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Anthony Coburn(1927-1977)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Anthony Coburn was born in 1927 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer and producer, known for Warship (1973), The Borderers (1968) and Doctor Who: The Lost Stories (2009). He was married to Joan Moon. He died on 28 April 1977 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
Born1927
DiedApril 28, 1977
Born1927
DiedApril 28, 1977
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Known for

Warship (1973)
Warship
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
The Borderers
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Doctor Who: The Lost Stories (2009)
Doctor Who: The Lost Stories
7.9
Podcast Series
  • Writer
Roddy McMillan in The View from Daniel Pike (1971)
The View from Daniel Pike
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Doctor Who: The Lost Stories (2009)
    Doctor Who: The Lost Stories
    7.9
    Podcast Series
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Warship (1973)
    Warship
    7.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1973–1977
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)
    Sutherland's Law
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Steve Gardner in Sutherland's Law (1972)
    Sutherland's Law
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Roddy McMillan in The View from Daniel Pike (1971)
    The View from Daniel Pike
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
    The Borderers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • William Lucas and Neil McCallum in Vendetta (1966)
    Vendetta
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967–1968
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)
    King of the River
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1966
  • The Newcomers (1965)
    The Newcomers
    6.9
    TV Series
    • script
    • story
    • writer
    • 1965–1966
  • Heiress of Garth
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatised by
    • 1965
  • Bernard Archard in The Children of the New Forest (1964)
    The Children of the New Forest
    TV Series
    • dramatisation
    • adaptation
    • 1964
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
    Docteur Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Rupert Davies in Maigret (1960)
    Maigret
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963

Producer

  • Poldark (1975)
    Poldark
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Quiller (1975)
    Quiller
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Geoffrey Keen in The Venturers (1975)
    The Venturers
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Warship (1973)
    Warship
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973–1974
  • The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (1972)
    The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1972
  • The Venturers
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Steve Gardner in Sutherland's Law (1972)
    Sutherland's Law
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Roddy McMillan in The View from Daniel Pike (1971)
    The View from Daniel Pike
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Megs Jenkins in The Befrienders (1970)
    The Befrienders
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
    The Borderers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1969–1970
  • William Lucas and Neil McCallum in Vendetta (1966)
    Vendetta
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968

Actor

  • Thursday Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Taxi driver
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1927
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Died
    • April 28, 1977
    • Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Joan Moon? - April 28, 1977 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Coburn's scripts for "Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child", published under the original title "The Tribe of Gum" by Titan Books.

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  • Trivia
    He wrote the first ever episode of "Doctor Who".

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