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David Whitaker (18 April 1928, Knebworth, Hertfordshire—4 February 1980, Fulham, London) was an English television writer and novelist known for his work in the early years of the science-fiction TV series Doctor Who. He served as the programme's first story editor, supervising the writing of its first 51 episodes from 1963 to 1964.
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Birth name David Arthur Whitaker
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 18 april 1928 at Knebworth (United-kingdom)
Death 4 february 1980 (at 51 years) at Fulham (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 18 april 1928 at Knebworth (United-kingdom)
Death 4 february 1980 (at 51 years) at Fulham (United-kingdom)
David Whitaker (18 April 1928, Knebworth, Hertfordshire—4 February 1980, Fulham, London) was an English television writer and novelist known for his work in the early years of the science-fiction TV series Doctor Who. He served as the programme's first story editor, supervising the writing of its first 51 episodes from 1963 to 1964.
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Subterfuge (1968)
Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Genres Thriller, Spy
Themes Spy films
Actors Gene Barry, Joan Collins, Richard Todd, Tom Adams, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Rennie
Roles Writer
Rating52%
A young wife is becoming very distraught over the fact that her husband, a secret service "spy" for Britain, has changed his mind about transferring away so that he can spend more time with her and their young son. He has grown cold and distant towards her; she thinks it's because of the secretiveness of his work. Meanwhile, a U.S spy comes to Britain and is induced to help the British "team" with an undercover spy ring...
, 1h21Directed by Gordon Flemyng
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Time travel films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, Ray Brooks, Andrew Keir, Roberta Tovey, Jill Curzon
Rating59%
Tom Campbell, a London Special Constable, is on patrol near a jewellery shop. Men are burgling the shop and Tom is struck down by their getaway driver before he can stop them. Running to what appears to be a police box to call for backup, Tom enters TARDIS, a time machine operated by its pilot, Dr. Who, with his niece Louise and his granddaughter Susan.
Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
, 1h19Directed by Gordon Flemyng
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Time travel films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey, Barrie Ingham, Yvonne Antrobus
Rating56%
Dr. Who (Cushing) and his granddaughters, Susan (Tovey) and Barbara (Linden), show Barbara's boyfriend Ian (Castle) the Doctor's latest invention, a time machine called TARDIS. When Ian accidentally activates the machine it transports them to a petrified jungle on a world devastated by an ancient nuclear war, fought between the Daleks and the Thals. (Although the planet is not named in the film, in its sequel it is retroactively revealed to be called Skaro, matching the name given in the television series.) At the conclusion of the war the Daleks, heavily mutated by radiation, encased themselves in protective machines and retreated into their city. The humanoid Thals survived the fallout through the use of an anti-radiation drug and became a peaceful race of farmers. The Thals' crops have recently failed, however, and they have journeyed to the petrified jungle to seek help from their former enemies. The Daleks, while determined to become the dominant race on the planet, are unable to leave the city due to their vulnerability to radiation and reliance on static electricity to power their travel machines.
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The Playbirds (1978)
, 1h34Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Alan Lake, Mary Millington, Glynn Edwards, Kenny Lynch, Windsor Davies, Derren Nesbitt
Roles Music
Rating43%
Deux inspecteurs sont entrainés dans le milieu de la pornographie alors qu'ils enquêtent sur des meurtres de playmates...
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, 1h21Directed by Gordon Flemyng
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Time travel films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, Ray Brooks, Andrew Keir, Roberta Tovey, Jill Curzon
Roles Additional Writing
Rating59%
Tom Campbell, a London Special Constable, is on patrol near a jewellery shop. Men are burgling the shop and Tom is struck down by their getaway driver before he can stop them. Running to what appears to be a police box to call for backup, Tom enters TARDIS, a time machine operated by its pilot, Dr. Who, with his niece Louise and his granddaughter Susan.
Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
, 1h19Directed by Gordon Flemyng
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Time travel films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey, Barrie Ingham, Yvonne Antrobus
Roles Additional Writing
Rating56%
Dr. Who (Cushing) and his granddaughters, Susan (Tovey) and Barbara (Linden), show Barbara's boyfriend Ian (Castle) the Doctor's latest invention, a time machine called TARDIS. When Ian accidentally activates the machine it transports them to a petrified jungle on a world devastated by an ancient nuclear war, fought between the Daleks and the Thals. (Although the planet is not named in the film, in its sequel it is retroactively revealed to be called Skaro, matching the name given in the television series.) At the conclusion of the war the Daleks, heavily mutated by radiation, encased themselves in protective machines and retreated into their city. The humanoid Thals survived the fallout through the use of an anti-radiation drug and became a peaceful race of farmers. The Thals' crops have recently failed, however, and they have journeyed to the petrified jungle to seek help from their former enemies. The Daleks, while determined to become the dominant race on the planet, are unable to leave the city due to their vulnerability to radiation and reliance on static electricity to power their travel machines.
War-Gods of the Deep (1965)
, 1h25Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror
Actors Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Susan Hart, David Tomlinson, John Le Mesurier, Tony Selby
Roles Additional Dialogue
Rating52%
Côte des Cornouailles au début du XX siècle. Partis à la recherche de Jill Tregellis, une jeune Américaine, ses amis se retrouvent dans une cité engloutie, dirigée d'une façon despotique par Sir Hugh…