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Gerard Glaister
Born December 21, 1915 · Hong Kong, China
Died February 5, 2005 · aged 89
One of Britain's foremost television producers, Gerard Glaister was responsible for a string of top rating hit series including Dr Finlay's Casebook, Secret Army, Colditz, The Expert and Howard's Way. Glaister was born in 1915, the son of a Royal Navy surgeon. He studied acting at RADA and made his West End acting debut in 1939 before serving in the RAF. During the war he was the skipper of a Ble…
Known For
The Set Up · 1963The Set Up
1963
MovieCrime
Arthur Payne, recently out of prison, meets a stranger, Theo Gaunt, on a train and explains his situation. A few days later another stranger makes a curious proposition. Arthur should participate in a fake robbery and remove some imitation jewellery from the stranger's own safe.
Clue of the Silver Key · 1961Clue of the Silver Key
★ 7.01961
MovieCrime
The police investigate the murder of a wealthy old man.
The Share Out · 1962The Share Out
★ 4.01962
MovieCrime
A gang of high class corporate thieves use blackmail to induce their victims to sell property at knock-down prices.
The Partner · 1963The Partner
★ 6.01963
MovieCrime
A tax avoidance scheme by a film producer leads to murder and the theft of £300,000.
Maigret · 1960Maigret
★ 7.11960
SeriesCrimeDrama
BBC series based on the novels by Georges Simenon which starred Rupert Davies as Inspector Maigret, a French police detective who preferred to watch and listen in order to solve crimes. The series ran from 1960-63 on British television.
Dr. Finlay's Casebook · 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
★ 6.71962
SeriesComedyDrama
Dr Finlay's Casebook is a BBC television series that was broadcast from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella Country Doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
Howards' Way · 1985Howards' Way
★ 5.91985
SeriesDramaSoap
The BBC's answer to Dynasty, Howards' Way was launched in 1985 with an enormous 1 million pound budget. The main characters in the show were 'best boat designer in the world' Tom Howard, his boutique running wife Jan Howard, 'I'll have a drink' Jack Rolfe and a nasty man called Ken Masters. It starred Maurice Colbourne.
Secret Army · 1977Secret Army
★ 7.81977
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
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