Steve J. Spears is a Actor, Writer and Additional Writing Australien born on 22 january 1951 at Adelaide (Australie)
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Birth name Steven John Peter SpearsNationality AustralieBirth 22 january 1951 at Adelaide (
Australie)
Death 16 october 2007 (at 56 years)
Steven John Peter Spears (22 January 1951 – 16 October 2007) professionally Steve J. Spears was an Australian playwright, actor, writer and singer. His most famous work was The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin (1976). He was cited as "one of Australia's most celebrated playwrights".
Biography
Early life
Spears was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1951 and, after his parents separated when he was very young, grew up with relatives in the suburb of Mile End.
He studied Law at the University of Adelaide, but through writing and performing student revues, was distracted into a career in the theatre.
Sydney
Spears moved to Sydney in the 1970s. In his own words, he was a "born-again Sydney-sider".
Later life
Spears died in Aldinga, South Australia from brain cancer in 2007, aged only 56.
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