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Michael Ferguson(1937-2021)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Michael Ferguson was born on 14 June 1937 in New Malden, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Sandbaggers (1978), Casualty (1986) and ITV Playhouse (1967). He was married to Jana Shelden and Susan Harris. He died on 4 October 2021.
BornJune 14, 1937
DiedOctober 4, 2021(84)
BornJune 14, 1937
DiedOctober 4, 2021(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
The Sandbaggers
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Casualty (1986)
Casualty
6.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
ITV Playhouse
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Perils of Pendragon
7.8
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Producer

  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1993–1994
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990–1991
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988–1989
  • Pride of Our Alley
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Richard Heffer, Polly Hemingway, and Roy Marsden in Airline (1982)
    Airline
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
    The Sandbaggers
    8.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1980
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Flat Bust
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979

Director

  • Lysette Anthony, Stephanie Leonidas, Joe McGann, Kevin Sacre, Jai Wilson, and Keya Wilson in Night & Day (2001)
    Night & Day
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Melons (2002)
    Melons
    Short
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–2002
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Lytton's Diary (1985)
    Lytton's Diary
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Anthony Perkins and Joanna Lumley in The Glory Boys (1984)
    The Glory Boys
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Killer Waiting (1984)
    Killer Waiting
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Pride of Our Alley
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Richard Heffer, Polly Hemingway, and Roy Marsden in Airline (1982)
    Airline
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1981
  • Singles
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Elizabeth Bennett, Diane Keen, Ray Lonnen, Alan MacNaughtan, Roy Marsden, Richard Vernon, and Jerome Willis in The Sandbaggers (1978)
    The Sandbaggers
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978–1980
  • Flambards (1979)
    Flambards
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Flat Bust
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
    BBC2 Play of the Week
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978

Additional Crew

  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • assistant floor manager (uncredited)
    • 1963–1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 14, 1937
    • New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 4, 2021
  • Spouses
      Jana Shelden1986 - October 4, 2021 (his death)
  • Other works
    Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who (1963) DVD "The Seeds of Death".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    As well as one of British television's most successful directors and producers, he was also the first ever Dalek. As the assistant floor manager on the first Dalek serial, he held the plunger that approaches Jacqueline Hill for the first cliffhanger.
  • Quotes
    [on Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)] By far the best actor of them all, certainly from the early period. He was a thinking, caring actor, with an enormous amount of experience.

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