poster of The Naked Country
The Naked Country
Tim Burstall was 58 in The Naked Country as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1985
Poster of The Coolangatta Gold
The Coolangatta Gold
Tim Burstall was 57 in The Coolangatta Gold as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1984
Poster of Attack Force Z
Attack Force Z
Tim Burstall was 55 in Attack Force Z as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982
Poster of Duet for Four
Duet for Four
Tim Burstall was 54 in Duet for Four as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1982
Poster of The Last of the Knucklemen
The Last of the Knucklemen
Tim Burstall was 52 in The Last of the Knucklemen as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1979
Poster of Snapshot
Snapshot
Tim Burstall was 52 in Snapshot as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Poster of High Rolling
High Rolling
Tim Burstall was 50 in High Rolling as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1977
Poster of The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
Tim Burstall was 49 in The Adventures of Eliza Fraser as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of End Play
End Play
Tim Burstall was 48 in End Play as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Australia After Dark
Australia After Dark
Tim Burstall was 48 in Australia After Dark as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1975
Poster of Alvin Rides Again
Alvin Rides Again
Tim Burstall was 47 in Alvin Rides Again as 'Producer, Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1974
Poster of Three Old Friends
Three Old Friends
Tim Burstall was 46 in Three Old Friends as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Jock Petersen
Jock Petersen
Tim Burstall was 46 in Jock Petersen as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Alvin Purple
Alvin Purple
Tim Burstall was 46 in Alvin Purple as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1973
Poster of Libido
Libido
Tim Burstall was 45 in Libido as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1973
Poster of Stork
Stork
Tim Burstall was 44 in Stork as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1971
Poster of The Hot Centre Of The World
The Hot Centre Of The World
Tim Burstall was 43 in The Hot Centre Of The World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1971
Poster of Two Thousand Weeks
Two Thousand Weeks
Tim Burstall was 41 in Two Thousand Weeks as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1969
Poster of Nullarbor Hideout
Nullarbor Hideout
Tim Burstall was 36 in Nullarbor Hideout as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
Tim Burstall was 34 in The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1962

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Water Rats
Water Rats
Tim Burstall was 68+ in Water Rats as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 12 1996
Poster of The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River
Tim Burstall was 67+ in The Man from Snowy River as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1994