About Gavan Disney
Lived 1949 – 2018 (aged 69). Gavan Disney was an Australian television producer.
Career Disney was best known for being an executive producer of long-running Nine Network variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday and for being co-creator of Network Ten lifestyle program Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Iain Hewitson also stated in an interview that Disney helped him getting a start in television by giving him life-changing career advice.
He also served as a manager for Hey Hey regular's John Blackman and Molly Meldrum and numerous other media personalities. The jury had previously been directed by the judge to find Disney not guilty of an additional three counts of indecent assault due to a lack of evidence.
Disney died at the age of 69 in November 2018, following a long illness.
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Who was Gavan Disney?
Australian television producer (1949-2018)
When was Gavan Disney born?
Gavan Disney was born on 27 May 1949.
When did Gavan Disney die?
Gavan Disney died on 6 November 2018.
What was Gavan Disney's occupation?
Gavan Disney was a television producer.
What nationality was Gavan Disney?
Gavan Disney was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gavan Disney. https://biography.guide/gavan-disney/
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