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Ian Davidson(1940-2024)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Director
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Ian Davidson was born on 4 August 1940 in Romford, Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), Queenie's Castle (1970) and His and Hers (1970). He was married to Anthea Proud. He died on 8 September 2024.
BornAugust 4, 1940
DiedSeptember 8, 2024(84)
BornAugust 4, 1940
DiedSeptember 8, 2024(84)
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Known for

Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
8.8
TV Series
  • Brain Surgeon
  • Chief Commissioner of Police
  • Chief Constable Fire
  • Clerk of the Court
  • Colin
  • Doctor
  • Edgar Hamilton
  • Fritz
  • Herman Rodriguez
  • Priest
  • RSPCA Man
  • Sixth Writer
Diana Dors, Tony Caunter, Freddie Fletcher, Barrie Rutter, and Brian Marshall in Queenie's Castle (1970)
Queenie's Castle
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Madeline Smith in His and Hers (1970)
His and Hers
5.8
TV Series
  • Director
Keep It in the Family
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Writer

  • Dame Edna Rules the Waves (2019)
    Dame Edna Rules the Waves
    5.1
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 2019
  • The Dame Edna Treatment (2007)
    The Dame Edna Treatment
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2007
  • Christmas Night with the Stars (2003)
    Christmas Night with the Stars
    4.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • The Ben Elton Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1998
  • Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke, and Linda Robson in Birds of a Feather (1989)
    Birds of a Feather
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Chris Barrie in The Brittas Empire (1991)
    The Brittas Empire
    7.1
    TV Series
    • by
    • written by
    • 1996–1997
  • Dave Allen in Vintage Dave Allen (1996)
    Vintage Dave Allen
    Video
    • additional material
    • 1996
  • Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch (1992)
    Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1992–1993
  • Edna Time (1993)
    Edna Time
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (1993)
    • 1993
  • Dave Allen (1993)
    Dave Allen
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1993–1994
  • A Word in Your Era
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Dr. Ian Davidson)
    • 1992
  • Frankie's On... (1992)
    Frankie's On...
    8.1
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1992
  • Dame Edna's Hollywood (1991)
    Dame Edna's Hollywood
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • French Fields (1989)
    French Fields
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989–1991
  • Cool Head (1991)
    Cool Head
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991

Script and Continuity Department

  • An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
    An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
    7.4
    TV Special
    • script associate
    • 1997
  • Comedy Playhouse (1993)
    Comedy Playhouse
    5.0
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1993
  • Dave Allen (1993)
    Dave Allen
    8.1
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1993–1994
  • Frankie Howerd on Campus (1990)
    Frankie Howerd on Campus
    8.0
    TV Special
    • script associate
    • 1990
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1977–1987
  • Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, and Pamela Stephenson in Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
    Not the Nine O'Clock News
    7.9
    TV Series
    • script associate (as Iaaan Daavidson)
    • 1979
  • The Dawson Watch (1979)
    The Dawson Watch
    6.9
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1979
  • Elephant's Eggs in a Rhubarb Tree
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1971
  • David Frost in Frost on Sunday (1968)
    Frost on Sunday
    8.0
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1970

Director

  • Sir Yellow
    3.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Our Kid (1973)
    Our Kid
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • All Our Saturdays
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Diana Dors, Tony Caunter, Freddie Fletcher, Barrie Rutter, and Brian Marshall in Queenie's Castle (1970)
    Queenie's Castle
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971–1972
  • Leeds
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor and Madeline Smith in His and Hers (1970)
    His and Hers
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Keep It in the Family
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • The Late Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • film director
    • 1966–1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Iaaan Daavidson
  • Born
    • August 4, 1940
    • Romford, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 8, 2024
  • Spouse
    • Anthea Proud1967 - September 8, 2024 (his death, 4 children)

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