Robert Tronson

Directing

Robert Tronson

Born May 18, 1924 · Chilmark, Wiltshire, England, UK

Died November 27, 2008 · aged 84

Robert Tronson was a pioneer in the early days of directing live television plays. After a brief foray into film directing, he returned to television to direct episodes of some of the most popular series of the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s.

Known For

Never Back LosersNever Back Losers · 1961
Never Back Losers
5.01961
MovieCrime
Two rival gangs are trying to fix horse races and a jockey is attacked and left for dead in a stage-managed car crash. An insurance investigator makes routine enquiries into the "accident" and one of the gang leaders feels threatened by this and takes counter measures.
The Colour of BloodThe Colour of Blood · 1973
The Colour of Blood
7.51973
MovieTV MovieHorror
A young girl on a train finds out that her companion is a serial killer.
The Next Voice You SeeThe Next Voice You See · 1975
The Next Voice You See
9.01975
MovieTV MovieHorror
An American jazz pianist, blinded in a London bank robbery ten years before, makes his first return appearance in England at an engangement party where he believes he hears the voice of the gunman who cost him his sight.
Ring of SpiesRing of Spies · 1964
Ring of Spies
7.01964
MovieDramaCrime
The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.
Number SixNumber Six · 1962
Number Six
1962
MovieCrime
An international criminal arrives in London, and a detective is anxious to pin something on him for some unprovable murders of former lovers. The villain starts to suspect servants and henchmen of being a police spy known as "Number Six".
The TraitorsThe Traitors · 1962
The Traitors
5.81962
MovieThriller
The cat and mouse game between government agents and a spy ring that has taken secret documents from a plane crash in Germany, not far from an US military research centre.
Man DetainedMan Detained · 1961
Man Detained
6.01961
MovieCrime
A petty burglar sets a chain of events in motion when he steals some money that the owner doesn't want the authorities to know about.
Man at the Carlton TowerMan at the Carlton Tower · 1961
Man at the Carlton Tower
1961
MovieCrime
The police investigate the murder of an officer, killed during a jewel robbery.

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Gideon's WayGideon's Way · 1965
Gideon's Way
7.01965
SeriesDrama
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.

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