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Christopher Wicking(1943-2008)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Christopher Wicking was born on 10 January 1943 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971), Scream and Scream Again (1970) and Absolute Beginners (1986). He died on 13 October 2008 in Toulouse, France.
BornJanuary 10, 1943
DiedOctober 13, 2008(65)
BornJanuary 10, 1943
DiedOctober 13, 2008(65)
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Known for

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
Murders in the Rue Morgue
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1971
Scream and Scream Again (1970)
Scream and Scream Again
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1970
Absolute Beginners (1986)
Absolute Beginners
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1986
Michael Hordern and Yvonne Mitchell in Demons of the Mind (1972)
Demons of the Mind
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1972

Credits

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Writer

  • Amy Yamazaki in Powers (2004)
    Powers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Rob Lowe and Daphne Cheung in On Dangerous Ground (1996)
    On Dangerous Ground
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Linda Hamilton and Simon MacCorkindale in The Way to Dusty Death (1995)
    The Way to Dusty Death
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Jemma Redgrave in Dream Demon (1988)
    Dream Demon
    5.6
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Absolute Beginners (1986)
    Absolute Beginners
    5.6
    • screenplay by
    • 1986
  • Tom Baker and Patricia Hodge in Jemima Shore Investigates (1983)
    Jemima Shore Investigates
    7.1
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1983
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • by
    • 1979–1982
  • Sylvia Kristel and Nicholas Clay in Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
    Lady Chatterley's Lover
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Nastassja Kinski, Christopher Lee, and Richard Widmark in To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
    To the Devil a Daughter
    5.8
    • screenplay by (as Chris Wicking)
    • 1976
  • George Hamilton, Cameron Mitchell, and Luciana Paluzzi in Medusa (1973)
    Medusa
    2.7
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Michael Hordern and Yvonne Mitchell in Demons of the Mind (1972)
    Demons of the Mind
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • from an original story by
    • 1972
  • The Legend of Spider Forest (1971)
    The Legend of Spider Forest
    4.5
    • additional dialogue
    • 1971
  • Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971)
    Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
    Murders in the Rue Morgue
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Cry of the Banshee (1970)
    Cry of the Banshee
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1970

Script and Continuity Department

  • Dykket (1989)
    Dykket
    6.5
    • script consultant
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Chris Wicking
  • Born
    • January 10, 1943
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 13, 2008
    • Toulouse, France(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Book (w/Tise Vahimagi): "The American Vein: Directors and Directions in Television".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Also a well-known film critic for such British magazines as "Screen" and "The Movie Scene" and co-author (with Tise Vahimagi) of a famous book about television, "The American Vein".
  • Nickname
    • Chris

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