Peter Maxwell
Biography
Peter Maxwell (23 January 1921 – 5 April 2013) born as Peter Magitai, was a British, and later Australian director and screenwriter of television and film. He was born in Vienna, Austria, to newspaper journalist Leo Magatai and wife Johanna. His family fled Vienna in the 1930s, and he changed his surname to enter the British Army. After having been posted to India, he returned to Britain to work as an assistant director to Alexander Korda in 1949. He worked briefly in Australia in the early 1960s before returning to England. In 1967 he emigrated to Australia permanently, where he directed such films as Country Town and television series including Bellbird, Rip Tide and A Country Practice.
Personal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-01-23
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
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Impact
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Dilemma
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The Switch
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Blind Spot
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The Highest Honour
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Platypus Cove
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The Desperate Man
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I Was a Male War Bride
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Plunge Into Darkness
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Country Town
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Fluteman
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The Long Shadow
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Serena
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Mystery at Castle House
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Polly My Love
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Is There Anybody There?
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Mama's Gone A-hunting
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Touch and Go
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Run Rebecca, Run!
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Storm Over the Nile
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The Cure for Love
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