Herbert Wise

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Herbert Wise

Born August 31, 1924 · Wien, Austria

Died August 5, 2015 · aged 90

Herbert Wise (31 August 1924 – 5 August 2015) was an Austrian-born film and television producer and director. Herbert Wise was born as Herbert Weisz in Vienna, Austria, and began his career as a director at Shrewsbury Repertory Company in 1950. He was at Hull Rep and then as Director of Productions at Dundee Rep (1952–55). He directed So what about Love in the West End at the Criterion Theatre in…

Known For

The Woman in BlackThe Woman in Black · 1989
The Woman in Black
6.91989
MovieHorrorMystery
A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.
SkokieSkokie · 1981
Skokie
6.01981
MovieDramaHistory
A dramatization of the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois.
The Gathering StormThe Gathering Storm · 1974
The Gathering Storm
8.21974
MovieDramaTV Movie
Winston Churchill's life in the years leading up to World War II.
Reunion at FairboroughReunion at Fairborough · 1985
Reunion at Fairborough
5.81985
MovieDramaRomance
World War II vets travel to England for a reunion at their old base. Stars Judi Trott, Barry Morse, Red Buttons, Deborah Kerr, Shane Rimmer, Robert Mitchum
Breaking the CodeBreaking the Code · 1996
Breaking the Code
5.61996
MovieHistoryDrama
A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.
Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II · 1984
Pope John Paul II
7.51984
MovieDramaHistory
Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland to his rise and installation in 1978 as Pope of the Catholic world.
Ladies' NightLadies' Night · 1986
Ladies' Night
1986
MovieDramaThriller
A tradition-bound gentlemen's club is thrown into chaos when women are allowed in during "ladies' night." One member resents the intrusion of women so much, he resorts to murder.
The ExilesThe Exiles · 1969
The Exiles
1969
MovieDramaTV Movie
Three Trinidadians consider what it means to be exiles in an essentially white society.

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The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television Shakespeare · 1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
6.01978
SeriesDramaComedy
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.

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