About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1931-09-22
Place of birth:
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
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Ian Jones

Overview

Ian Jones (22 September 1931 - 31 August 2018) was an Australian writer, director producer and author specialising in the history of notorious outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.

Jones had a long career in Australian television, and is best remembered for his writing and directing work at Crawford Productions on shows such as Homicide, Matlock Police, The Bluestone Boys and The Sullivans, and for Against the Wind, a highly successful mini-series, created in collaboration with an Australian writer and producer and Jones's wife, Bronwyn Binns, which explored Australia's convict past.

Known for

Writing
1987 The Lighthorsemen Writing Writer 59
Average
1980 The Last Outlaw Writing Writer 69
Fair
1978 Against the Wind Writing Writer 70
Good
1970 Ned Kelly Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1980 The Last Outlaw Production Associate Producer 69
Fair
1978 Against the Wind Production Executive Producer 70
Good
1976 The Sullivans Production Executive Producer 68
Fair