Derek Strachan(II)
- Writer
- Actor
- Composer
Composer, writer, and actor Derek Strahan has worked extensively in the
field of film throughout his career. Born in colonial Malaya, he moved
to Australia in 1942. After studying at Campbell College (Belfast,
Northern Ireland) and Cambridge University (London, England), he
returned to Australia where he has worked as a free-lance composer,
writer, and actor ever since. As a writer and actor, he has written and
appeared in a number of scripts for television programs (including five
years as a staff writer for the Australian daytime drama
Number 96 (1972) and films
(including "Fantasy"). As a composer, he has produced both countless
film scores as well as concert works (chamber ensembles, solo
instrumental, orchestral, and opera). Nearly all of his compositions
are available on compact disc releases (most on the JADE label, Sydney,
Australia). He has also taught script-writing and acting.