Australian television producer and director
William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer and television screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera "Home and Away", the series he created. He was the head of drama and director manager of the Seven Network and General Manager of Network Ten. 
Early life.
He was the son of William Glyde Bateman. 
Death.
Bateman died on 18 August 2012 from cancer.
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