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Michael Mills(1919-1988)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Michael Mills was born on 13 May 1919 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and Get Some In! (1975). He was married to Valerie Leon. He died on 7 January 1988 in Gillingham, Kent, England, UK.
BornMay 13, 1919
DiedJanuary 7, 1988(68)
BornMay 13, 1919
DiedJanuary 7, 1988(68)
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  • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
David Janson and Tony Selby in Get Some In! (1975)
Get Some In!
6.9
TV Series
  • Producer
You Are There
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Chance in a Million (1984)
    Chance in a Million
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Leonard Rossiter in Tripper's Day (1984)
    Tripper's Day
    6.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Leslie Ash in The Happy Apple (1983)
    The Happy Apple
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Brigit Forsyth and Ian Ogilvy in Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982)
    Tom, Dick and Harriet
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982–1983
  • Harry Andrews and Arthur Lowe in A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (1982)
    A.J. Wentworth, B.A.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Cowboys (1980)
    Cowboys
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1981
  • Comedy Tonight
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Christopher Bell, John Bluthal, Miles Buchanan, Arianthe Galani, and Carmen Tanti in Home Sweet Home (1980)
    Home Sweet Home
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Michael Crawford in Chalk and Cheese (1977)
    Chalk and Cheese
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1979
  • Room Service (1979)
    Room Service
    5.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Feet First (1979)
    Feet First
    5.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • David Janson and Tony Selby in Get Some In! (1975)
    Get Some In!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1978
  • Spasms
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Diana Rigg in BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    Three Piece Suite
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Howerd Confessions (1976)
    The Howerd Confessions
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976

Director

  • Chance in a Million (1984)
    Chance in a Million
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984–1986
  • Leonard Rossiter in Tripper's Day (1984)
    Tripper's Day
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Leslie Ash in The Happy Apple (1983)
    The Happy Apple
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Brigit Forsyth and Ian Ogilvy in Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982)
    Tom, Dick and Harriet
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982–1983
  • Harry Andrews and Arthur Lowe in A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (1982)
    A.J. Wentworth, B.A.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Cowboys (1980)
    Cowboys
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1981
  • Comedy Tonight
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Christopher Bell, John Bluthal, Miles Buchanan, Arianthe Galani, and Carmen Tanti in Home Sweet Home (1980)
    Home Sweet Home
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Robert Gillespie and Pauline Yates in Keep It in the Family (1980)
    Keep It in the Family
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1983
  • Michael Crawford in Chalk and Cheese (1977)
    Chalk and Cheese
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977–1979
  • Room Service (1979)
    Room Service
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Feet First (1979)
    Feet First
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • David Janson and Tony Selby in Get Some In! (1975)
    Get Some In!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975–1978
  • Spasms
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Diana Rigg in BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    Three Piece Suite
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977

Writer

  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967–1974
  • History of England
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Ian Carmichael in The World of Wooster (1965)
    The World of Wooster
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1965–1967
  • You Are There
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Bonanza!
    TV Movie
    • adapted for television by
    • 1957
  • Pat Kirkwood in The Passing Show (1951)
    The Passing Show
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1953
  • Such Is Life
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1950
  • Choir Practice (1949)
    Choir Practice
    TV Movie
    • television screenplay
    • 1949
  • Telescope
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1947

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 13, 1919
    • Prestwich, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 7, 1988
    • Gillingham, Kent, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Valerie LeonJanuary 16, 1974 - January 7, 1988 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    As Head of BBC Comedy, he launched enduringly popular series such as Dad's Army (1968), Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), The Goodies (1970) and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973).

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