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Michael Gill(1923-2005)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Michael Gill was born on 10 December 1923 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for America: A Personal History of the United States (1972), Civilisation (1969) and Artists' Notebooks (1964). He was married to Georgina Denison and Yvonne Gilan. He died on 20 October 2005 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 10, 1923
DiedOctober 20, 2005(81)
BornDecember 10, 1923
DiedOctober 20, 2005(81)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Alistair Cooke in America: A Personal History of the United States (1972)
America: A Personal History of the United States
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Civilisation (1969)
Civilisation
8.7
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
Artists' Notebooks
TV Series
  • Producer
The Commanding Sea
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1980

Credits

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Producer

  • The Face of Russia (1998)
    The Face of Russia
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)
    The South Bank Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Highlanders (1995)
    Highlanders
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • The Buried Mirror (1994)
    The Buried Mirror
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Vintage: A History of Wine (1989)
    Vintage: A History of Wine
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Spacecraft
    TV Mini Series
    • co-producer
    • 1987
  • How to Enjoy Wine (1984)
    How to Enjoy Wine
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Pride of Place
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984–1985
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • The Ghost Writer (1983)
    The Ghost Writer
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Janet Baker: Full Circle (1982)
    Janet Baker: Full Circle
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • The Commanding Sea
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Royal Heritage (1977)
    Royal Heritage
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Alistair Cooke in America: A Personal History of the United States (1972)
    America: A Personal History of the United States
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Civilisation (1969)
    Civilisation
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1969–1970

Director

  • Beyond Wall Street: The Art of Investing
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)
    The South Bank Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Highlanders (1995)
    Highlanders
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Nature Perfected: The Story of the Garden
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Vintage: A History of Wine (1989)
    Vintage: A History of Wine
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Paul Gauguin: The Savage Dream
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Commanding Sea
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Royal Heritage (1977)
    Royal Heritage
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Carved in Ivory
    Short
    • Director
    • 1976
  • In the Beginning (1975)
    In the Beginning
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Alistair Cooke in America: A Personal History of the United States (1972)
    America: A Personal History of the United States
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1973
  • Civilisation (1969)
    Civilisation
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1970
  • Three Swings on a Pendulum (1967)
    Three Swings on a Pendulum
    5.3
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Giacometti (1966)
    Giacometti
    6.3
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Francis Bacon Fragments of a Portrait
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1966

Writer

  • The Commanding Sea
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Francis Bacon Fragments of a Portrait
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Artists' Notebooks
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964
  • Merry-Go-Round
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 10, 1923
    • Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 20, 2005
    • London, England, UK(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Georgina Denison1978 - October 20, 2005 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) between 1942 and 1944.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Father of A.A. Gill.

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