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Kerry Packer(1937-2005)

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Kerry Packer was born on 17 December 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a producer, known for Channel Nine Cricket (1979), WCW Thunder (1998) and The Money Programme (1966). He was previously married to Roslyn Packer. He died on 26 December 2005 in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BornDecember 17, 1937
DiedDecember 26, 2005(68)
BornDecember 17, 1937
DiedDecember 26, 2005(68)
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Known for:

Channel Nine Cricket (1979)
Channel Nine Cricket
6.8
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1979
WCW Thunder (1998)
WCW Thunder
6.5
TV Series
  • Self
The Money Programme (1966)
The Money Programme
5.6
TV Series
  • Self - Interviewee
The Frost Programme
TV Series
  • Self

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Producer

  • Channel Nine Cricket (1979)
    Channel Nine Cricket
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • December 17, 1937
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • December 26, 2005
    • Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(renal failure)
  • Spouse
    • Roslyn PackerAugust 30, 1963 - December 26, 2005 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gretel Lees Packer
  • Parents
      Frank Packer
  • Relatives
    • Clyde Packer(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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  • Trivia
    Suffered his first heart attack in 1990 whilst playing polo.
  • Quotes
    I agree completely with my son James when he says 'Internet is like electricity. The latter lights up everything, while the former lights up knowledge'.
  • Nicknames
    • The Prince of Whales
    • The Big Fella

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