Evan Green
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Evan Clifford Symons Green (21 May 1930 - 16 Mar 1996) was a well-known Australia
n motoring journalist and a novelist. He is also a former rally driver with international recognition. He was born in Fairfield, New South Wales
, Australia. He has written many articles about himself and his experiences while rally driving.
His first novel, Alice to Nowhere
, was produced by Brendon Lumney into a two-part mini-series in 1986 directed by John Power. The film starred John Waters
as Johnny Parson, Steve Jacobs
as Dave Mitchell and Rosey Jones as Barbara Dean
His other novels include: Adam's Empire, Dust and Glory, Kalinda, Bet Your life, On Borrowed Time, and Clancy's Crossing.
Green was a motor racing commentator and interviewer for the Seven Network
and was well-known for his commentary at the Bathurst 1000
motor race.
Green was at fault for the media scare dubbed the 'Supercar Scare' that ended the Ford Falcon GT-HO. He subsequently became a directer at GM-Holden
.
His son Gavin served two stints as editor of the British motoring magazine Car
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n motoring journalist and a novelist. He is also a former rally driver with international recognition. He was born in Fairfield, New South Wales
Fairfield, New South Wales
Fairfield is a western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Fairfield is located 29 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Fairfield and is also partly in the local government...
, Australia. He has written many articles about himself and his experiences while rally driving.
His first novel, Alice to Nowhere
Alice to Nowhere
Alice to Nowhere is a 1986 Australian film set in the outback. The title refers to Alice Springs, a town in the centre of the country. The plot involves a nurse and a pair of ruthless jewel thieves.-External links:* * - Crawfords Australia...
, was produced by Brendon Lumney into a two-part mini-series in 1986 directed by John Power. The film starred John Waters
John Waters (actor)
John Russell Waters is a film, theatre and television actor and musician best known in Australia, to where he moved in 1968...
as Johnny Parson, Steve Jacobs
Steve Jacobs
Steve Jacobs is an American born film director and actor. He directed the movie La Spagnola , which was written and produced by Monticelli. In 2008 he directed John Malkovich in a film adaptation of J. M. Coetzee's novel Disgrace, again produced and adapted by Monticelli. It premiered at the...
as Dave Mitchell and Rosey Jones as Barbara Dean
His other novels include: Adam's Empire, Dust and Glory, Kalinda, Bet Your life, On Borrowed Time, and Clancy's Crossing.
Green was a motor racing commentator and interviewer for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
and was well-known for his commentary at the Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is a touring car race held annually at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia...
motor race.
Green was at fault for the media scare dubbed the 'Supercar Scare' that ended the Ford Falcon GT-HO. He subsequently became a directer at GM-Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
.
His son Gavin served two stints as editor of the British motoring magazine Car
Car Magazine
Car Magazine is a British automotive enthusiast magazine published monthly by Bauer Automotive. International editions are published by Bauer Automotive in Brazil, China, Greece, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Poland , Romania, Russia, South Africa , Spain, Thailand and Turkey...
.