John Elliot(1918-1997)

Writer
Producer
Director

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John Elliot was born on 4 July 1918 in Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Troubleshooters (1965), Rainbow City (1967) and The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962). He was married to Elizabeth Haynes. He died on 14 August 1997 in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win total

Known for

Ray Barrett, Geoffrey Keen, and Philip Latham in The Troubleshooters (1965)

The Troubleshooters

7.0

TV Series

Writer

Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)

TV Series

Writer(creator)

The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)

The Andromeda Breakthrough

6.9

TV Series

Writer

John Gregson in First Night (1963)

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

A for Andromeda
5.3
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 2006
A Chance to Dance
3.7
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 1993
Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1987
Natural World
8.6
TV Series
- screenplay
- 1986
The Brack Report
6.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1982
Escape
TV Series
- writer
- 1980
Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural
Podcast Series
- novel
- 1980
Spy!
TV Series
- writer
- 1980
Turning Year Tales
TV Series
- Writer
- 1979
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
- writer
- 1972–1979
Life at Stake
4.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1978
Sea Tales: The Return
TV Mini Series
- writer
- 1977
The World About Us
8.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1972–1977
According to Hoyle
TV Movie
- written by
- 1977
Centre Play
6.7
TV Series
- writer (as John Elliott)
- 1976

Producer

According to Hoyle
TV Movie
- producer
- 1977
Rainbow City
TV Series
- producer
- 1967
The Troubleshooters
7.0
TV Series
- producer
- 1965–1972
First Night
8.0
TV Series
- producer
- 1963–1964
Festival
7.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play
8.5
TV Series
- producer
- executive producer
- 1963
The Double Blind
TV Movie
- producer
- 1962
The Andromeda Breakthrough
6.9
TV Series
- producer
- 1962
Television Playwright
6.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1959
The Golden Egg
TV Movie
- producer
- 1958
A Man from the Sun
7.8
TV Movie
- producer
- 1956
War in the Air
8.3
TV Series
- producer
- 1954–1955
Kingdom In The North
TV Movie
- producer
- 1953

Director

Flying for Fun: An Affair with an Aeroplane
TV Movie
- Director
- 1987
Turning Year Tales
TV Series
- Director
- 1979
Sea Tales: The Return
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1977
The World About Us
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 1977
According to Hoyle
TV Movie
- Director
- 1977
Country Tales
TV Series
- Director
- 1975
Rainbow City
TV Series
- Director
- 1967
Maigret
7.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1962
The Andromeda Breakthrough
6.9
TV Series
- Director
- 1962
The Bloodless Arena
TV Movie
- Director
- 1957
A Man from the Sun
7.8
TV Movie
- Director (uncredited)
- 1956

Personal details

Alternative name
- John Elliott
Born
- July 4, 1918
- Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Died
- August 14, 1997
- Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Spouse
- Elizabeth HaynesAugust 31, 1945 - August 14, 1997 (his death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Writer and BBC TV producer.

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When did John Elliot die?
August 14, 1997
How old was John Elliot when he died?
79 years old
Where did John Elliot die?
Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
When was John Elliot born?
July 4, 1918
Where was John Elliot born?
Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

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