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Frank Howson (Frank Michael Howson) was born on 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian filmmaker (1952–2024). Discover Frank Howson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Frank Michael Howson
Occupation Director · screenwriter · singer · producer · songwriter · poet
Age 72 years old
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Born 1952
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Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of death 9 February, 2024
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Nationality Melbourne

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Who Is Frank Howson's Wife?

His wife is Lisa Waters (m. fl. 1976) Lynn Murphy (m. ?, div. c. 1997) Terri Leslie Garber (m. 21 July 2001 – div. 24 June 2002)

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Frank Howson Net Worth

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1952

Frank Michael Howson (10 March 1952 – 10 February 2024) was an Australian theatre and film director, screenwriter, and singer.

Frank Michael Howson was born in Melbourne on 10 March 1952.

He started in show business when he was seven.

1963

After leaving school, Christian Brothers College, St. Kilda (1963–1967), Howson's first job was with Melbourne radio station 3UZ as office boy.

Eventually promoted to panel operator, he worked on John McMahon's popular weekly show Radio Auditions (see 3UZ).

Whenever not enough acts showed up, young Frank was summoned to perform under made up names.

During this period Howson was nicknamed 'Magical Frank' when asked to perform on a pilot for a TV talent show by 3UZ's Jimmy Hannan.

1969

DJ Stan Rofe signed Howson to a recording deal and produced his first single: "Seventeen Ain't Young" (written by Jeff Barry) / Hide and seek (Richie Adams, Mark Barkan) performed by "Frankie Howson" (1969) who was seventeen during recording, it became a Top 40 hit in Melbourne.

1970

In the early 1970s, Howson met fellow actor Barry Ferrier while they were both appearing in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the two men subsequently collaborated on a number of theatre-related projects.

1976

The first of these was a children's musical entitled The Faraway Land of Magical Frank, which was produced at the Toral Theatre in Melbourne in January 1976.

Later that year, Howson and Ferrier released a concept recording of a follow-up children's musical, entitled The Boy who dared to dream, performed by Trevor White, pop singer Mark Holden and actors John Waters and Tommy Dysart.

1978

The first staged production of the show (featuring some of the actors from the concept recording) was mounted in Melbourne in January 1978, with a second production in May 1981.

1981

Frank Howson went on to create two more children's musicals, without Ferrier's involvement: Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp (music by Robert Gavin, 1981) and Sinbad the Sailor: The Last Adventure (music by Ian McKean, 1982).

Both were initially staged at the Alexander Theatre at Monash University..

Boulevard Films was a production company on Errol St, North Melbourne.

Boulevard's notable productions include:

1983

Howson released two other singles This Night (Howson, Kenneth Firth, Miller) and 1983 The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (John Capek, Howson).

Howson was manager of the Australian branch of German-based I.C. Records to publish musical works (including his own) distributed by EMI.

Howson and Peter Boyle were Executive Producers for John Paul Young's 1983 hit Soldier of Fortune (John Capek, Marc Jordan) reaching No. 15.

1984

He co-wrote John Paul Young's 1984 album One Foot in Front.

1987

He signed New romantic band Pseudo Echo and co-wrote their songs Autumnal Park and Destination Unknown with Tony Lugton, they later had a 1987 No. 1 hit in Australia with their version of Funky Town.

I.C. Records scored 3 national hits in Australia in its first 12 months of operation.

Howson and Allan Zavod wrote Time Can't Keep Us Apart which won the 1987 Asian Popular Song contest performed by Kate Ceberano to an estimated TV audience of 500 million.

Frank Howson began his career as stage actor, singer and dancer, and appeared in 21 major productions (including the Australian production of Oliver!) before turning 21.

1988

Howson, with Peter Boyle, helped establish Boulevard Films which produced thirteen films from Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1988) to Flynn; besides producing for Boulevard Films, Howson often wrote scripts and directed.

1995

Some Boulevard Films listed at Internet Movie Database did not have a general release, e.g. The Final Stage (1995) had its 'World Premiere' ten years later at Melbourne Underground Film Festival 2005.

1996

He directed Flynn (1996) on the early life of Errol Flynn and Hunting (1991).

1997

Howson moved to Hollywood in 1997 after a falling out with his business partner and the collapse of Boulevard Films.

Howson was married three times:

Howson was debilitated, at times, by Spasmodic Dysphonia which affected his voice; it was periodically mitigated by Botox injections into his larynx.

Howson was on the Crystal Prix Jury for the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

From 1997 to 2005 Howson worked and lived in Hollywood.

He served on the board of directors for the Starlight Children's Foundation of California.

1998

Mr. Insincere, (written / performed by Howson) appears in the Disney movie Burn Hollywood Burn (1998), starring Eric Idle (as Alan Smithee) and Ryan O'Neal; with Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, and Robert Evans.

2000

Richard Wolstencroft formed MUFF in 2000 and appointed Howson as President of the Jury.

2002

Howson was asked by Steven Berkoff to direct the TV version of Berkoff's international hit theatre show Shakespeare's Villains (2002).

Howson later completed writing his memoirs on the film industry A Life in the Circus, and wrote songs for Steve Housden's (Little River Band lead guitarist) solo album.

2005

His gravelly voice can be heard in a 2005 radio interview with Paul Harris and Brett Cropley of 3RRR on Film Buffs' Forecast.

John Michael Howson is his cousin.

Howson died on 9 February 2024, at the age of 71.