Ian Jones

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1931-09-22

Deathday 2018-08-31 (86 years old)

Place of Birth Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Ian Jones

Biography

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

Writer

1987
1980
The Last Outlaw

as Writer

1978
1976
Bluey

as Writer

1970
Ned Kelly

as Writer

1969
Division 4

as Writer

1964
Homicide

as Writer

Producer

1980
The Last Outlaw

as Associate Producer

1978
Against the Wind

as Executive Producer

1976
The Sullivans

as Executive Producer

Director

1969
Division 4

as Director

1964
Homicide

as Director

Creator

1976
Bluey

as Creator

1976
The Sullivans

as Creator