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Don Taylor

Born June 30, 1936 · London, England, UK

Died November 11, 2003 · aged 67

No biography available.

Known For

Theban Plays: Oedipus at ColonusTheban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus · 1986
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
★ 8.01986
MovieDrama
Oedipus's wanderings come to an end when he finds his final resting place, as foretold by the gods. But his brother-in-law and his son each try to take him away.
The Roses of EyamThe Roses of Eyam · 1973
The Roses of Eyam
★ 7.01973
MovieHistory
William Mompesson retells the heroic true story of the inhabitants of Eyam, Derbyshire, who he convinced to sacrifice themselves during a visitation of the plague.
The ExorcismThe Exorcism · 1972
The Exorcism
★ 10.01972
MovieDramaMystery
Four friends gather for Christmas dinner at an old cottage. Suddenly, there's a power failure and the phone goes dead. Then their wine turns to blood and the turkey makes them violently ill. Then things really get strange!
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Two Gentlemen of Verona · 1983
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
★ 6.51983
MovieComedyRomance
Two great friends leave Verona for Milan, Valentine with great enthusiasm and Proteus unwillingly, as he will have to leave his recently-betrothed Julia. Valentine soon falls in love with Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, but then Proteus meets the captivating Silvia - and he too becomes besotted.
Theban Plays: Oedipus the KingTheban Plays: Oedipus the King · 1986
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
★ 4.51986
MovieDrama
Plagues are ravaging Thebes, and the blind fortune-teller Tieresias tells Oedipus, the King, that the gods are unhappy. The murder of the former king has gone unavenged, and Oedipus sets out to find the killer.
FlayedFlayed · 1978
Flayed
1978
Movie
'There's absolutely no escape. No chairs or tables to hold on to, no fags to light or drinks to pour: no small talk or trivial daytime chatter. Just the naked person.'
Beasts: During Barty's PartyBeasts: During Barty's Party · 1976
Beasts: During Barty's Party
★ 9.01976
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A suburban couple are held under siege by a pack of frighteningly intelligent rats.
Beasts: BuddyboyBeasts: Buddyboy · 1976
Beasts: Buddyboy
★ 3.01976
MovieHorrorTV Movie
When a nightclub owner buys a derelict dolphinarium, he and a young woman seem to be haunted by the ghost of Buddy Boy, the star attraction. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale's "Beasts" horror anthology miniseries.

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OmnibusOmnibus · 1967
Omnibus
★ 7.21967
SeriesDocumentary
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.

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