Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson

Known for

Directing

Born

June 14, 1937

Birthplace

New Malden, Surrey, England, UK

Died

October 4, 2021 (aged 84)

Biography

Michael Ferguson (14 June 1937 — 4 October 2021) was an English director who worked primarily in television. He is best known for his work on such series as Doctor Who (serving as one of few to work on three consecutive eras, directing one First Doctor serial, one Second Doctor serial, and two Third Doctor serials), Casualty, and EastEnders. Ferguson served as executive producer of the latter from 1989 to 1991, and is credited with revitalising the show.

Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
The Bill
The Bill
1984
Colditz
Colditz
1972
The Sandbaggers
The Sandbaggers
1978
Doctor Who: The War Machines
Doctor Who: The War Machines
1966
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
1970
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
1965
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
1971
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
1962

Filmography

  1. 2014

    Return of the Unknown
  2. 2012

  3. 2011

  4. 2010

  5. 1997

    AirlineTV

    Director

  6. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    Executive Producer

  7. 1985

    Lytton's DiaryTV

    Director

  8. 1984

    The BillTV

    Director

  9. 1984

    The Glory BoysTV

    Director

  10. 1984

  11. 1982

    AirlineTV

    Producer, Director

  12. 1980

    Too Close to the Edge

    Director, Writer, Producer

  13. 1979

    FlambardsTV

    Director

  14. 1978

    The SandbaggersTV

    Director, Producer

  15. 1978

  16. 1977

  17. 1977

  18. 1976

  19. 1976

    Nobody's HouseTV

    Director

  20. 1975

    QuillerTV

    Director

  21. 1974

  22. 1974

  23. 1974

  24. 1973

    Sporting ScenesTV

    Director

  25. 1972

    ColditzTV

    Director

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