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Colin Morris(1916-1996)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Colin Morris was born on 4 February 1916 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Jacks and Knaves (1961), Reluctant Heroes (1952) and The Newcomers (1965). He was married to Viera. He died on 31 May 1996 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 4, 1916
DiedMay 31, 1996(80)
BornFebruary 4, 1916
DiedMay 31, 1996(80)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Jacks and Knaves
TV Series
  • Writer
Reluctant Heroes (1952)
Reluctant Heroes
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1952
The Newcomers (1965)
The Newcomers
6.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)
King of the River
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • James Bolam in When the Boat Comes In (1976)
    When the Boat Comes In
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • The Gathering Storm (1974)
    The Gathering Storm
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • The Carnforth Practice (1974)
    The Carnforth Practice
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1974
  • Ronald Pickup in The Dragon's Opponent (1973)
    The Dragon's Opponent
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Brian Rix Presents ... (1960)
    Brian Rix Presents ...
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • The Doctors (1969)
    The Doctors
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • The Newcomers (1965)
    The Newcomers
    6.5
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer & creator
    • 1965–1969
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Detective (1964)
    Detective
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967–1968
  • Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)
    King of the River
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1966–1967
  • Reluctant Bandit (1965)
    Reluctant Bandit
    3.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Theatre 625 (1964)
    Theatre 625
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964
  • Jacks and Knaves
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • play
    • 1960

Producer

  • The Carnforth Practice (1974)
    The Carnforth Practice
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • The Doctors (1969)
    The Doctors
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1969–1970
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)
    King of the River
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966–1967

Actor

  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Captain Percy
    • 1956
  • The Silken Affair (1956)
    The Silken Affair
    5.5
    • Detective
    • 1956
  • Reluctant Heroes (1952)
    Reluctant Heroes
    6.4
    • Capt. Percy
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 4, 1916
    • Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 31, 1996
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Viera(2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Playwright, voluntary social worker, and broadcaster for Yorkshire Television. Not to be confused with the BBC religious executive, reverend and sometime broadcaster of the same name.

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