Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Known for

Directing

Born

December 9, 1938 (age 87)

Birthplace

Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

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).

Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice
2010
Melody
Melody
1971
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Possession of Joel Delaney
1972
The Face on the Milk Carton
The Face on the Milk Carton
1995
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Richard Burton: Wild Genius

    as Self

  2. 2023

  3. 2023

  4. 2022

    Remembers…TV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  5. 2012

  6. 2010

    Mr. Nice

    as Mohammed Durrani

  7. 2008

  8. 2006

  9. 2006

  10. 2006

  11. 2005

  12. 2005

  13. 2002

    Her Best Friend's Husband

    Director, Co-Executive Producer

  14. 1998

  15. 1998

  16. 1997

  17. 1997

  18. 1995

  19. 1994

  20. 1994

  21. 1993

  22. 1993

  23. 1992

    She Woke Up

    Director

  24. 1991

  25. 1990

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