Waris Hussein
Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.685 |
| Birthday | 1938-12-09 |
| Place of Birth | Lucknow, United Provinces, British India |
| Also Known As |
1989
Cult People
7/1
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films. In...
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Cult People
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Mrs. Henderson Presents
6.688/239
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuou...
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Mrs. Henderson Presents
2010
Mr. Nice
6.075/169
Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as le...
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2023
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
4.7/3
Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brough...
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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
2012
Tales of Television Centre
8/1
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about...
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Tales of Television Centre
2006
Doctor Who: Origins
8.5/1
A 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who, including a rare interview with creator Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer...
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Doctor Who: Origins
2006
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
7/1
Documents the making of the Doctor Who Serial, 'The Edge of Destruction'. It was released on the DVD of the serial and hence in The Beginning box set.
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Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
8/1
A feature on Doctor Who: The Beginning box set which tells the stories of the Doctor's time machine - the TARDIS.
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Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2008
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
0/0
A tribute to Verity Lambert, the BBC's first female producer and one of the country's most influential pioneers of television drama.
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Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2025
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
7.5/2
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a s...
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