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Joseph McGrath(I)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Joseph McGrath was born on 28 March 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Rising Damp (1980), Casino Royale (1967) and 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968).
BornMarch 28, 1928
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Frances de la Tour, Carrie Jones, Leonard Rossiter, Christopher Strauli, and Don Warrington in Rising Damp (1980)
    Rising Damp
    6.3
    • Director(as Joe McGrath)
    • 1980
    Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    5.0
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 1967
    30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968)
    30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1968
    Not Only... But Also (1965)
    Not Only... But Also
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director(as Joe McGrath)

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Mating Call
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
      Night Train to Murder
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1984
    • What the Dickens!
      TV Movie
      • directed by
      • 1983
    • Frances de la Tour, Carrie Jones, Leonard Rossiter, Christopher Strauli, and Don Warrington in Rising Damp (1980)
      Rising Damp
      6.3
      • Director (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1980
    • The Losers (1978)
      The Losers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1978
    • John Cleese, Connie Booth, and Arthur Lowe in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
      The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1977
    • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
      CBS Children's Film Festival
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1977
    • Glenda Allen and James Booth in I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight (1976)
      I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
      3.9
      • Director
      • 1976
    • Girls Come First (1975)
      Girls Come First
      4.5
      Short
      • Director (as Croisette Meubles)
      • 1975
    • Sam and the River (1975)
      Sam and the River
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1975
    • The Great McGonagall (1975)
      The Great McGonagall
      4.7
      • Director
      • 1975
    • Anouska Hempel and Anton Rodgers in Zodiac (1974)
      Zodiac
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1974
    • Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
      Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1973
    • Oh in Colour (1970)
      Oh in Colour
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1970
    • Raquel Welch, Peter Sellers, and Ringo Starr in The Magic Christian (1969)
      The Magic Christian
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1969

    Producer

    • The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (1990)
      The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also
      7.9
      TV Series
      • production
      • produced by (as Joe McGrath, as Joe McGrath)
      • 1990
    • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
      Night Train to Murder
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1984
    • Donald Churchill in Goodnight and God Bless (1983)
      Goodnight and God Bless
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1983
    • The Losers (1978)
      The Losers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1978
    • Oh in Colour (1970)
      Oh in Colour
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer (as Joe McGrath, productioning)
      • 1970
    • East of Howerd
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1966
    • Not Only... But Also (1965)
      Not Only... But Also
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1965
    • The Big Noise
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1964
    • Paul McCartney in A Degree of Frost (1964)
      A Degree of Frost
      TV Special
      • producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1964
    • Michael Bentine, John Bluthal, and Frank Thornton in It's a Square World (1960)
      It's a Square World
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1963

    Writer

    • The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (1990)
      The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also
      7.9
      TV Series
      • additional material by (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1990
    • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
      Night Train to Murder
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1984
    • Donald Churchill in Goodnight and God Bless (1983)
      Goodnight and God Bless
      TV Series
      • writer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1983
    • John Cleese, Connie Booth, and Arthur Lowe in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
      The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • original idea
      • 1977
    • Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975)
      Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)
      6.5
      Short
      • script (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1975
    • Girls Come First (1975)
      Girls Come First
      4.5
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 1975
    • Sam and the River (1975)
      Sam and the River
      7.1
      TV Series
      • additional material (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1975
    • The Great McGonagall (1975)
      The Great McGonagall
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Brendan Price in Naughty Wives (1973)
      Naughty Wives
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 1973
    • Raquel Welch, Peter Sellers, and Ringo Starr in The Magic Christian (1969)
      The Magic Christian
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 1969
    • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968)
      30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
      5.3
      • original screenplay
      • 1968
    • Not Only... But Also (1965)
      Not Only... But Also
      8.3
      TV Series
      • additional material (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1965
    • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
      Festival
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer (as Joe McGrath)
      • 1964

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Joe McGrath
    • Born
      • March 28, 1928
      • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Spouse
      • Peta Button1974 - ?
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Portrayals

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Glasgow-born Scottish writer/director. He attended at the Glasgow School of Art in the late 1940s. He eventually became best known for his collaborations with The Goon Show stars Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.
    • Nickname
      • Joe

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