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James Parish(1904-1974)

  • Writer
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James Parish was born on 15 February 1904 in Northington, Hampshire, England, UK. James was a writer, known for Witness in the Dark (1959), Suspicion (1957) and The Escape of R.D.7 (1961). James died in January 1974 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 15, 1904
DiedJanuary 1974
BornFebruary 15, 1904
DiedJanuary 1974
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Known for

Witness in the Dark (1959)
Witness in the Dark
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1959
Suspicion (1957)
Suspicion
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Escape of R.D.7
TV Series
  • Writer
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Le temps du rossignol (1971)
    Le temps du rossignol
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1971
  • Stunde der Nachtigallen
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1967
  • Message pour Margaret (1964)
    Message pour Margaret
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1964
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1964
  • Eine rote Rose
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Suspense (1962)
    Suspense
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Martin Benson in The Verdict Is Yours (1958)
    The Verdict Is Yours
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1962
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961–1962
  • The Escape of R.D.7
    TV Series
    • original idea
    • 1961
  • Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
    Kraft Mystery Theater
    7.8
    TV Series
    • original play
    • 1961
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1956–1961
  • Witness in the Dark (1959)
    Witness in the Dark
    6.6
    • original play
    • 1959
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • play
    • 1950–1959
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer (segment "Black Laughter")
    • 1957–1959
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • original story & screenplay
    • Writer
    • 1955–1958

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 15, 1904
    • Northington, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 1974
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    His play, "The Distinguished Gathering", was performed at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Frank Vosper, Barbara Couper, Mabel Terry-Lewis, Ronald Ward, John Garside, Joan Hickson and Roland Culver in the cast. John Fernald was the director.
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    Former actor and producer who decided to concentrate on being a dramatist

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