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Christopher Hodson(1929-2015)

  • Director
  • Producer
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Christopher Hodson was born on 12 January 1929 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), Mr. Digby Darling (1969) and A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987). He died on 26 December 2015 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2015(86)
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2015(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination 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
  • Director
Peter Jones in Mr. Digby Darling (1969)
Mr. Digby Darling
4.7
TV Series
  • Director
Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
8.2
TV Series
  • Director
Chocky (1984)
Chocky
7.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • television director
    • 1984–2000
  • Jeremy Clyde and Simon Williams in The Mixer (1992)
    The Mixer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director (as Chris Hodson)
    • 1993
  • Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce in Growing Pains (1992)
    Growing Pains
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Specials (1991)
    Specials
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Chelworth (1989)
    Chelworth
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
    A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)
    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984–1985
  • Chocky (1984)
    Chocky
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Francesca Annis and James Warwick in Partners in Crime (1983)
    Partners in Crime
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1984
  • The All Electric Amusement Arcade
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
    Storyboard
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Tom Baker and Patricia Hodge in Jemima Shore Investigates (1983)
    Jemima Shore Investigates
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Saturday Night Thriller (1982)
    Saturday Night Thriller
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982

Producer

  • Thomas and Sarah (1979)
    Thomas and Sarah
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Peter Jones in Mr. Digby Darling (1969)
    Mr. Digby Darling
    4.7
    TV Series
    • producer (as Chris Hodson)
    • 1969–1971

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Chris Hodson
  • Born
    • January 12, 1929
    • Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • December 26, 2015
    • Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

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