Frank Howson

Frank Howson has had a career in entertainment. He directed Flynn on the early life of Errol Flynn and Hunting . Howson, with Peter Boyle, helped establish Boulevard Films which produced thirteen films from Boulevard of Broken Dreams to Flynn besides producing for Boulevard Films, Howson often wrote scripts and directed.

Howson was born in Melbourne started in show business when he was seven. After leaving school, Christian Brothers College, St. Kilda , Howsons first job was with Melbourne radio station 3UZ as office boy. Eventually promoted to panel operator, he worked on John McMahons popular weekly show Radio Auditions . Whenever not enough acts showed up, young Frank was summoned to perform under made up names. During this period Howson was nicknamed Magical Frank when asked to perform on a pilot for a TV talent show by 3UZs Jimmy Hannan.

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