Ross Jennings - Revision history

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	He was appointed Head of Drama for TVNZ in the late 70's and left for Australia to work with Grundy Productions and finally to head Crawford Production's Development Department in 1982. During this period he produced his first feature film, ''I Live with Me Dad''.		He was appointed Head of Drama for TVNZ in the late 70's and left for Australia to work with Grundy Productions and finally to head Crawford Production's Development Department in 1982. During this period he produced his first feature film, ''I Live with Me Dad''.

	His return to New Zealand in 1987 saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, [[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|''Police Ten 7'']], and the hugely successful Strip Search.		His return to New Zealand in 1987, after having 2 children, saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, [[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|''Police Ten 7'']], Heroes, which re-created everyday New Zealanders heroic stories and the hugely successful Strip Search.

	He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing [[Māori Television]]'s [[ANZAC Day]] show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming Māori Television's flagship programme.		He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing [[Māori Television]]'s [[ANZAC Day]] show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming Māori Television's flagship programme.
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	===Death and funeral===		===Death and funeral===
	Jennings died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.		Jennings died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.

	The family held funerals on consecutive days the following week at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in [[Pukekohe]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/05/09/renowned-television-passion-play-producer-dies\|title=Renowned television and Passion play producer dies - NZ Catholic Newspaper\|first=Michael\|last=Otto\|date=9 May 2016\|website=Nzcatholic.org.nz\|accessdate=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=ross-james-jennings&pid=179413635\|title=Ross Jennings death notice\|date=28 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		The family held funerals on consecutive days the following week at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in [[Pukekohe]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/05/09/renowned-television-passion-play-producer-dies\|title=Renowned television and Passion play producer dies - NZ Catholic Newspaper\|first=Michael\|last=Otto\|date=9 May 2016\|website=Nzcatholic.org.nz\|accessdate=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=ross-james-jennings&pid=179413635\|title=Ross Jennings death notice\|date=28 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

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	'''Ross James Jennings''' (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''[[Close to Home (1975 TV series)\|Close to Home]]'', Moynihan, Inside Straight, feature film ''[[I Live with Me Dad]]'', Australian TV series ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)\|Special Squad]]'' and Acropolis Now, NZ's soap ''[[Homeward Bound (New Zealand TV series)\|Homeward Bound]]'', New Zealand's first reality series, ''[[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|Police Ten 7]]'', ''Middlemore'', ''[[Strip Search (TV series)\|Strip Search]]'', and ''[[Melody Rules]]''.<ref name="NZOS biography">{{cite web \|url=http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/ross-jennings/biography \|title=Ross Jennings \|year=2016 \|website= \|publisher=NZOnScreen \|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		'''Ross James Jennings''' (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''[[Close to Home (1975 TV series)\|Close to Home]]'', Moynihan, Inside Straight, feature film ''[[I Live with Me Dad]]'', Australian TV series ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)\|Special Squad]]'' and Acropolis Now, NZ's soap ''[[Homeward Bound (New Zealand TV series)\|Homeward Bound]]'', New Zealand's first reality series, ''[[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|Police Ten 7]]'', ''Middlemore'', ''[[Strip Search (TV series)\|Strip Search]]'', Heroes and ''[[Melody Rules]]''.<ref name="NZOS biography">{{cite web \|url=http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/ross-jennings/biography \|title=Ross Jennings \|year=2016 \|website= \|publisher=NZOnScreen \|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Born in [[~~Hawera~~]] in 1944, Jennings was raised by his mother in [[Taihape]] and ~~Hawera~~, his father having died during World War II.<ref name="NZOS biography" /><ref name="NZ Herald obituary">{{cite news\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11612447\|title=Kiwi TV producer Ross Jennings dies aged 71\|date=27 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		Born in [[Hāwera]] in 1944, Jennings was raised by his mother in [[Taihape]] and Hāwera, his father having died during World War II.<ref name="NZOS biography" /><ref name="NZ Herald obituary">{{cite news\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11612447\|title=Kiwi TV producer Ross Jennings dies aged 71\|date=27 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

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	His return to New Zealand in 1987 saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, [[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|''Police Ten 7'']], and the hugely successful Strip Search.		His return to New Zealand in 1987 saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, [[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|''Police Ten 7'']], and the hugely successful Strip Search.

	He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing [[~~Maori~~ Television]]'s [[ANZAC Day]] show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming ~~Maori~~ Television's flagship programme.		He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing [[Māori Television]]'s [[ANZAC Day]] show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming Māori Television's flagship programme.

	In his final year, he wrote, co-directed, and produced the [[Passion Play\|live, outdoor performance of The Passion Play]] staged at the Villa Maria winery in [[~~Mangere~~]] in 2015.		In his final year, he wrote, co-directed, and produced the [[Passion Play\|live, outdoor performance of The Passion Play]] staged at the Villa Maria winery in [[Māngere]] in 2015.

	His final series, which he devised to demystify the running of NZ Parliament, Inside Parliament, was in production when he died.		His final series, which he devised to demystify the running of NZ Parliament, Inside Parliament, was in production when he died.

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	===Death and funeral===		===Death and funeral===
	~~Ross~~ Jennings~~, a former head of drama at TVNZ,~~ died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.		Jennings died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.

