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Rex Firkin(1926-2014)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Rex Firkin was born on 3 July 1926 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), Manhunt (1970) and Deadline Midnight (1960). He was married to Margeret Mary Brown. He died on 7 December 2014 in Northampton, England, UK.
BornJuly 3, 1926
DiedDecember 7, 2014(88)
BornJuly 3, 1926
DiedDecember 7, 2014(88)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins total

Known for

Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Upstairs, Downstairs
8.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Peter Barkworth, Robert Hardy, Cyd Hayman, and Alfred Lynch in Manhunt (1970)
Manhunt
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Deadline Midnight
3.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Cyril Luckham in The Guardians (1971)
The Guardians
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985–1987
  • The Brief (1984)
    The Brief
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Charles Endell, Esq (1979)
    Charles Endell, Esq
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1980
  • The Law Centre
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Michael Elphick in Holding On (1977)
    Holding On
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Frank Finlay in Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976)
    Bouquet of Barbed Wire
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny, Joan Benham, Karen Dotrice, Hannah Gordon, Gareth Hunt, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Jenny Tomasin, Jacqueline Tong, Simon Williams, and Anne Yarker in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
    Upstairs, Downstairs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971–1975
  • Googie Withers in Within These Walls (1974)
    Within These Walls
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1974–1975
  • Affairs of the Heart (1974)
    Affairs of the Heart
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1974–1975
  • Julie Peasgood in Seven Faces of Woman (1974)
    Seven Faces of Woman
    6.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1974
  • John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)
    New Scotland Yard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1972–1974
  • Bob Hoskins and Leonard Rossiter in If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1974)
    If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Oranges and Lemons (1973)
    Oranges and Lemons
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1973
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Budgie (1971)
    Budgie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971–1972

Director

  • Iain Cuthbertson in Charles Endell, Esq (1979)
    Charles Endell, Esq
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • The Law Centre
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Peter Barkworth, Robert Hardy, Cyd Hayman, and Alfred Lynch in Manhunt (1970)
    Manhunt
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Journey to the Unknown (1968)
    Journey to the Unknown
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Patrick Wymark in The Power Game (1965)
    The Power Game
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Derek Godfrey and Roddy McMillan in Front Page Story (1965)
    Front Page Story
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965
  • John Barrie and William Gaunt in Sergeant Cork (1963)
    Sergeant Cork
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Wendy Richard in Harpers West One (1961)
    Harpers West One
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Probation Officer (1959)
    Probation Officer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960–1962
  • Deadline Midnight
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957–1960
  • One Family
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956
  • The Adventures of Noddy (1955)
    The Adventures of Noddy
    2.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956

Writer

  • Cyril Luckham in The Guardians (1971)
    The Guardians
    7.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1971
  • Peter Barkworth, Robert Hardy, Cyd Hayman, and Alfred Lynch in Manhunt (1970)
    Manhunt
    7.3
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • series created by
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • July 3, 1926
    • Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 7, 2014
    • Northampton, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Margeret Mary Brown1952 - May 2014 (her death, 2 children)

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