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Claude Whatham(1927-2008)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Production Designer
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Claude Whatham was born on 7 December 1927 in Manchester, England, UK. Claude was a director and producer, known for Hoodwink (1981), Plays of Today (1969) and The Verdict Is Yours (1958). Claude was married to Ann Shaw. Claude died on 4 January 2008 in Anglesey, Wales, UK.
BornDecember 7, 1927
DiedJanuary 4, 2008(80)
BornDecember 7, 1927
DiedJanuary 4, 2008(80)
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Hoodwink (1981)
Hoodwink
6.1
  • Director
  • 1981
Ann Bell and Peter Sallis in Plays of Today (1969)
Plays of Today
TV Series
  • Director
Martin Benson in The Verdict Is Yours (1958)
The Verdict Is Yours
TV Series
  • Director
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Chesney Hawkes in Buddy's Song (1991)
    Buddy's Song
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Jumping the Queue (1989)
    Jumping the Queue
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Murder Elite (1985)
    Murder Elite
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Tornado (1985)
    Tornado
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1983
  • Jeremy Irons in The Captain's Doll (1983)
    The Captain's Doll
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Lesley-Anne Down, Bill Bixby, and Helen Hayes in Murder Is Easy (1982)
    Murder Is Easy
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Can I Help You?
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Hoodwink (1981)
    Hoodwink
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Facing the Sun
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Jenny Agutter and Sam Waterston in Sweet William (1980)
    Sweet William
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1980

Producer

  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1964–1965
  • Martin Benson in The Verdict Is Yours (1958)
    The Verdict Is Yours
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962–1963

Production Designer

  • The Blakes
    TV Mini Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1955
  • The Appleyards (1952)
    The Appleyards
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1955
  • The Wonderful Horse
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1955
  • Off the Record (1955)
    Off the Record
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1955
  • The Magic Idol
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Claude Watham
  • Born
    • December 7, 1927
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 4, 2008
    • Anglesey, Wales, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ann Shaw1953 - January 4, 2008 (his death, 2 children)
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    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British director of TV dramas, with Granada and the BBC in the 1970's and 80's. He started as a scene painter and set designer for the Oldham Repertory Company.

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