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Don Taylor(1936-2003)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Don Taylor was born on 30 June 1936 in London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Omnibus (1967), Dead of Night (1972) and BBC2 Playhouse (1973). He was married to Ellen Dryden. He died on 11 November 2003 in Banham, Norfolk, England, UK.
BornJune 30, 1936
DiedNovember 11, 2003(67)
BornJune 30, 1936
DiedNovember 11, 2003(67)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Omnibus (1967)
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
Anna Cropper in Dead of Night (1972)
Dead of Night
7.2
TV Series
  • Director
Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
BBC2 Playhouse
6.7
TV Series
  • Director
Theatre Night (1985)
Theatre Night
7.0
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director



  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
    The Theban Plays by Sophocles
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Speaking to the City - Sophocles then and Now.
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Testament of John
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1983)
    The Two Gentlemen of Verona
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977–1982
  • Patrick Stewart in Maybury (1981)
    Maybury
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Sarah Berger and Denis Quilley in The Crucible (1981)
    The Crucible
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1981
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
    BBC2 Play of the Week
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Beasts (1976)
    Beasts
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Person Responsible
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1974
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973

Writer



  • Donovan Blau, Isabelle Salceda, Alyssa Walsh, and Chandler Aguirre in Antigone (2021)
    Antigone
    7.8
    • translation by
    • 2021
  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    7.0
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1990
  • The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
    The Theban Plays by Sophocles
    7.3
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1986
  • The Testament of John
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1984
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    6.8
    TV Series
    • additional dialogue
    • 1982
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • script
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1977–1981
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
    BBC2 Play of the Week
    7.5
    TV Series
    • play
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • screenplay
    • 1969–1973
  • The Roses of Eyam (1973)
    The Roses of Eyam
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1973
  • Anna Cropper in Dead of Night (1972)
    Dead of Night
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Sunday Night
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1966

Producer



  • Sunday Night
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962–1963
  • The Birth of a Private Man
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1963
  • John Stratton in A Climate of Fear (1962)
    A Climate of Fear
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Winter's Tale
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Train Set
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Choirboys Unite!
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Where the Difference Begins (1961)
    Where the Difference Begins
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • On the Boundary
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Cheerio Lou
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • The Dark Man
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • The Road to Carey Street
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 30, 1936
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 11, 2003
    • Banham, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ellen Dryden? - November 11, 2003 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Co-wrote and directed the radio drama "Don Quixote: The Musical", a revised version of the play "the Comical History of Don Quixote", by Thomas D' Urfey, with music by Henry Purcell and other composers.
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    • 2 Articles

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    Father, with Ellen Dryden, of actor Jonathan Dryden Taylor.

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