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John Jacobs(1924-2001)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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John Jacobs was born on 3 June 1924 in Streatham, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973), ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959) and Corrigan Blake (1962). He was married to Rita. He died on 29 November 2001 in England, UK.
BornJune 3, 1924
DiedNovember 29, 2001(77)
BornJune 3, 1924
DiedNovember 29, 2001(77)
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Known for

Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973)
Orson Welles Great Mysteries
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
ITV Sunday Night Drama
6.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Corrigan Blake
TV Series
  • Producer
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Tales of the Unexpected
7.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Producer

  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Where Are They Now?
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1979
  • The Promise
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Can You Keep a Secret
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Robert Morley in The Fortune Hunters (1976)
    The Fortune Hunters
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
    ITV Sunday Night Drama
    6.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1976
  • Jeremy Brett, Carolyn Seymour, and Alastair Sim in The Prodigal Daughter (1975)
    The Prodigal Daughter
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Joan Collins, Sacha Distel, and Susannah York in Fallen Angels (1974)
    Fallen Angels
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973)
    Orson Welles Great Mysteries
    7.7
    TV Series
    • produced by
    • producer
    • 1973–1974
  • Peter Barkworth and Jill Bennett in Intent to Murder (1974)
    Intent to Murder
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • The Man in the Wood (1973)
    The Man in the Wood
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Fixation
    TV Movie
    • 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
    • 1969–1973
  • Carole Ashby and Nicholas Parsons in Sale of the Century (1971)
    Sale of the Century
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971–1997
  • Keir Dullea, Lelia Goldoni, and David Hedison in A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (1971)
    A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1971

Director

  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986–1988
  • The Honey Siege
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Worlds Beyond (1986)
    Worlds Beyond
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1984
  • Van Johnson in The Forgotten Story (1983)
    The Forgotten Story
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
    ITV Sunday Night Drama
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Lloyd George Knew My Father
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Angela Douglas and Kenneth More in Goose with Pepper (1975)
    Goose with Pepper
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Compliment
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967–1974
  • A Man Without Friends
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • 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
    • 1969–1972
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1964–1967
  • John Gregson in First Night (1963)
    First Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963–1964
  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963

Actor

  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 3, 1924
    • Streatham, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 29, 2001
    • England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Rita? - November 29, 2001 (his death, 2 children)

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    Older brother of David Jacobs.

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