Western Australian Television History (WA TV History) » Search Results »Peter Dean The local broadcasting legend Peter Dean passed away in the early hours of 1. March 2. 01. 3 at St John of God Hospital Murdoch, aged almost 7. Motor Neuron Disease. Family uses Plugged In as aNews : Peter Dean dies. NEWSOne of the great stars of West Australian television and radio has passed away. Peter Dean made people laugh and smile for more than five decades. First from 6. VA Albany, followed by 6. PR, where he was one of the . He was there in the first year when STW Channel 9 began broadcasting, and was later a veteran of TVW Channel 7, appearing on everything from variety shows such as “Anything Goes” with radio partner John Fryer, to the children’s session as Shortsighted Seymour, appearing on Earlybirds, filled the costume of Fat Cat’s Mom, one of the hosts of “Perth’s New Faces”, appeared briefly on . Former TVW owner, Robert Holmes . 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A few years later when one of the girls gets sick and tests revealed that she was not the daughter of. They put on concerts in the Victoria Park Town Hall (no longer in existence) with once a week rehearsals in the library hall in Vic Park. No surprise, Peter did comic sketches and skits as well as singing in the chorus. Richard points out that at this time the Menzies government was worried about the communist threat. The ongoing skirmish was The Malayan Emergency (1. Commonwealth armed forces and the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA), the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP). It was also the cold war period against Russia and China. He was everyone’s mate. Leeuwin Barracks Ken points out that HMAS Junee was anchored six and a half miles away from the blast with the ship’s crew standing on the deck to witness the event, turning away only for the duration of the initial detonation and flash of intense light. A- Bomb blast zone. Richard Ashton was also a naval Nasho and explains that when Peter was asked about his exposure during the A Bomb blast, he would say. Peter Harries has kindly outlined early aspects of Peter Dean’s career: -Peter Dean was a Junior Clerk in the Taxation Department aged fifteen in 1. After five years of auditioning he was given a job on Radio 6. VA Albany. He was hired by STW9 as a Booth Announcer and News- reader in late 1. VA Albany – Studio ASTW9 ventured into the world of local . It was aired at 9. It featured pianist/arranger Peter Piccini with a four piece band, . The show made great use of station personalities Veronica Overton, Lloyd Lawson and Peter Dean who appeared in situation sketches produced by Denzil Howson. Jeff Newman eventually resigned from STW9, after being replaced as host of his own show by Peter Dean. Lloyd Lawson and Peter Pean team up to read the STW9 News. In 1. 96. 8 the STW production manager Denzil Howson decided on a dual News presentation by Lloyd Lawson and Peter Dean. One of Howson’s ideas was to build a News Desk Set which was the correct height for the presenters to stand to read the News. As an old actor, he reckoned that they would have better . Soon after, Howson was replaced as Production Manager and the practice lapsed. Peter later joined TVW7 and remained with them till 1. Peter Dean and John Fryer take a group of listeners on a bus trip. Murray Jennings reminisced about Peter Dean getting him a job at 6. IX: -I first met Peter in November, 1. I joined 6. PR as a raw, nervous announcer on six months probation. He was always full of beans, on and off air. We were never very close, what with shiftwork, etc, but I grew quite fond of him. How could you not? I was sacked when 6. PR changed hands in late 1. I went east and got work in NSW commercial radio. I worked with Peter again, at 6. IX in Mounts Bay Road from 1. The same Peter, all that energy and good cheer in . Lovely bloke. I decided to get out of commercial radio, resigned and went back east, working for two years as a writer / editor, auditioning for the ABC a couple of times, but I was . Don’t hold your breath. So I phoned Peter at 6. IX to ask if he knew of anything going. A week later, I was back at my old station, albeit out at Tuart Hill in new studios. I enjoyed being back with some of the old gang, Peter included. I’d almost forgotten the ABC audition, when three months later, I got a call from them. I had to give 6. IX plenty of notice and I had to apologise to Peter, who’d put me up for the job. He even confided in me some time later, that he’d been envious when I got the job at the ABC. And the last time I saw him was one afternoon, probably around 2. PR about the . Terry Spence kindly supplied early footage courtesy of STW Channel 9, and Channel Seven also provided much valued early footage. John Cranfield has kindly provided the following background and memorabilia to track Peter’s career over the decades: - PETER DEAN came to 6. PR in 1. 95. 