Anthony Read

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

0.1767

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Apr-1935

Age

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

Staffordshire, England, UK

Also Known As
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Anthony Read

Biography

Anthony Read (21 April 1935 – 21 November 2015) was an English television producer, screenwriter, script editor and author. He was principally active in British television from the 1960s to the mid-1980s, which included a period as a script editor and writer of Doctor Who from 1977 to 1979, although he occasionally contributed to televised productions until 1999. Beginning in the 1980s, he launched a second career as a print author, concentrating largely on World War II histories. He was also a chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. From 2004 he regularly wrote prose fiction, mainly in the form of a revival of his television series The Baker Street Boys (1983).


Credits

A Matter of Time A Matter of Time (2007) Character: N/A
A retrospective documentary looking at Graham Williams' three-year tenure as Doctor Who producer.
The Elusive David Agnew The Elusive David Agnew (2008) Character: N/A
The Elusive David Agnew was a BBC documentary looking at David Agnew. It was released on the DVD of The Invasion of Time and featured interviews with Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read.
Built for War: The Sontaran Story Built for War: The Sontaran Story (2006) Character: N/A
The genesis and development of the Sontaran race through the history of the series, as told by some of the actors and production team involved. This specially produced documentary includes contributions from Terrance Dicks, Elisabeth Sladen, Anthony Read, Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Bob Baker, Eric Saward and Stuart Fell.
Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams (2024) Character: Self - (archive)
Family and colleagues remember the Doctor Who producer. In 1977, Birkenhead-born first-time producer Graham Williams took over one of the BBC’s most famous shows, Doctor Who. His turbulent three years in the role saw clashes with star Tom Baker, budgetary nightmares and catastrophic industrial action – but also the highest viewing figures the programme has ever achieved. Graham died in 1990, aged just 45, leaving behind a wife and three young children. In this intimate new film, Graham’s family, friends and colleagues look back on a life of darkness and light.
Into the Unknown Into the Unknown (2010) Character: N/A
A look at the complex production of the Doctor Who story Underworld, with particular emphasis on the difficulties in achieving the bluescreen virtual studio sets.
Parrot Fashion Parrot Fashion (2007) Character: N/A
A 30-minute documentary looking at the writing and production of The Pirate Planet.
Getting Blood from the Stones Getting Blood from the Stones (2007) Character: N/A
Cast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood.
The Humans of Tara The Humans of Tara (2007) Character: N/A
The cast and crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara.
Defining Shadows Defining Shadows (2007) Character: N/A
The cast and crew look back at the making of The Armageddon Factor.
Paris in the Springtime Paris in the Springtime (2005) Character: N/A
A 45-minute look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and script editor Douglas Adams.
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One (1993) Character: Self - Interviewee
Part 1 of a documentary about when Alexander Korda was asked about who might replace him when he has resigned as a chief of the production of the British Lion.



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