Talbot Duckmanton
Sir Talbot Duckmanton | |
|---|---|
| General manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission | |
| In office 26 February 1965 – 1 July 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Moses |
| Succeeded by | Keith Jennings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Talbot Sydney Duckmanton 25 October 1921 South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 June 1995 (aged 73) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouses | Florence Simmonds
(m. 1947–1978)Janet Strickland
(m. 1979–1981)Carolyn Wright (m. 1982–1984)Janet Strickland
(m. 1986–1995) |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army (1941–43) Royal Australian Air Force (1943–45) |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
Sir Talbot Sydney Duckmanton CBE (25 October 1921 – 12 June 1995) was an Australian broadcaster and radio and television administrator. As general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission he oversaw the advent of colour television, ABC Classic FM and Triple J.