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Douglas Argent(1921-2010)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Douglas Argent was born on 21 May 1921 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for L'hôtel en folie (1975), That Beryl Marston...! (1981) and It Takes a Worried Man (1981). He was married to Elizabeth Benson. He died on 30 October 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

Known for

John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in L'hôtel en folie (1975)
L'hôtel en folie
8.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
That Beryl Marston...!
5.5
TV Series
  • Producer
It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
It Takes a Worried Man
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
    Astronauts
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981–1983
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    5.5
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1981
  • Spike Milligan in Q5 (1969)
    Q5
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1984
  • John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in L'hôtel en folie (1975)
    L'hôtel en folie
    8.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
    One-Upmanship
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • A Roof Over My Head
    5.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • No Appointment Necessary
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1976
  • The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose (1975)
    The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Steptoe and Son (1962)
    Steptoe and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Too Much Monkey Business
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Ronnie Corbett and Rosemary Leach in The Prince of Denmark (1974)
    The Prince of Denmark
    5.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Ooh La La! (1968)
    Ooh La La!
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973

Director

  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)
    Never the Twain
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Frank Windsor in Flying Lady (1987)
    Flying Lady
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Brian Capron, Natalie Forbes, Sabina Franklyn, and Christopher Strauli in Full House (1985)
    Full House
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • The Lonelyhearts Kid
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
    Astronauts
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1983
  • Pat Coombs and Patricia Hayes in Lady Is a Tramp (1983)
    Lady Is a Tramp
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Union Castle (1982)
    Union Castle
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Cuckoo Waltz (1975)
    The Cuckoo Waltz
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1984
  • Crime Writers
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1976

Actor

  • Anthony Booth, Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, and Una Stubbs in Till Death Us Do Part (1965)
    Till Death Us Do Part
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Caxton's Tales
    TV Series
    • Customer
    • 1958
  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    6.9
    TV Series
    • First Knight
    • Sir Paddagore
    • Mador ...
    • 1956–1957
  • La bataille du Rio de la Plata (1956)
    La bataille du Rio de la Plata
    6.6
    • Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Jim Davis and Beverly Michaels in Blonde Bait (1956)
    Blonde Bait
    5.4
    • Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Elmo Williams in Women Without Men (1956)
    Women Without Men
    5.6
    • 3rd Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Patricia Dainton and Howard Pays in Sixpenny Corner (1955)
    Sixpenny Corner
    TV Series
    • Mr. Arkle
    • 1955
  • Eugene Deckers, Bryan Forbes, John Mills, and Eric Portman in Les indomptables de Colditz (1955)
    Les indomptables de Colditz
    6.9
    • British Officer
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 21, 1921
    • Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 30, 2010
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Benson1950 - 2010 (his death, 1 child)

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    RAF navigator who became a Japanese POW for 3 years, where he organized many musical and straight shows

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