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John King(1934-1999)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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John King was born on 15 November 1934 in Bristol, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Maggie's Moor (1980), West Country Tales (1982) and Whatever Next? (1968). He was married to Eve King. He died on 4 January 1999 in Somerset, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1934
DiedJanuary 4, 1999(64)
BornNovember 15, 1934
DiedJanuary 4, 1999(64)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Maggie's Moor
TV Series
  • Producer
West Country Tales (1982)
West Country Tales
7.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Whatever Next? (1968)
Whatever Next?
TV Series
  • Producer
Country Tales
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Noel Edmonds in Noel's Telly Years (1996)
    Noel's Telly Years
    5.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1996–1997
  • Gardeners' World (1968)
    Gardeners' World
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • In the Wild (1985)
    In the Wild
    TV Series
    • produced by
    • producer
    • 1985–1993
  • Noel Edmonds in Telly Addicts (1985)
    Telly Addicts
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1985–1989
  • Three in the Wild (1984)
    Three in the Wild
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988
  • The Golden Oldie Picture Show
    8.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1985–1988
  • King's Country
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • West Country Tales (1982)
    West Country Tales
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1982–1983
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981–1982
  • Maggie's Moor
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Man and Boy
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1978
  • David Essex in David Essex (1977)
    David Essex
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • It's Patently Obvious
    TV Series
    • series producer
    • 1976
  • Going for a Song (1965)
    Going for a Song
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1970–1976
  • The Diane Solomon Show
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975

Director

  • In the Wild (1985)
    In the Wild
    TV Series
    • a film by
    • 1985–1990
  • West Country Tales (1982)
    West Country Tales
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • directed by
    • 1982–1983
  • Maggie's Moor
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Man and Boy
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1978
  • The Night Grace Archer Died
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Demolition Man
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Diane Solomon Show
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1975
  • Country Tales
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • A Secret Place
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1974
  • The Fox
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • For Loving
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Stallion
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Whatever Next? (1968)
    Whatever Next?
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Desmond Dekker in Review (1969)
    Review
    4.0
    TV Series
    • director: Public Painters section
    • 1969

Writer

  • West Country Tales (1982)
    West Country Tales
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Maggie's Moor
    TV Series
    • Writer (1980)
    • 1980
  • Man and Boy
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1976–1978
  • Demolition Man
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1975
  • A Secret Place
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 1974
  • The Fox
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 1973
  • For Loving
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1972
  • The Stallion
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 15, 1934
    • Bristol, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 4, 1999
    • Somerset, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Eve King1960 - 1972 (divorced, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    Father of wildlife film-maker Simon King.

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