John McRae
As a three time Head of Drama in New Zealand television, John McRae spearheaded a run of shows that were both local and export successes. His four decade career saw him working in New Zealand, England and Australia, and winning Emmy and Bafta awards — plus an OBE. McRae passed away on 31 October 2020.
I didn’t realise it at the time, because I was young and stupid, but really John was a force for good in television. Producer Philippa Campbell, quoted in Trisha Dunleavy 2005 book Ourselves in Primetime
In Memoriam 2021
2021, Subject - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 1 - From One Channel to One Hundred
2010, Subject - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 5 - Telling Stories
2010, Subject - Television
Shortland Street
1992 - ongoing, Executive Producer - Television
Short Sportz - 1991 'Best Of'
1991, Director - Television
Star Runner - First Episode
1990, Executive Producer - Television
Raider of the South Seas
1990, Executive Producer - Television
Star Runner
1990, Executive Producer - Television
Raider of the South Seas - First Episode
1990, Executive Producer - Television
The Boy from Andromeda - The Guardian
1990, Executive Producer - Television
Hanlon - In Defence of Minnie Dean
1985, Executive Producer - Television
Children of Fire Mountain
1979, Executive Producer - Television
Children of Fire Mountain - Tom (First Episode)
1979, Executive Producer - Television
Ngaio Marsh Theatre - Died in the Wool
1978, Producer - Television
Radio Waves - First Episode
1978, Director - Television
Gather Your Dreams - Episode Three
1978, Executive Producer - Television
The Mackenzie Affair - Tancred (Final Episode)
1977, Producer - Television
The Mackenzie Affair
1977, Producer - Television
Hunter's Gold - First Episode
1976, Producer - Television