Biography
Raymond Austin: AKA Ray Austin, distinguished director, producer, screenwriter and novelist Austin, is best known in the U.S. and U.K. for his prolific work on many television programs. Born in London and educated at Brighton Collage. Austin made his U.S. feature film debut as a stunt man/bit player in Spartacus, under the name, Ray Austin. He also appeared in television episodes on such action shows as Highway-Patrol, Peter Gunn and Have Gun Will Travel. Following his return to England, he was appointed stunt director for Cleopatra, and worked as a second unit director/stunt coordinator on the Rome location. He continued working as a stunt director and actor in several more films, including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, in which he played Mr. Clay. In the late 60s, he began writing televison plays and directing episodes for The Saint and The Avengers. As an Actor/stuntman had many memorable fights sequences with Roger Moore in the Saint. He also worked on other distinguished television shows including The Prisoner, Black Beauty, and many others English tv shows. In 70, Austin was named “Outstanding Producer/Director and Writer of the Year” by the London Film Festival for his short The Perfumed Garden. Austin won the same award the following year for another short-film, The Sandal, which also earned him honors that year at the Cannes Film Festival. In 72/73 he was producer/directed/writer on Shirley’s World, the American television show. He remained in Britain through 78 and then moved back to the U.S. to work on scores of television shows as director, producer and writer. In addition to continuing his fruitful work behind-the-scenes through the 1990's. Austin also lectured on film and television at UCLA, the LA Actors Play House, and the London Film School. In the late ‘80s, he and his wife, novelist Wendy DeVere-Austin moved permanently to Fox Haven their home in the Virginia countryside. Though he spends his leisure time there, he still maintains a busy career, directing episodes of television series. Austin still tours the country and lecturers. Two-thousand-and-one saw his first novel in the book stores, “The Eagle Heist, A Beauford Sloan Mystery. Two-thousand-and-two sees the second book under the same banner, “Dead Again.” A Member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 78/85/92/95/99/05/06 Guest Lecturer Film & Television techniques. UCLA. 82/84/92/97/99/06 Lecturer on Acting and film craft, LA Actors Playhouse. 93/99/02/06, Guest Lecturer, Film and Television, Creative Writing, The Playhouse. 92/93/95/97/99/03/25 Lectured UVA.’s Extended Education Program. The following are up to date credits for Raymond Austin. Novels: The Beauford Sloan Mystery Series, “The Eagle Heist,” “Dead Again.” and “You Turn To Die.” “Find Me A Spy, Catch Me A Traitor.” 95/96/97/99/21/02/03/04 “Jag”/all seasons “Police Academy” (The Series.) 97/98: “The Professionals”(four hours.) 97/98/99: “Silk Stockings” 97: “Pensacola” 94: “Heaven Help Us” (two hours.) 93/94: “High Tide” (six hours) New Zealand. 92/93 “Highlander”(all seasons) Vancouver & Paris. 92: “Crossroads” 91: “Boys Of Twilight” (pilot plus episodes.) 89/90/91/92: “Zorro” producer/director (shot in Spain.) 89: “Snoops” 89: “A Fine Romance” (Shot in UK.) 89: “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” 88: “The Dirty Dozen” (shot in Europe.) 86/87: “Return Of The Bionic Man And Bionic Woman” (movie of the week.) 86/87: “Our House” 85/86: “Spenser For Hire” 84: “Lime Street” (pilot and episodes shot in UK.) 84: “Fall Guy” 84: “Jessie” 1984: “The Master” 83: “The Zany Adventures Of Robin Hood” ( Movie of the week.) 82: “The Return Of the Man From Uncle” (Movie of the week.) 81: “Tales Of the Gold Monkey” (pilot.) 81: “Simon and Simon” 81: “Kings Crossing.” 81: “Magnum P.I “(two hour) “Did You See the Sun-Rise” “Memories Are Forever” (plus all seasons.) 80: “From Here To Eternity”(four Hours.) 80/81: “Quincy” 80/82: “House Calls” 81: “West World” 80/81: “Vegas” 80: “The Bad Cats” 80: “The Yeager’s” 79/84: “Hart To Hart” 79: “A Man Called Sloan” 79: “BJ And The Bear” 79/80 “Salvage” 78: “Wonder Woman” 78: “Hardy Boys” 78: “Barnaby Jones” 78: ”Webb” 78: “Sword Of Justice” 78: “Hawaii 5-0” Agent: Roger Licht 9230 W. Olympic Blvd 3 202 Beverly Hills CA. 90212 tel: 310 278 1920
