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William Slater(1932-2006)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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William Slater was born on 27 February 1932 in the UK. He was a director and producer, known for The Regiment (1972), Vendetta (1966) and Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962). He was married to Mary Webster. He died on 28 April 2006 in Totland, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
BornFebruary 27, 1932
DiedApril 28, 2006(74)
BornFebruary 27, 1932
DiedApril 28, 2006(74)
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Known for

Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
The Regiment
7.0
TV Series
  • Director
William Lucas and Neil McCallum in Vendetta (1966)
Vendetta
7.4
TV Series
  • Director
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
7.7
TV Series
  • Director
Gerald Harper in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
Adam Adamant Lives!
7.1
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Spijkerhoek (1989)
    Spijkerhoek
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991–1993
  • Jupiter Moon (1990)
    Jupiter Moon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1989
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984–1987
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • All the World's a Stage (1984)
    All the World's a Stage
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • film director: 'Hamlet'
    • film director: 'The Dresser'
    • 1984
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Betty Arvaniti, Jack Hedley, and Mairi Sokali in Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
    Who Pays the Ferryman?
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Circus (1975)
    Circus
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)
    The Brothers
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968–1974
  • Robert Wagner, David McCallum, and Hans Meyer in Colditz (1972)
    Colditz
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1973
  • The Venturers
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971

Producer

  • Goodbye Darling (1979)
    Goodbye Darling
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Diane Cilento in Tycoon (1978)
    Tycoon
    5.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Betty Arvaniti, Jack Hedley, and Mairi Sokali in Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
    Who Pays the Ferryman?
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Michael Kitchen and Beatrix Lehmann in The Early Life of Stephen Hind (1974)
    The Early Life of Stephen Hind
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972
  • William Lucas and Neil McCallum in Vendetta (1966)
    Vendetta
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966–1968
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962

Writer

  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    7.0
    TV Series
    • co-creator
    • 1972–1973
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1965
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • adapted for television by
    • 1961–1963
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1961
  • On Trial
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 27, 1932
    • UK
  • Died
    • April 28, 2006
    • Totland, Isle of Wight, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Mary Webster1959 - 2006 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He served as BBC television's Head of Serials in the 1970s. In this role, he suggested Tom Baker to Doctor Who (1963) producer Barry Letts as a suitable replacement for Jon Pertwee, having worked with him on BBC Play of the Month (1965). He also appointed Philip Hinchcliffe as producer of Doctor Who (1963) in 1974 following Letts' decision to leave the job after five years.

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