	The family held funerals on consecutive days the following week at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in [[Pukekohe]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/05/09/renowned-television-passion-play-producer-dies\|title=Renowned television and Passion play producer dies - NZ Catholic Newspaper\|first=Michael\|last=Otto\|date=9 May 2016\|website=Nzcatholic.org.nz\|accessdate=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=ross-james-jennings&pid=179413635\|title=Ross Jennings death notice\|date=28 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		The family held funerals on consecutive days the following week at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in [[Pukekohe]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2016/05/09/renowned-television-passion-play-producer-dies\|title=Renowned television and Passion play producer dies - NZ Catholic Newspaper\|first=Michael\|last=Otto\|date=9 May 2016\|website=Nzcatholic.org.nz\|accessdate=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=ross-james-jennings&pid=179413635\|title=Ross Jennings death notice\|date=28 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

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	'''Ross James Jennings''' (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''[[Close to Home (1975 TV series)\|Close to Home]]'', Moynihan, Inside Straight, feature film ''[[I Live with Me Dad]]'', Australian TV series ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)\|Special Squad]]'' and Acropolis Now, NZ's soap ''[[Homeward Bound (New Zealand TV series)\|Homeward Bound]]'', New Zealand's first reality series, ''[[Police Ten 7\|Middlemore, Strip Search, ~~Police~~ ~~Ten~~ 7]]'' and ''[[Melody Rules]]''.<ref name="NZOS biography">{{cite web \|url=http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/ross-jennings/biography \|title=Ross Jennings \|year=2016 \|website= \|publisher=NZOnScreen \|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		'''Ross James Jennings''' (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''[[Close to Home (1975 TV series)\|Close to Home]]'', Moynihan, Inside Straight, feature film ''[[I Live with Me Dad]]'', Australian TV series ''[[Special Squad (Australian TV series)\|Special Squad]]'' and Acropolis Now, NZ's soap ''[[Homeward Bound (New Zealand TV series)\|Homeward Bound]]'', New Zealand's first reality series, ''[[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|Police Ten 7]]'', ''Middlemore'', ''[[Strip Search (TV series)\|Strip Search]]'', and ''[[Melody Rules]]''.<ref name="NZOS biography">{{cite web \|url=http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/ross-jennings/biography \|title=Ross Jennings \|year=2016 \|website= \|publisher=NZOnScreen \|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

⚫	He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing Maori Television's ANZAC Day show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming Maori Television's flagship programme.

			==Early life==
	Born in [[Hawera]] in 1944, Jennings was raised by his mother in [[Taihape]] and Hawera, his father having died during World War II.<ref name="NZOS biography" /><ref name="NZ Herald obituary">{{cite news\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11612447\|title=Kiwi TV producer Ross Jennings dies aged 71\|date=27 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>		Born in [[Hawera]] in 1944, Jennings was raised by his mother in [[Taihape]] and Hawera, his father having died during World War II.<ref name="NZOS biography" /><ref name="NZ Herald obituary">{{cite news\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11612447\|title=Kiwi TV producer Ross Jennings dies aged 71\|date=27 March 2016\|work=New Zealand Herald\|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref>

			==Acting career==
	As a member of the NZ Players and Children's Art Theatre, Ross Jennings toured NZ as an actor before being granted a QE2 Arts Council Grant to study acting in England where he worked at Salisbury Theatre and took on minor television and film roles, before returning to New Zealand in 1971.		As a member of the NZ Players and Children's Art Theatre, Ross Jennings toured NZ as an actor before being granted a QE2 Arts Council Grant to study acting in England where he worked at Salisbury Theatre and took on minor television and film roles, before returning to New Zealand in 1971.

	He joined the NZBC in 1973, and the Drama Department within 18 ~~mths~~, mentored by producer Tony Issac.		He joined the NZBC in 1973, and the Drama Department within 18 months, mentored by producer Tony Issac.

	He was appointed Head of Drama for TVNZ in the late 70's and left for Australia to work with Grundy Productions and finally to head Crawford Production's Development Department in 1982. During this period he produced his first feature film, ''I Live with Me Dad''.		He was appointed Head of Drama for TVNZ in the late 70's and left for Australia to work with Grundy Productions and finally to head Crawford Production's Development Department in 1982. During this period he produced his first feature film, ''I Live with Me Dad''.

	His return to New Zealand in 1987 saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, Police ~~Ten7~~, and the hugely successful Strip Search,		His return to New Zealand in 1987 saw him create and produce some of New Zealand's most successful television amongst which is NZ's longest running reality series, [[Ten 7 Aotearoa\|''Police Ten 7'']], and the hugely successful Strip Search.

		⚫	He devised, created and produced TVNZ's highly successful 36 hr live to air Millenium Show as well as devising, creating and producing [[Maori Television]]'s [[ANZAC Day]] show - a 17-hour, annual, live to air programme which played a large part in the resurgence of the ANZAC Day revitalisation in NZ, as well as becoming Maori Television's flagship programme.

	In his final year, he wrote, co-directed, and produced the [[Passion Play\|live, outdoor performance of The Passion Play]] staged at the Villa Maria winery in [[Mangere]] in 2015.		In his final year, he wrote, co-directed, and produced the [[Passion Play\|live, outdoor performance of The Passion Play]] staged at the Villa Maria winery in [[Mangere]] in 2015.
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	His final series, which he devised to demystify the running of NZ Parliament, Inside Parliament, was in production when he died.		His final series, which he devised to demystify the running of NZ Parliament, Inside Parliament, was in production when he died.

			===Death and funeral===
	Ross Jennings, a former head of drama at TVNZ, died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.		Ross Jennings, a former head of drama at TVNZ, died on 25 March 2016, aged 71. His death was preceded by that of his mother-in-law, Edna Peters, 96, who died the same day. He left behind his wife, Carmel Jennings, whom he ran his production company, Just The Ticket Productions with, also a television and film producer, and six children.

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