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David Cobham(1930-2018)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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David Cobham was born on 11 May 1930 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Woof! (1989), Woof! (1989) and Tarka the Otter (1979). He was married to Liza Goddard and Janet Cobham. He died on 25 March 2018 in Norfolk, England, UK.
BornMay 11, 1930
DiedMarch 25, 2018(87)
BornMay 11, 1930
DiedMarch 25, 2018(87)
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  • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Woof! (1989)
Woof!
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
Woof! (1989)
Woof!
6.7
Video
  • Director
  • 1989
Tarka the Otter (1979)
Tarka the Otter
6.7
  • Director
  • 1979
To Build a Fire (1969)
To Build a Fire
7.2
  • Director
  • 1969

Credits

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Director

  • David Peachey in Bernard's Watch (1997)
    Bernard's Watch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997–2001
  • Out of Sight (1996)
    Out of Sight
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996–1998
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1997
  • Woof Again! Why Me?
    6.2
    Video
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Birdscape
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Woof Returns! A Kid's Best Friend
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    6.7
    Video
    • Director
    • 1989
  • The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987)
    The Secret World of Polly Flint
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Seal Morning (1986)
    Seal Morning
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Tales of the Klondike (1981)
    Tales of the Klondike
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Brendon Chase (1980)
    Brendon Chase
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1981
  • Tarka the Otter (1979)
    Tarka the Otter
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Explorers (1975)
    Explorers
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Britain Around Us
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Mad Trapper (1972)
    The Mad Trapper
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972

Producer

  • David Peachey in Bernard's Watch (1997)
    Bernard's Watch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1997–2001
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1997
  • Out of Sight (1996)
    Out of Sight
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Birdscape
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Woof Returns! A Kid's Best Friend
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    6.7
    Video
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Nature (1982)
    Nature
    8.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1987–1989
  • Natural World (1983)
    Natural World
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988
  • The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987)
    The Secret World of Polly Flint
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Seal Morning (1986)
    Seal Morning
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Brendon Chase (1980)
    Brendon Chase
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1981
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1979
  • Tarka the Otter (1979)
    Tarka the Otter
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Wildlife on One (1977)
    Wildlife on One
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Survival in Limbo
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976

Writer

  • Tarka the Otter (1979)
    Tarka the Otter
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • To Build a Fire (1969)
    To Build a Fire
    7.2
    • script
    • 1969
  • Muloorina (1964)
    Muloorina
    Short
    • written by
    • 1964
  • The Warden and the Householder
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Radioactive Fallout Part 1: The Overall Situation
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • The British Policeman
    6.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 11, 1930
    • Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 25, 2018
    • Norfolk, England, UK(following a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Liza GoddardJanuary 1995 - March 25, 2018 (his death)

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