Hugh Stuckey

Hugh Clifford Stuckey (born 1 July 1928) is a comedy and drama writer, with credits writing for television, film, radio and commercials in Australia and United Kingdom. He's also a published author, playwright, radio broadcaster, actor, Victorian baseballer and is in the National Archives of Australia. Having started writing for Sydney Tonight in 1957 he is one of Australia's first television comedy writers. He has written for In Melbourne Tonight, A Country Practice, Blue Heelers, The Flying Nun, Hey Dad, Neighbours, The Restless Years, The Two Ronnies, Dave Allen at Large, The Dick Emery Show, The Bill, plus various shows for comedy stars Stuart Wagstaff, Bert Newton, Frankie Howerd, Noel Ferrier, Tommy Leonetti.

Born Hugh Clifford Stuckey on 1 July 1928 at the Ellesmere Hospital, Ormond, Australia, he is the son of Linda Stuckey and Australian baseballer Hubert Stuckey. Hugh was born during the Great Depression which had a big impact on the Stuckey family.

In 1942 at 14 years old, Hugh secured his first radio spot as a comedian for a weekly variety show called Kiddies Kapers. In 1943 at the age of 15 under pressure by his father, Hugh finished his studies at Melbourne High School (Victoria) and started working at Australian Paper Manufacturers (APM) now named Paperlinx. Hubert had chosen APM for Hugh to work for as they had survived the Great Depression and could offer Hugh a secure job for life.

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