9, after his first broadcasting job at 6. VA in Albany. He competed for ratings, at various times with Buddy Clark (6. KY), Colin Nichol (6. PM and 6. KY), Gary Carvolth (6. PM), Alan Robertson (6. PM) and the man who would be his long term radio partner. His day time broadcasts by 1. Singalong” and “Music- Go- Round” shows, both in the morning. At Midday Peter was back behind the 6. PR microphone with “The Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music Show”. PR 1. 96. 2 Sunday mornings 6. PR had Peter broadcasting Top 4. Music from 7am till Noon. In Fact, management stated Peter was in such demand, that many sessions were pre- recorded by him. PR Good Guys 1. 96. Perth Radio, particularly 6. PR. Ownership had changed and the new management decided to make the station a pop music 2. This didn’t happen over night, but gradually. Of course Peter Dean was in the thick of it. What a team they were. The original announcers were Johnny Lehman, Peter Hahn, Alan Robertson, Keith Taylor, John May, Wyburn Taylor, Bob O’Brien and of course Peter. Sadly, with Peter gone, there are now only two left; Keith and Bob. PR May 1. 96. 5 Meanwhile, 6. IX had lost its top DJ star in 1. Sydney Good Guys at 2. SM. So in August 1. Stan Gervas, snapped up Peter Dean. IX August 1. 96. 5 Peter adapted to the 6. IX sound very quickly. He worked on air from 1 till 6 every day except Saturdays. His show comprised of music from “The Golden Sound” with interesting items thrown in, competitions etc. Behind the glass Control operator Jim Woods, Peter Dean, John Fryer, Trish Bartoli (then Hancox) Studio controller (back of his head) 6. IX Production manager Rick Rodgers Photo taken in Studio 2 in Tuart Hill 1. IX. Change of ownership, change of general manager and change of location. A difficult task done well. All the years later, the logic in that decision is still hard to fathom. John Fryer moved to 6. PR. There he was entertaining us Saturday and Sunday nights 6 till midnight. This contribution to what went over the airwaves of course, but no less to the people he worked with. He helped, encouraged and entertained his colleagues so much I can say without fear of contradiction radio could do with Peter Dean today. Until we meet again, Farewell Peter. Meanwhile kind words and tributes to Peter have been flowing in from every quarter! Losing Peter is a real sadness. Richard Ashton. I think you’ll agree that Peter was a good bloke and great talent. Many good things he has contributed to both Radio and TV over the years. As we drove back from 7 today my mind flashed backed to the times we recording music and songsfor Christmas Pageant floats sound systems at Bob Purvis studio down at Myree. Peter wrote and did the false voices and songs music played and recorded by Bobfor many children stories we needed on floats when I couldn’t find already recorded music tracksthat would suite. For example a song version of “The Old Women Who lived in a Shoe” “Gulliver Travels”“We are the Pirates of the High Seas” etc etc. Talented bloke. A very talented and nice man to work with and everyone loved him. I wish you and your Family well and thinking of you at this sad time. Be proud. He was a wonderful man. Sincere regards. Keith Bales. Funeral Notice. The Funeral Cortege for Mr Peter Mark Evans Dean of Ballajura, formerly of Dianella, will arrive at the main entrance of FREMANTLE Cemetery, Carrington St, Palmyra at 2. THURSDAY (2. 1. 3. Cremation Service. No flowers by request, donations in lieu to the establishment of a new foundation in Peter’s name to be announced. Death Notices in the West Australian Newspaper. DEAN (Peter): Peter Dean passed away in the early hours of March 1. SJOG Hospital Murdoch after a short and courageous battle with Motor Neuron Disease. Peter will be fondly remembered by many thousands of West Australians whose lives he touched. He is survived by his loving wife Delys, children Phillip, Cindy, Jonathan and Andy, sister Judy and brother David, and adoring grand- children Brooke, Ellie, Lewis, Daniel, Jessica and Taj. The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff at ICU Murdoch for their unwavering care and support, particularly Drs. Ian Jenkins, Andrew Kelly, Peter Bremner, Bart, Tim, Lydia, Megan and nurses Mark, Fiona, Deidre, Jo, Angela, Kim, Pat, Leanne and Kat. Thursday, 1. 4 March 2. DEAN (Peter): A dear friend for many years. A wonderful trouper and a marvellous contributor. Great memories of early Civic Theatre days. Our heartfelt sympathy to Delys and family. Norma and Max Kay and family. DEAN (Peter): So many wonderful and happy memories of one of life’s most wonderful people. Condolences to all the Dean family. Kenny Walther. DEAN (Peter): Dozens of years of fabulous entertainment for the families of WA. Always the pro, always on top of your game, never a dull moment. Deano, you were – are – a legend. Thanks for the memories, mate. Your friends and family at Channel Seven Perth. Friday, 1. 5 March 2. DEAN (Peter): Yes Pete, I’m told they do play golf upstairs. Losing an old buddy with a heart as big as yours is hard to handle but thanks for all the success we shared over the years – you’re a legend. Delys, our love and thoughts will continue to be with you and your family. Goodbye Mate. John and Morag Fryer. DEAN (Peter): A genuine lovable funny man.
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