Duncan Wood

Duncan Wood

Known for

Directing

Born

March 24, 1925

Birthplace

Bristol, England, UK

Died

January 11, 1997 (aged 71)

Biography

Duncan Wood (1925–1997) was a British television producer, director and writer. He became known for his work on British comedy, producing and directing Hancock's Half Hour and later Steptoe and Son, on which he worked from its first series through its sixth. He also worked on series including Citizen James, Hugh and I, The Bed-Sit Girl and The World of Beachcomber. From 1970 to 1973, he served as Head of Comedy at the BBC before becoming Head of Light Entertainment at Yorkshire Television.

Best known work

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
1962
The Bargee
The Bargee
1964
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
Citizen James
Citizen James
1960
Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe
1964
Life Begins at Forty
Life Begins at Forty
1978
The World of Beachcomber
The World of Beachcomber
1968
Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
1985

Filmography

  1. 1985

    Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

    as Self

  2. 1978

    Life Begins at FortyTV

    Executive Producer

  3. 1977

    The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseTV

    Executive Producer

  4. 1970

  5. 1968

    The World of BeachcomberTV

    Producer, Creator

  6. 1967

  7. 1964

  8. 1964

    The Bargee

    Director

  9. 1962

    Steptoe and SonTV

    Director, Producer

  10. 1960

    Citizen JamesTV

    Producer

  11. 1956

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