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Longtime Ten Floor manager Ray Lindsay, who worked on popular shows Prisoner and Neighbors, has died.
He passed away peacefully at his home in Melbourne last Sunday. TV tonight reported.
He is survived by his wife Sue and seven children.
Ray began his career in theater after landing his first job at The Tivoli.
He then worked as a stage manager and assistant stage manager at JC Williamsons Theatrical Productions in the 1960s.
Longtime Ten Floor manager Ray Lindsay, who worked on popular shows Prisoner and Neighbors, has died
Ray also worked at The Comedy and Palais theaters in shows such as Paris By Night and The Black.
He eventually got a job at ATV-0 before becoming one of the stagehands at age 10 and later becoming head of the department.
He has worked on several 10 shows including The Box, Prisoner and Neighbors.
Ray married his wife Sue after meeting at The Princess theater, where she danced in Carousel.
Australian television front-room director Rob ‘Belvedere’ Mascara shared a tribute to Ray following the sad news of his death.
Ray eventually got a job at ATV-0 before becoming one of the stagehands at age 10 and then moving on to head of the department.
‘In my opinion, Ray Lindsay was the godfather of television production. Growing up and seeing his credit on Prisoner for so many years and then Ray offering him a job in January 1990 at ATV 10 Melbourne on Neighbors at the age of 17, it was a dream come true.
‘A great mentor, a true professional and an absolute gentleman. RIP, Mr. Lindsay.
Another devastated person said: ‘Ok Ray Lindsay, my deepest condolences to all the Lindsay family. Absolute legend of the first commercial in a studio drama.
“Ray, a true gentleman who was held in such high regard by all who knew him and had the privilege of working with him,” said one.
He passed away peacefully at his home in Melbourne last Sunday. Ray is survived by his wife Sue and seven children.