More Quotes about Hector Crawford from the people who knew him
Hector was a fascinating mixture of hard head businessman, real tough
thumping showman and an idealist. He was completely idealistic about TV as
a means of disseminating in a most unprecious sense of the word Australian
culture.
Ian Jones, Film producer, Author.
Hector was a true innovator and a mentor to me and many others.
Sigrid Thornton, Actor
We'll never forget it was Hector Crawford who first hoisted us up and over
the wall of disbelief about the local product. Thanks Hector, for showing
that we didn¹t only have to be an audience for somewhere else.
Graeme Blundell, actor, writer, producer, national TV critic for the
Australian newspaper.
Crawford was a one-man show in that full masthead sense. He was a showman.
He was one of the most important professional influences of my life.
Cliff Green, Screen Writer 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' and 'Power without
Glory'.
I loved him.
John Dingwell, Screen writer, 'Sunday too Far Away'.
'Hector was an amazing salesman, a charismatic leader, and a great visionary
who truly believed in Australian drama, at a time when few others did. I owe
him much, admire him a great deal, and proud that we share Crawford blood.
Henry Crawford, Film producer 'Eureka Stockade' and 'A Town Like Alice'.
Hector was not just a pioneer, and a great producer, but a great Australian.
Terry Norris, Actor, Politician.
Hector didn¹t get rid of the cultural cringe. He just quietly proved that we
didn¹t need to have one.
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Actor/Director.
