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Ian Fordyce(1931-1988)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Ian Fordyce was born on 25 October 1931 in Eden, Banffshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Father Brown (1974), Thriller (1973) and The Cedar Tree (1976). He was married to Patti Hogan, Veronica Hurst and Juliette James. He died on 17 September 1988 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornOctober 25, 1931
DiedSeptember 17, 1988(56)
BornOctober 25, 1931
DiedSeptember 17, 1988(56)
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Known for

Kenneth More in Father Brown (1974)
Father Brown
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
Thriller
7.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Susan Engel, Philip Latham, Jennifer Lonsdale, and Susan Valentine in The Cedar Tree (1976)
The Cedar Tree
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Crime of Passion (1970)
Crime of Passion
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980)
    The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Susan Engel, Philip Latham, Jennifer Lonsdale, and Susan Valentine in The Cedar Tree (1976)
    The Cedar Tree
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1978
  • Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
    Thriller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1976
  • Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
    The Wide World of Mystery
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Kenneth More in Father Brown (1974)
    Father Brown
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Val Doonican in The Val Doonican Show (1970)
    The Val Doonican Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1961

Director

  • Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980)
    The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Heartland (1979)
    Heartland
    3.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Susan Engel, Philip Latham, Jennifer Lonsdale, and Susan Valentine in The Cedar Tree (1976)
    The Cedar Tree
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1978
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
    Thriller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1975
  • Kenneth More in Father Brown (1974)
    Father Brown
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Spyder's Web (1972)
    Spyder's Web
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • The Melodies Linger On
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Val Doonican in The Val Doonican Show (1970)
    The Val Doonican Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (1969)
    The Engelbert Humperdinck Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Who-Dun-It
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • John Cleese in How to Irritate People (1969)
    David Frost Presents
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969

Actor

  • John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman, and Tim Brooke-Taylor in At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
    At Last the 1948 Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Willetts stage manager
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ian McLennan Fordyce
  • Born
    • October 25, 1931
    • Eden, Banffshire, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • September 17, 1988
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Patti Hogan1979 - ? (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Ian and his ex-wife, Veronica Hurst, had a son.

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