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Laurence Henson(1936-2025)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Laurence Henson was born on 20 July 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Mauro the Gypsy (1972), The Big Catch (1971) and Flash the Sheepdog (1968). He was married to Ruth. He died on 12 February 2025 in Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland.
BornJuly 20, 1936
DiedFebruary 12, 2025(88)
BornJuly 20, 1936
DiedFebruary 12, 2025(88)
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Known for

Mauro the Gypsy
  • Director
  • 1972
The Big Catch (1971)
The Big Catch
6.5
  • Director
  • 1971
Flash the Sheepdog (1968)
Flash the Sheepdog
7.3
  • Director
  • 1968
CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
CBS Children's Film Festival
8.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Documenting John Grierson
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Look to the Sea
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Sea City: Greenock
    Short
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Boat
    Short
    • Director
    • 1975
  • In Great Waters
    Short
    • Director
    • 1974
  • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
    CBS Children's Film Festival
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Come Away In (1973)
    Come Away In
    Short
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Mauro the Gypsy
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Duna Bull
    Short
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Big Catch (1971)
    The Big Catch
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Loch Lomond
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Flash the Sheepdog (1968)
    Flash the Sheepdog
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1968
  • This Is Colvilles
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Songs of Scotland
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • The Smiths in Scotland
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966

Writer

  • A Line for All Seasons
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Look to the Sea
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Boat
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • In Great Waters
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
    CBS Children's Film Festival
    8.6
    TV Series
    • additional scenes
    • 1974
  • Mauro the Gypsy
    • additional scenes
    • 1972
  • The Big Catch (1971)
    The Big Catch
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Flash the Sheepdog (1968)
    Flash the Sheepdog
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • A Letter for Wales (1960)
    Glasgow Belongs to Me
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1966

Producer

  • Documenting John Grierson
    Short
    • producer
    • 2014
  • A Line for All Seasons
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
    CBS Children's Film Festival
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Mauro the Gypsy
    • producer
    • 1972
  • The Duna Bull
    Short
    • producer
    • 1972
  • The Big Catch (1971)
    The Big Catch
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Why Scotland, Why East Kilbride
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • The Amazing Moments of the Great Traction Engines
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Water, Water Everywhere
    Short
    • producer
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 20, 1936
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • February 12, 2025
    • Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth? - February 12, 2025 (his death, 2 children)

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