Waris Hussein

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.9181

Gender

Male

Birthday

09-Dec-1938

Age

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

Also Known As
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Waris Hussein

Biography

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).


Credits

Cult People Cult People (1989) Character: himself
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films. Included are such well-known genre figures as Russ Meyer, Curtis Harrington, Cameron Mitchell and James Karen.
Doctor Who: Gallifrey Doctor Who: Gallifrey (2013) Character: Ryoth
Con men, deposed Presidents, and sleeper agents, The Doctor returns to his home planet to find it in the process of imminent destruction!
Doctor Who: Gallifrey Doctor Who: Gallifrey (2025) Character: N/A
Ian Levine's AI construction of an unproduced serial for season twenty-three of Doctor Who.
Tales of Television Centre Tales of Television Centre (2012) Character: Self
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.
Mr. Nice Mr. Nice (2010) Character: Mohammed Durrani
Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.
Richard Burton: Wild Genius Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025) Character: Self
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) Character: N/A
A tribute to Verity Lambert, the BBC's first female producer and one of the country's most influential pioneers of television drama.
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS (2006) Character: Self
A feature on Doctor Who: The Beginning box set which tells the stories of the Doctor's time machine - the TARDIS.
Doctor Who: Origins Doctor Who: Origins (2006) Character: Self
A 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who, including a rare interview with creator Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Waris Hussein and Richard Martin, actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, title sequence designer Bernard Lodge, and TARDIS sound effect creator Brian Hodgson
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals (2023) Character: Self
Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brought monsters to life, as well as revelations about how some storylines proved to be so scary the BBC were forced to re-edit episodes.
Mrs. Henderson Presents Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) Character: Maharajah
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction' Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction' (2006) Character: Self
Documents the making of the Doctor Who Serial, 'The Edge of Destruction'. It was released on the DVD of the serial and hence in The Beginning box set.



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