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Byron Kennedy

Australian film producer (1949–1983)

Byron Eric Kennedy (18 August 1949 – 17 July 1983) was an Australian film producer known for co-creating the Mad Max series of films with George Miller.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Byron Kennedy (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 18, 1949, died Jul 17, 1983.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of New South Wales3

Byron Kennedy was born in Melbourne. At the age of 18, he formed his own production company named Warlok Films and produced many amateur short films under this logo. In 1970, at the age of 21, he won The Kodak Trophy, Australia's Ten Best on Eight, for the short film Hobson's Bay, a short documentary film about the Melbourne port suburb of Williamstown. A grant from the Australian Film and Television School enabled him to travel overseas and gain invaluable knowledge of the international film/television industry. Upon his return, he embarked upon a television and film course at the University of New South Wales.

From Wikipedia’s article on Byron Kennedy (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: actor, film producer, film editor, producer, cinematographer, screenwriter.5

Personal life

  • BornAug 18, 1949, Melbourne6
  • DiedJul 17, 1983, Warragamba Dam7
  • CitizenshipAustralia8

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