Michael Ferguson

Born: 1937-06-14 in New Malden, Surrey, England, UK

Died: 2021-10-04

Known For: Directing

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.

Filmography

1997

Airline ... (Director)

1985

EastEnders ... (Executive Producer)
Lytton's Diary ... (Director)

1984

The Bill ... (Director)
The Glory Boys ... (Director)
Killer Waiting ... (Director)

1982

Airline ... (Producer)

1980

Too Close to the Edge ... (Producer)

1979

Flambards ... (Director)

1978

The Sandbaggers ... (Producer)
Stargazy on Zummerdown ... (Director)

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week ... (Director)
The Sunday Drama ... (Director)

1976

Dickens of London ... (Director)
Nobody's House ... (Director)

1975

Quiller ... (Director)

1974

Churchill's People ... (Director)

1972

Colditz ... (Director)

1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos ... (Director)
The Last Witness ... (Director)
Taste of Evil ... (Director)

1970

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death ... (Director)

1969

The Main Chance ... (Director)
Hadleigh ... (Director)
Paul Temple ... (Director)
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death ... (Director)
The Yellow Pill ... (Director)
1+1=1.5 ... (Director)

1967

ITV Playhouse ... (Director)

1966

Doctor Who: The War Machines ... (Director)

1965

Out of the Unknown ... (Director)

1963

Doctor Who ... (Director)

1962

Z-Cars ... (Director)