Alan Hopgood

Alan John Hopgood AM (29 September 1934 – 19 March 2022) credited also as Alan Hopwood, was an Australian actor, producer, dramatist, playwright, screenwriter and educator. He was best known for writing the screenplay for movie "Alvin Purple" and his TV soap opera roles including "Bellbird" as Dr. Reid, "Prisoner" as Wally Wallace and "Neighbours" as Jack Lassiter.
Hopgood died on 19 March 2022 in Melbourne, Australia from cancer at the age of 87.