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Hugh David(1925-1987)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Hugh David was born on 17 July 1925 in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Young Lady from London (1959), Luke's Kingdom (1976) and The Pallisers (1974). He was married to Wendy Williams. He died on 11 September 1987 in Berkshire, England, UK.
BornJuly 17, 1925
DiedSeptember 11, 1987(62)
BornJuly 17, 1925
DiedSeptember 11, 1987(62)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

The Young Lady from London
TV Mini Series
  • Aristide Klipfel
Luke's Kingdom (1976)
Luke's Kingdom
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Barbara Murray, and Bryan Pringle in The Pallisers (1974)
The Pallisers
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
Doomwatch
7.3
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep (2020)
    Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • director: original production
    • 2020
  • Sophia and Constance (1988)
    Sophia and Constance
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Grange Hill (1978)
    Grange Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Une maison, une histoire
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Girl Talk
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Bob Hoskins in Of Mycenae and Men (1979)
    Of Mycenae and Men
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Blue Peter Special Assignment
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Everyman (1977)
    Everyman
    6.8
    TV Series
    • drama director
    • director: courtroom
    • 1977–1978
  • Joshua Le Touzel, Michelle Martin, Robert Craig-Morgan, Peter Sallis, and Elizabeth Havelock in The Clifton House Mystery (1978)
    The Clifton House Mystery
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Centre Play (1973)
    Centre Play
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Jan Francis in Rooms (1974)
    Rooms
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Ben Kingsley, Rosemary Leach, and Puneet Sira in The Velvet Glove (1977)
    The Velvet Glove
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Luke's Kingdom (1976)
    Luke's Kingdom
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • additional material
    • 1976
  • Dominic (1976)
    Dominic
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Beryl's Lot (1973)
    Beryl's Lot
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975

Actor

  • Everyman (1977)
    Everyman
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1978
  • Nigel Patrick in Zero One (1962)
    Zero One
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Jackson Bentley
    • 1965
  • The Man Shakespeare (1964)
    The Man Shakespeare
    TV Movie
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1964
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Owen
    • 1964
  • Moonstrike (1963)
    Moonstrike
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Philippe
    • 1963
  • Suspense (1962)
    Suspense
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Charles Exelmans
    • 1963
  • Richard the Lionheart (1962)
    Richard the Lionheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1st Knight
    • 1962
  • Son of the House
    TV Movie
    • Ted Hughes
    • 1962
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Johnny Sparrow
    • 1962
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Stephen Drummond
    • 1960–1961
  • Tarnished Heroes (1961)
    Tarnished Heroes
    5.7
    • Hoyt
    • 1961
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Phil
    • Emir Ibn Fawzi
    • Luke
    • 1957–1960
  • A Matter of Degree (1960)
    A Matter of Degree
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Glyn Morris
    • 1960
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Morgan Roberts
    • 1960
  • Saturday Playhouse (1958)
    Saturday Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Gareth Morgan
    • 1960

Producer

  • Dominic (1976)
    Dominic
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Death Happens to Other People
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 17, 1925
    • Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • September 11, 1987
    • Berkshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Wendy Williams1960 - September 11, 1987 (his death)

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