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Douglas Livingstone(1934-2021)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Douglas Livingstone was born on 23 May 1934 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Boys from the Bush (1991), The Quest (2002) and The Day of the Triffids (1981). He was married to Anne Carroll. He died on 19 April 2021.
BornMay 23, 1934
DiedApril 19, 2021(86)
BornMay 23, 1934
DiedApril 19, 2021(86)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Boys from the Bush (1991)
Boys from the Bush
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Quest (2002)
The Quest
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Maurice Colbourne, John Duttine, and Emma Relph in The Day of the Triffids (1981)
The Day of the Triffids
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
The Impossible Spy (1987)
The Impossible Spy
6.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1987

Credits

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Writer

  • Jim Sturgess, Max Wrottesley, and Greg Faulkner in The Final Quest (2004)
    The Final Quest
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • The Second Quest (2004)
    The Second Quest
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • The Quest (2002)
    The Quest
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • The Cazalets (2001)
    The Cazalets
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2001
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1999
  • Peter O'Toole, Richard Briers, Sarah Badel, David Bamber, Roy Hudd, and Judy Parfitt in Heavy Weather (1995)
    Heavy Weather
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1995
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1988–1994
  • Michael Gambon in Maigret (1992)
    Maigret
    7.8
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1992–1993
  • Boys from the Bush (1991)
    Boys from the Bush
    8.2
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1991–1992
  • Anthony Perkins in Chillers (1990)
    Chillers
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by (as Doug Livingstone)
    • 1990
  • Ending Up (1990)
    Ending Up
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • The Impossible Spy (1987)
    The Impossible Spy
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986
  • We'll Support You Evermore (1985)
    We'll Support You Evermore
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985

Actor

  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bardsley
    • 1987
  • Pippa Guard in Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn (1980)
    Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn
    TV Series
    • Second Puppeteer
    • 1980
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Abe
    • 1972–1974
  • Kenneth More in Six Faces (1972)
    Six Faces
    TV Series
    • Lorry driver
    • 1972
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
    Softly Softly: Task Force
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bert Fowler
    • Frinton
    • 1970
  • The Doctors (1969)
    The Doctors
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Graham Watson
    • 1970
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Cliff Stone
    • 1969
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ron Bailey
    • Jimmy Sunter
    • John Pitcher ...
    • 1962–1968
  • Stanley Holloway in Thingumybob (1968)
    Thingumybob
    TV Series
    • Ambulance Attendant
    • 1968
  • George Cole and Isabel Dean in A Man of our Times (1967)
    A Man of our Times
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Banks
    • 1968
  • Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
    The Saint
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Watters
    • 1967
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ted
    • Young Constable
    • 1961–1967
  • Steve Forrest and Sue Lloyd in The Baron (1966)
    The Baron
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Copley
    • 1966
  • Mogul (1965)
    Mogul
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bowers
    • First Petrol Officer
    • 1965–1966
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • PC Milton
    • 1966

Producer

  • Boys from the Bush (1991)
    Boys from the Bush
    8.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1992
  • Clayhanger (1976)
    Clayhanger
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dougie Livingstone
  • Born
    • May 23, 1934
    • Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 19, 2021
  • Spouse
    • Anne Carroll1963 - November 15, 2018 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Played the voice of Gimli the Dwarf in the BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

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  • Trivia
    Became an Associate Member of RADA.

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