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David Cunliffe(1935-2022)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Production Manager
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David Cunliffe was born on 18 April 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Sandbaggers (1978), The Inside Man (1969) and Timeslip (1985). He was married to Maureen Murphy. He died on 1 January 2022 in England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1935
DiedJanuary 1, 2022(86)
BornApril 18, 1935
DiedJanuary 1, 2022(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
The Sandbaggers
8.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Frederick Jaeger in The Inside Man (1969)
The Inside Man
TV Series
  • Producer
Timeslip
6.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Raffles (1975)
Raffles
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Imogen Bain, Rebecca Blake, Max Cane, Charles Edwards, Toby Fisher, Lucas Gregorowicz, Edward Rawle-Hicks, Richard Hope, Alastair Mackenzie, Cherith Mellor, Lola Peploe, Christopher Ravenscroft, Hugh Sachs, Victoria Smurfit, Stephanie Stumph, James Walker, Peter Rnic, Neil May, Lor Wilson, Maisie Dimbleby, Chris Wilson, Etalia Turnbull, and Jasmine Rostagni in The Shell Seekers (2006)
    The Shell Seekers
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Carolina Vera and Greg Wise in Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
    Rosamunde Pilcher
    4.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2003–2005
  • Winter Solstice (2003)
    Winter Solstice
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Victoria & Albert (2001)
    Victoria & Albert
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Joanna Lumley in Nancherrow (1999)
    Nancherrow
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Peter O'Toole, Joanna Lumley, and Emily Mortimer in Coming Home (1998)
    Coming Home
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Oliver's Travels (1995)
    Oliver's Travels
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Anton Rodgers in Comeback (1989)
    Comeback
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Anna Massey in Sun Child (1988)
    Sun Child
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Alexandra Paul in Out of the Shadows (1988)
    Out of the Shadows
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Mary Steenburgen and Lisa Jacobs in The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988)
    The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer
    • 1988
  • The Contract (1988)
    The Contract
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Cherie Lunghi in The Lady's Not for Burning (1987)
    The Lady's Not for Burning
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • James Bolam and Barbara Flynn in The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)
    The Beiderbecke Tapes
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Patricia Hodge, Lesley Joseph, and Maureen Lipman in First Sight (1987)
    First Sight
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987

Director

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977–2022
  • West of Paradise (1986)
    West of Paradise
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Understanding (1986)
    The Understanding
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Michael Moor and Julie Walters in Love and Marriage (1984)
    Love and Marriage
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Thank You, Mrs. Clinkscales
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Ian Richardson in Number 10 (1983)
    Number 10
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • 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
    • 1968–1982
  • Rosalie Williams in Celebrity Playhouse (1981)
    Celebrity Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Paul Davies Prowles and Suzy Corrigan in Plays for Pleasure (1981)
    Plays for Pleasure
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Diana Rigg and Alan Dobie in Hedda Gabler (1981)
    Hedda Gabler
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
    The Sandbaggers
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)
    The Sunday Drama
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Ghosts
    TV Movie
    • directed by
    • 1977
  • Raffles (1975)
    Raffles
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Spaghetti Two-Step (1977)
    Spaghetti Two-Step
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977

Production Management

  • Second Chance (1981)
    Second Chance
    3.7
    TV Series
    • executive in charge of production
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 18, 1935
    • Cheam, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 1, 2022
    • England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Maureen Murphy1955 - ?

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British producer/director for Granada, LWT and the BBC. Subsequently in an executive position as Controller of Drama at Yorkshire Television.

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