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John Glenister

British television director · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Lived 1932 to 2024 · aged 92

John Glenister was an English television director. His credits included The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Emma, Rumpole of the Bailey, Play for Today, Dennis Potter's 1971 biopic of Casanova, Marie Curie, A Touch of Frost, Alan Plater's On Your Way, Riley, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and A Bit of a Do.

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2024Died2014Return of the UnknownFilm1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries, Director1992A Touch of FrostSeries, Director1991MisteriosoFilm, Director1990Sometime in AugustFilm, Director1989A Bit of a DoSeries, Director1986Good As GoldFilm, Director1985Screen TwoSeries, DirectorOn Your Way, Riley!Film, 1985Director1983The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on JuraFilm, Director1982The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other StoriesFilm, Director1980Rumpole's ReturnFilm, Director1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries, Director1977A PhotographFilm, Director1976Almost a VisionFilm, Director1974Churchill's PeopleSeries, Director1973A Thinking Man as HeroFilm, Director1971Billy's Last StandFilm, Director1970Play for TodaySeries, Director1967ITV PlayhouseSeries, DirectorZigger ZaggerFilm, 1967Director1966A Good Reason for Getting Married?Film, Director1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Director1962Z-CarsSeries, Director1932Born12 October 1932

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2024 · aged 92