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Jack Ashley(1922-2012)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Jack Ashley was born on 6 December 1922 in Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Waiting for Work (1960), Panorama (1953) and Adventure in Industry (1957). He was married to Pauline Kay Crispin. He died on 20 April 2012.
BornDecember 6, 1922
DiedApril 20, 2012(89)
BornDecember 6, 1922
DiedApril 20, 2012(89)
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Known for

Waiting for Work
7.1
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1960
Panorama (1953)
Panorama
7.0
TV Series
  • Director
Adventure in Industry
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1957
Does Class Matter?
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1958

Credits

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Producer

  • Waiting for Work
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • The Brains Trust
    5.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Does Class Matter?
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Monitor (1958)
    Monitor
    8.4
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1958
  • Adventure in Industry
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1957

Director

  • Waiting for Work
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Panorama (1953)
    Panorama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959

Writer

  • Waiting for Work
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Lord Ashley
  • Born
    • December 6, 1922
    • Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 20, 2012
  • Spouse
    • Pauline Kay Crispin1951 - 2003 (her death, 3 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A former television producer turned Labour party politician and member of the House of Lords as Baron Ashley of Stoke. Also a disability campaigner, he was completely deaf from 1968 until 1993 when he had a cochlear implant operation. Father of journalist Jackie Ashley.

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