James Doran(1923-2009)

Writer
Director
Script and Continuity Department

James Doran was born on 15 May 1923 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Ipcress File (1965), Gazette (1968) and Juliet Bravo (1980). He was married to Anne Bersey and Beverley Doran. He died on 14 July 2009 in the UK.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Ipcress File

7.1

Writer

1965

Gazette

7.5

TV Series

Writer

Juliet Bravo

6.7

TV Series

Writer

Public Eye

8.5

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Dramarama
6.7
TV Series
- by
- 1984
Storyboard
7.6
TV Series
- by
- 1983
Juliet Bravo
6.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1982
The Gentle Touch
6.7
TV Series
- by
- 1982
Enemy at the Door
7.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1978–1980
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
7.6
TV Series
- writer
- 1978
General Hospital
7.5
TV Series
- Writer
- 1977
Z Cars
7.1
TV Series
- writer
- 1962–1975
Public Eye
8.5
TV Series
- by
- 1971–1975
Rooms
7.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1975
Hunters Walk
7.3
TV Series
- writer
- 1973
Barlow at Large
6.6
TV Series
- writer
- 1973
Softly Softly: Task Force
7.3
TV Series
- writer
- 1970–1973
Parkin's Patch
7.7
TV Series
- by
- 1970
Gazette
7.5
TV Series
- Writer
- by
- 1968

Director

Script and Continuity Department

Personal details

Born
- May 15, 1923
- Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
Died
- July 14, 2009
- UK
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Served with the Royal Marines in World War II and began working as a journalist after his military services was completed. He interviewed film stars for the magazine "News Review" and then began playwriting for London's West End.