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Roy Battersby(1936-2024)

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Roy Battersby was born on 20 April 1936 in Willesden, London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Red Mercury (2005), The Home Front (1983) and Winter Flight (1984). He was married to Judy Loe and Audrey Chaney. He died on 10 January 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 20, 1936
DiedJanuary 10, 2024(87)
BornApril 20, 1936
DiedJanuary 10, 2024(87)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Stockard Channing, Pete Postlethwaite, and Ron Silver in Red Mercury (2005)
Red Mercury
5.0
  • Director
  • 2005
Warren Clarke and Maurice Denham in The Home Front (1983)
The Home Front
TV Series
  • Director
Winter Flight (1984)
Winter Flight
7.3
  • Director
  • 1984
John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse
8.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–2006
  • Stockard Channing, Pete Postlethwaite, and Ron Silver in Red Mercury (2005)
    Red Mercury
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Ross Kemp in In Defence (2000)
    In Defence
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999)
    Doomwatch: Winter Angel
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Space Island One (1998)
    Space Island One
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Juliet Aubrey, Jack Davenport, and Justine Waddell in The Moth (1997)
    The Moth
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Cracker (1993)
    Cracker
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Tony Doyle, Tom Georgeson, Neil Pearson, and Siobhan Redmond in Between the Lines (1992)
    Between the Lines
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992–1994
  • Olly's Prison (1993)
    Olly's Prison
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1991
  • The Black Candle (1991)
    The Black Candle
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Eurocops (1988)
    Eurocops
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1990
  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Gentry (1987)
    Gentry
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987

Producer



  • Tomorrow's World (1965)
    Tomorrow's World
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1967

Additional Crew



  • The Body (1970)
    The Body
    7.1
    • preparation
    • researcher
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 20, 1936
    • Willesden, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 10, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Stroke)
  • Spouses
      Judy LoeMarch 6, 1997 - January 10, 2024 (his death)
  • Children
    • Kate Beckinsale

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    Also political activist, member of The Workers Revolutionary Party's central committee (1970-80).

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