Ray Kolle: key obituary facts
Is Ray Kolle dead? Yes. Ray Kolle died on October 11, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Ray Kolle's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ray Kolle known for?
He was an Australian writer.
More about Ray Kolle
Ray Kolle, an Australian screenwriter whose television credits included Neighbours, Home and Away and Prisoner, died October 11, 2026, aged 85.
Born on July 1, 1941, he became best known for his work in television. For a number of years, Kolle served as head writer on Neighbours, the clearest indication of his role in the program’s writing.
His work also included Home and Away and Prisoner, placing three Australian television titles among his known credits. The biographical record identifies him as both a writer and screenwriter, with television at the center of his career. His association with Neighbours extended beyond an individual writing credit: he held the head-writer position there for a number of years. Alongside that role, the credits for Home and Away and Prisoner offer a concise account of the television work for which he was known.