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John-Michael Howson

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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After creating, writing and appearing on the groundbreaking children's TV shows "The Magic Circle Club" and ABC Australia's much loved "Adventure Island", John-Michael wrote for and appeared on many of Australia's prime time talk shows, spending ten years as the International Entertainment Reporter for "The Mike Walsh Show". In 1998 he wrote "Once Upon a Nightmare", a book of ten tales with a twist. On this success, a second title "Deadly Dreams" ten more tales with a twist, was released in 2000. Currently divides time between Hollywood and Melbourne, where he continues to relay Entertainment News for American, Australian and British TV and Radio shows. As well as writing fiction, he continues to screen write and be involved in the production development of a number of Australian stage shows.
BornAugust 8, 1936
BornAugust 8, 1936
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    Known for

    Hey You!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(as John Michael Howson)
    Bellbird (1967)
    Bellbird
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Adventure Island (1967)
    Adventure Island
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator, as John Michael Howson)
    Nightmares (1980)
    Nightmares
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Nightmares (1980)
      Nightmares
      4.6
      • from an original idea by
      • 1980
    • Bellbird (1967)
      Bellbird
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1967–1977
    • Adventure Island (1967)
      Adventure Island
      8.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • script (creator, as John Michael Howson)
      • 1967–1972
    • Exit (1971)
      Exit
      Short
      • Writer (as John Howson)
      • 1971
    • Hey You!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1967
    • Adventure Island (1967)
      The Magic Circle Club
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Writer (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1965
    • The Ray Taylor Show
      TV Series
      • Writer (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1964–1966

    Producer



    • Stoppit and Tidyup (1988)
      Stoppit and Tidyup
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer (as John Howson)
      • 1988
    • The Trap Door (1984)
      The Trap Door
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer (as John Howson)
      • 1984–1986

    Actor



    • Remembering Nigel (2009)
      Remembering Nigel
      6.2
      • John Michael Howson (as John Michael Howson)
      • 2009
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Reg Redpath (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1997
    • Houseboat Horror (1989)
      Houseboat Horror
      4.0
      Video
      • 'J' (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1989
    • Second Time Lucky (1984)
      Second Time Lucky
      5.1
      • Devil's Assistant (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1984
    • Nightmares (1980)
      Nightmares
      4.6
      • Bennett Collingswood
      • 1980
    • Glory Annen in Felicity (1978)
      Felicity
      5.2
      • Adrian (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1978
    • The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style (1978)
      The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style
      5.1
      • Leatherman at orgy (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1978
    • Martin Vaughan in Power Without Glory (1976)
      Power Without Glory
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Fashion Designer (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1976
    • Alvin Rides Again (1974)
      Alvin Rides Again
      4.2
      • Bell Boy (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1974
    • Adventure Island (1967)
      Adventure Island
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Clown
      • Golden Harp (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1968–1972
    • Jeff Phillips and The Lido Dancers in Sounds Like Us (1969)
      Sounds Like Us
      TV Series
      • Clown (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1969
    • Adventure Island (1967)
      The Magic Circle Club
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Fee Fee Bear (as John Michael Howson)
      • 1965–1967

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Michael Howson
    • Born
      • August 8, 1936
      • Elwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Other works
      Book: "Once upon a Nightmare: Ten Tales with a Twist". Sydney: Pan Macmillan. ISBN 033036118X
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      • 1 Print Biography

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