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Michael Aitkens(I)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Michael Aitkens in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
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Michael Aitkens was born in 1947. He is a writer and actor, known for Waiting for God (1990), The Truckies (1978) and Class Act (1994).
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Born1947
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden in Waiting for God (1990)
    Waiting for God
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Truckies (1978)
    The Truckies
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Joanna Lumley in Class Act (1994)
    Class Act
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Paul Nicholas in Bust (1987)
    Bust
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2006–2014
    • Fear, Stress and Anger (2006)
      Fear, Stress and Anger
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Murder in Suburbia (2004)
      Murder in Suburbia
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Peter Davison in The Last Detective (2003)
      The Last Detective
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Sweet Medicine (2003)
      Sweet Medicine
      5.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
      More Great Comedy Moments
      7.3
      Video
      • written by: "Waiting for God" (as Michael Aitken)
      • 2003
    • Harry and the Wrinklies (1999)
      Harry and the Wrinklies
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000–2002
    • Life as We Know It (2001)
      Life as We Know It
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Minty (1998)
      Minty
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • A Perfect State (1997)
      A Perfect State
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Joanna Lumley in Class Act (1994)
      Class Act
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden in Waiting for God (1990)
      Waiting for God
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • by
      • 1990–1994
    • Honey for Tea (1994)
      Honey for Tea
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Millicent Martin in Moon and Son (1992)
      Moon and Son
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992
    • Jan Francis and Dennis Waterman in Stay Lucky (1989)
      Stay Lucky
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • by
      • 1990–1991

    Actor

    • Millicent Martin in Moon and Son (1992)
      Moon and Son
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Roger Stacpoole
      • 1992
    • Roy's Raiders (1991)
      Roy's Raiders
      TV Series
      • Theatre Director
      • 1991
    • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
      Storyboard
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Foreign Office mole
      • 1989
    • Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
      Rumpole of the Bailey
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Thomas Campion (as Michael Aitken)
      • 1988
    • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
      The Return of Sherlock Holmes
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Reverend Roundhay
      • 1988
    • Laura Branigan in Backstage (1988)
      Backstage
      7.1
      • Robert Landau
      • 1988
    • The Henderson Kids II (1987)
      The Henderson Kids II
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Walter Mullens
      • 1987
    • Jeremy Kemp in Slip-Up (1986)
      Slip-Up
      TV Movie
      • Hinch (as Michael Aitken)
      • 1986
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Rod Blue (as Michael Aitkin)
      • 1986
    • Time's Raging (1985)
      Time's Raging
      TV Movie
      • Cam
      • 1985
    • Kylie Minogue in The Henderson Kids (1985)
      The Henderson Kids
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Walter 'Wal' Mullens
      • 1985
    • A Country Practice (1981)
      A Country Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Jonathan Hawthorn
      • Eric Brewer
      • 1982–1985
    • Lorraine Bayly in Carson's Law (1983)
      Carson's Law
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Det. Sgt. Cam Neil
      • 1984
    • Relatives (1984)
      Relatives
      5.8
      • Peter Peterson
      • 1984
    • Run Chrissie Run! (1984)
      Run Chrissie Run!
      5.4
      • Riley
      • 1984

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Sweet and Sour (1984)
      Sweet and Sour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1984
    • A Country Practice (1981)
      A Country Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1982

    Production Department

    • Call of Duty: Operation Kingfish (2011)
      Call of Duty: Operation Kingfish
      7.0
      Short
      • office production assistant
      • set production assistant
      • 2011

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    Long Weekend
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    Long Weekend

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael Aitken
    • Born
      • 1947
    • Spouse
      • Veronica Lang(divorced, 2 children)

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