Ben Cropp
Ben Cropp | |
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| Born | 19 January 1936 Skotolan Buka Island near Bougainville Island, Territory of Papua |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | documentary filmmaker, conservation and underwater sports champion (spearfishing) |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia (AM), 1999 International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, 2000 |
Benjamin Cropp AM (born 19 January 1936) is an Australian documentary filmmaker, conservationist and a former Open Australian spearfishing champion. Formerly a shark hunter, Cropp retired from that trade in 1962 to pursue oceanic documentary filmmaking (having produced some 150 wildlife documentaries) and conservation efforts. One of his efforts for The Disney Channel, The Young Adventurers, was nominated for an Emmy award.