John Patterson (screenwriter)
John Patterson | |
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Patterson with plush toys from Johnson and Friends - one of his creations | |
| Born | John Carne Patterson 1949 Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 6 February 2016 (aged 66–67) |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, lyricist, playwright, children's author |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
| Known for | Writing and co-creating Johnson and Friends and Boffins |
John Carne Patterson (1949 – 6 February 2016) was an Australian screenwriter, lyricist, playwright and children's author. He is known for co-creating the Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends, with Ian Munro (director) and Ron Saunders (producer). Munro and Patterson also co-created Boffins and Patterson has written for other children's series including Fatty and George, Escape from Jupiter, the 1990s version of The Toothbrush Family, New MacDonald's Farm and Toybox. He also co-wrote the successful Australian drama film Annie's Coming Out.