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John Elliot(1918-1997)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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John Elliot was born on 4 July 1918 in Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Mogul (1965), Rainbow City (1967) and First Night (1963). He was married to Elizabeth Haynes. He died on 14 August 1997 in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
BornJuly 4, 1918
DiedAugust 14, 1997(79)
BornJuly 4, 1918
DiedAugust 14, 1997(79)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

Known for

Mogul (1965)
Mogul
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)
Rainbow City
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
John Gregson in First Night (1963)
First Night
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)
The Andromeda Breakthrough
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • A for Andromeda (2006)
    A for Andromeda
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • A Chance to Dance (1993)
    A Chance to Dance
    3.6
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1993
  • Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane (1987)
    Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Natural World (1983)
    Natural World
    8.6
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • The Brack Report (1982)
    The Brack Report
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • Escape (1980)
    Escape
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980
  • Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural (1980)
    Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural
    Podcast Series
    • novel
    • 1980
  • Christopher Benjamin and John Normington in Spy! (1980)
    Spy!
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980
  • Turning Year Tales (1979)
    Turning Year Tales
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • by
    • writer
    • 1972–1979
  • Keith Alexander, Ed Bishop, and Bob Sherman in Life at Stake (1978)
    Life at Stake
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Sea Tales: The Return
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972–1977
  • According to Hoyle
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Centre Play (1973)
    Centre Play
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer (as John Elliott)
    • 1976

Producer

  • According to Hoyle
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)
    Rainbow City
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1967
  • John Gregson in First Night (1963)
    First Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963–1964
  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963
  • 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
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1963
  • The Double Blind
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)
    The Andromeda Breakthrough
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Television Playwright
    5.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1959
  • The Golden Egg
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Cy Grant and Errol John in A Man from the Sun (1956)
    A Man from the Sun
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1956
  • War in the Air (1954)
    War in the Air
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1954–1955
  • Kingdom In The North
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1953

Director

  • Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane (1987)
    Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Turning Year Tales (1979)
    Turning Year Tales
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Sea Tales: The Return
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • According to Hoyle
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Country Tales
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)
    Rainbow City
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Rupert Davies in Maigret (1960)
    Maigret
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962
  • The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)
    The Andromeda Breakthrough
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962
  • The Bloodless Arena
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Cy Grant and Errol John in A Man from the Sun (1956)
    A Man from the Sun
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Elliott
  • Born
    • July 4, 1918
    • Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 14, 1997
    • Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth HaynesAugust 31, 1945 - August 14, 1997 (his death, 3 children)

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