Gordon Flemyng

Gordon Flemyng
Born	7 March 1934 Glasgow
Died	12 July 1995 London

Gordon William Flemyng^[1] (7 March 1934—12 July 1995) was a Scottish director of six theatrical features, several television films and numerous episodes of TV series, some of which he also wrote and produced. Flemyng directed both of the Dalek feature films of the 1960s, Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965), and Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) as well as The Last Grenade (1970). His son, actor Jason Flemyng, has continued the family tradition in the entertainment field.

A native of Glasgow, Gordon Flemyng directed episodes of various British TV series, including The Younger Generation, The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre, Doctor Who, The Saint, The Avengers, The Baron, Crown Court, ITV Playhouse, Target, Screenplay, Take My Wife, Cribb, The Brack Report, One Summer, Wish Me Luck, The Bill, Bergerac, Taggart, Peak Practice, Lovejoy, Minder and Ellington (also produced).

His other credits include Saki (miniseries); Harte 10 (miniseries); Philby, Burgess and Maclean (TV); Flight Into Hell; Cloud Waltzing (TV), Marty Abroad (1971 - TV, produced only) and Confessional (1989 - TV, also produced).

Flemyng died in London at the age of 61.

Selected filmography

• Solo for Sparrow (1962)
• Five to One (1963)
• Just for Fun (1963)
• Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
• Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
• Great Catherine (1968)
• The Last Grenade (1970)

References

1. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/4455

External links

• Gordon Flemyng at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Flemyng, Gordon
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Date of birth	1934
Place of birth	Glasgow
Date of death	1995
Place of death	London