David Keith Williamson

Background

Williamson, David Keith was born on February 24, 1942 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Edwin Keith and Elvie May Williamson.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, Australia, 1964. Doctor of Letters, Sydney (Australia) University, 1988.

Career

Design engineer General Motors Company, Melbourne, 1965. Lecturer Swinburne Institute of Technology, 1966-1972. Freelance dramatist, screenwriter Sydney, 1972.

Achievements

• David Keith Williamson has been listed as a notable playwright, scriptwriter by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Travelling North: WITH New Life AND The Foreman

Membership

Member Australian Writer's Guild (president since 1979, recipient of nine Australian Writers Guild awards), Australian Film Institute (recipient of four Australian Film Institute awards).

Connections

Married Carol Cranby (divorced 1972). Children: Rebecca, Matthew. Married Kristin Ingrid Lofvën.

1 child, Rory.

Father:

Edwin Keith Williamson

Mother:

Elvie May Williamson

Spouse:

Kristin Ingrid Lofvën

Spouse:

Carol Cranby

child:

Rebecca Williamson

child:

Rory Williamson

child:

Matthew Williamson