Henry C James (1902-1989), real name William Henry Constable James[1] was an Australian writer who wrote films, books, radio, stage plays, musicals and documentaries.
[citation needed] He moved from Melbourne to London in the 1930s where his play The Golden Gander was produced on stage.
This was a rare Australian written play set in Australia to be presented on the West End.
[2] Among James' achievements was The Bunyip, the first television play on an Australian theme.
[3][4] He returned to Australia in 1950 and worked in Australian radio as well as writing books.