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Steve Abbott Steve Abbott i(A111403 works by) (a.k.a. Stephen Abbott)
Also writes as: 'The Sandman'
Born: Established: 1956 Broken Hill, Broken Hill area, Far West NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Abbott's father was of 'Anglo' origin, while his mother's family migrated to Australia from Russia in 1912. He attended schools in Brisbane and Wollongong prior to beginning an arts degree at Newcastle University. In 1981 he became a founding member of the Newcastle comedy troupe, the Castenet Club. He is best known for his invention of the comic character 'The Sandman'. In this guise he has appeared extensively on radio and television, as well as writing several books.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2013-2014 recipient Aurora Script Workshop for Birdbrain
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Awards for Works

form y separately published work icon Barrumbi Kids ( dir. Grant Brown et. al. )agent Northern Territory : National Indigenous Television , 2022 21974272 2022 series - publisher film/TV children's

Follows two best friends, Tomias and Dahlia, growing up in a remote Northern Territory community.
2024 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Children's Television Series
2023 nominated Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Children's Program
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