Malcolm Douglas
 Malcolm
Douglas (14 March 1941 – 23 September 2010) was an Australian wildlife
documentary film maker, and crocodile hunter. Douglas started in the
1960s as a professional crocodile hunter and farmer, but later dedicated
himself to their preservation.
In many ways Malcolm Douglas is the heir to the Leyland Brothers and
to Harry Butler who broke the ground in outback and wild-life
documentaries in Australia. The commentary may be a little homely, but
the countryside is magnificent. (Douglas is also a crocodile farmer so
encounters with salties tend to feature.)
In 1964, 23-year-old
Malcolm Douglas and his friend David Oldmeadow ditched their jobs as
stock and station agents in the Riverina region of New South Wales and
set off on a six-month trip around Australia. Six months turned into
four years. It was a journey that shaped Douglas' future. As the pair
travelled and explored, they filmed their adventures. The film later
turned into the documentary Across the Top, which still holds the rating
record for a documentary on Australian television.[2] He went on to
produce more than 50 documentaries and films for Channel Seven and
Channel Nine.
Filmed in 2008, his six-part series In The Bush With
Malcolm Douglas aired in 2009 on Channel Seven to high ratings on
Saturday nights, winning its timeslot in four out of the six weeks.
Based on these ratings, after the conclusion of the series Channel Seven
will replay another Douglas documentary series, In Search of the Big
Barra.
On 23 September 2010, Douglas was killed in a car accident
at his Wilderness Park, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Broome, Western
Australia. Douglas was found crushed between his vehicle and a tree; in
reports police emphasised that his death was not suspicious but are
unsure of the cause of the accident. Previously Douglas had battled
prostate cancer. Douglas is survived by wife, Valerie, and their two
adult children.
The Broome Crocodile Park was established in 1983
by Malcolm Douglas and is well known in Australia and overseas. Set in
pleasant surroundings the general public can learn to understand and
respect these ancient reptiles. It holds around 4,000 crocodiles for
conservation and farming.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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