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David Bell(1937-1990)

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  • Director
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David Bell was born on 29 June 1937 in Selkirk, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Benny Hill Show (1969), The Stanley Baxter Big Picture Show (1973) and The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show (1974). He died on 9 June 1990 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 29, 1937
DiedJune 9, 1990(52)
BornJune 29, 1937
DiedJune 9, 1990(52)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Benny Hill Show (1969)
The Benny Hill Show
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Stanley Baxter in The Stanley Baxter Big Picture Show (1973)
The Stanley Baxter Big Picture Show
7.3
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1973
The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show (1974)
The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show
7.5
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1974
Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in Cannon and Ball (1979)
Cannon and Ball
6.0
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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  • Emily Perry in One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988)
    One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
    8.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Summertime Special (1986)
    Summertime Special
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986–1988
  • The Comedy Crowd
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1988
  • BAFTA British Academy Awards
    9.0
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Christmas Night of One Hundred Stars
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Live from Her Majesty's (1982)
    Live from Her Majesty's
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983–1986
  • Copy Cats (1985)
    Copy Cats
    4.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1985–1986
  • A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (1985)
    A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars
    6.0
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1985
  • The Children's Royal Variety Performance
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1984
  • An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)
    An Audience with Joan Rivers
    7.8
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1984
  • One Man's Fight for Life
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Knees-Up
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982–1983
  • The Children's Royal Variety Performance (1983)
    The Children's Royal Variety Performance
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Jim Davidson in Jim Davidson's Special (1982)
    Jim Davidson's Special
    3.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982
  • The Stanley Baxter Hour (1982)
    The Stanley Baxter Hour
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1982

Director



  • Emily Perry in One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988)
    One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
    8.1
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Comedy Crowd
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
    Classic Ghost Stories
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Jackanory Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in Cannon and Ball (1979)
    Cannon and Ball
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1984
  • Jim Davidson in Jim Davidson's Special (1982)
    Jim Davidson's Special
    3.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Live from Her Majesty's (1982)
    Live from Her Majesty's
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982–1988
  • Sammy and Bruce
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Madhouse (1980)
    Madhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1985
  • Search for a Star (1979)
    Search for a Star
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Big Night (1978)
    Big Night
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Bruce and More Girls
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Emu's Christmas Adventure
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Frankie and Bruce
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show (1974)
    The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1974

Additional Crew



  • Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in Cannon and Ball (1979)
    Cannon and Ball
    6.0
    TV Series
    • staged by
    • 1982
  • Between the Lines
    TV Series
    • production team
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 29, 1937
    • Selkirk, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • June 9, 1990
    • London, England, UK(AIDS)

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    Responsible for tempting the comedy team the Goodies to switch to independent television after ten years at the BBC (1981).

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