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Douglas Argent(1921-2010)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Douglas Argent was born on 21 May 1921 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Fawlty Towers (1975), That Beryl Marston...! (1981) and Astronauts (1981). He was married to Elizabeth Benson. He died on 30 October 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

Known for

John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in Fawlty Towers (1975)
Fawlty Towers
8.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
That Beryl Marston...!
5.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
Astronauts
5.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
The Liver Birds
6.6
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
    Astronauts
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981–1983
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    5.3
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1981
  • Spike Milligan in Q5 (1969)
    Q5
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1984
  • John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in Fawlty Towers (1975)
    Fawlty Towers
    8.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
    One-Upmanship
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • A Roof Over My Head
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Roy Kinnear in No Appointment Necessary (1977)
    No Appointment Necessary
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1972–1976
  • The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose (1975)
    The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Steptoe and Son (1962)
    Steptoe and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Too Much Monkey Business
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Ronnie Corbett and Rosemary Leach in The Prince of Denmark (1974)
    The Prince of Denmark
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Ooh La La! (1968)
    Ooh La La!
    5.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973

Director

  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)
    Never the Twain
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Frank Windsor in Flying Lady (1987)
    Flying Lady
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Brian Capron, Natalie Forbes, Sabina Franklyn, and Christopher Strauli in Mixed Doubles (1985)
    Mixed Doubles
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • The Lonelyheart Kid
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
    Astronauts
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1983
  • Pat Coombs and Patricia Hayes in The Lady Is a Tramp (1983)
    The Lady Is a Tramp
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Union Castle (1982)
    Union Castle
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Cuckoo Waltz (1975)
    The Cuckoo Waltz
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1984
  • Crime Writers
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1976

Actor

  • Anthony Booth, Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, and Una Stubbs in Till Death Us Do Part (1965)
    Till Death Us Do Part
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Caxton's Tales
    TV Series
    • Customer
    • 1958
  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Hugh
    • Mador
    • Foppish Man ...
    • 1956–1957
  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
    Pursuit of the Graf Spee
    6.6
    • Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Jim Davis and Beverly Michaels in Blonde Bait (1956)
    Blonde Bait
    5.5
    • Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Elmo Williams in Women Without Men (1956)
    Women Without Men
    5.6
    • 3rd Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Patricia Dainton and Howard Pays in Sixpenny Corner (1955)
    Sixpenny Corner
    TV Series
    • Mr. Arkle
    • 1955
  • The Colditz Story (1955)
    The Colditz Story
    6.9
    • British Officer
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 21, 1921
    • Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 30, 2010
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Benson1950 - 2010 (his death, 1 child)

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  • Trivia
    RAF navigator who became a Japanese POW for 3 years, where he organized many musical and straight shows

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