Denis Whitburn

Denis Whitburn (born 13 September 1944) is an Australian film writer and producer. He was a copywriter and journalist who moved into screenwriting and theatre.

Whitburn often worked with Phil Avalon who wrote: Denis is a real character. Stocky-build, bearded with a scattergun approach to life. Cigar hanging out of his mouth, think Orson Welles Oz version. I loved Denis' writing style, he had this 'Tarantino' way with dialogue, it was kooky, cool, he needed a good director to be on the same page.

Selected credits Film and TV Crosstalk (1982) - writer The Last Bastion (1984) - writer, producer Breaking Loose (1988) - script editor Bodysurfer (1989) (mini series) - writer Blood Oath (1990) - writer, producer Sher Mountain Killings Mystery (1990) - writer Bony (TV series) (1992) - writer of episode Billy's Holiday (1995) - writer, producer Elephant Princess (1996) - writer Making Venus (2002) - himself

Theatre The Siege of Frank Sinatra