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Michael Reeves(1943-1969)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Michael Reeves was born on 17 October 1943 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Sorcerers (1967), Witchfinder General (1968) and She Beast (1966). He died on 11 February 1969 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 17, 1943
DiedFebruary 11, 1969(25)
BornOctober 17, 1943
DiedFebruary 11, 1969(25)
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Known for

The Sorcerers (1967)
The Sorcerers
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1967
Witchfinder General (1968)
Witchfinder General
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1968
She Beast (1966)
She Beast
4.7
  • Writer(as Michael Byron)
  • 1966
Michael Reeves and John Hardy in Intrusion (1961)
Intrusion
4.6
Short
  • Writer(as Mike Reeves)
  • 1961

Credits

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Writer

  • Crescendo (1970)
    Crescendo
    5.2
    • from an original screenplay by
    • idea (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1970
  • The Oblong Box (1969)
    The Oblong Box
    6.0
    • original treatment (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Witchfinder General (1968)
    Witchfinder General
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • The Sorcerers (1967)
    The Sorcerers
    6.2
    • screenplay by
    • 1967
  • Eye on Art
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • She Beast (1966)
    She Beast
    4.7
    • screenplay (as Michael Byron)
    • 1966
  • The Castle of the Living Dead (1964)
    The Castle of the Living Dead
    5.7
    • additional material (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Michael Reeves and John Hardy in Intrusion (1961)
    Intrusion
    4.6
    Short
    • written by (as Mike Reeves)
    • 1961
  • Down
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Carrion
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1958

Director

  • Witchfinder General (1968)
    Witchfinder General
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1968
  • The Sorcerers (1967)
    The Sorcerers
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1967
  • She Beast (1966)
    She Beast
    4.7
    • Director (as Mike Reeves)
    • 1966
  • Michael Reeves and John Hardy in Intrusion (1961)
    Intrusion
    4.6
    Short
    • Director (as Mike Reeves)
    • 1961
  • Down
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Carrion
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958

Producer

  • The Sorcerers (1967)
    The Sorcerers
    6.2
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Eye on Art
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1967
  • She Beast (1966)
    She Beast
    4.7
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Michael Reeves and John Hardy in Intrusion (1961)
    Intrusion
    4.6
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Michael Byron
  • Born
    • October 17, 1943
    • Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 11, 1969
    • London, England, UK(accidental overdose)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Suffered from depression and insomnia. His death from an overdose of barbiturates, combined with alcohol, was accidental rather than suicide.
  • Nicknames
    • Michael Byron
    • Mike Reeves

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