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Peter Batey (1933–14 June 2019) was an Australian actor, director and founder of the Bald Archy Prize. He was a founding member of the Melbourne Theatre Company and the South Australian Theatre Company.
Peter Batey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 Benalla, Victoria |
| Died | 14 June 2019 (aged 85–86) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Organization(s) | Melbourne Theatre Company, South Australian Theatre Company |
| Known for | Founding the Bald Archy Prize |
Batey was born in Benalla, Victoria in 1933 and moved to Melbourne when he was 16, where he studied drama.[1]
Batey worked as a playwright, a director, a founding member of both the Melbourne Theatre Company and the South Australian Theatre Company[1] 1961 saw the debut of his first play The No Hopers;[2][3] he directed approximately 130 others.[1] He was the first director of the Victorian Arts Council[1] and helped Barry Humphries create the Dame Edna Everage character.[4]
Batey Launched the Bald Archy Prize in 1994[5] scheduled to occur during the Festival of Fun in the town of Coolac where he lived at that time.[1]
He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1999 for services to community and arts.[1]
Batey died when on 14 June 2019 while driving to his home in Cootamundra, his car struck a tree in Coolac. He may have had a heart attack.[1]
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