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Stephen Whittaker(1947-2003)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Stephen Whittaker in I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973)
Stephen Whittaker was born on 28 June 1947 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Rocket Post (2004), Hearts and Minds (1995) and A Life for a Life (1998). He died on 7 February 2003 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 28, 1947
DiedFebruary 7, 2003(55)
BornJune 28, 1947
DiedFebruary 7, 2003(55)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Rocket Post (2004)
The Rocket Post
6.6
  • Director
  • 2004
Hearts and Minds (1995)
Hearts and Minds
7.4
TV Series
  • Director
A Life for a Life
8.2
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1998
David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
Poirot
8.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Actor



  • Simon Cadell, George Cole, Geraldine James, Julia McKenzie, and David Suchet in Blott on the Landscape (1985)
    Blott on the Landscape
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Orderly
    • 1985
  • The Keep (1983)
    The Keep
    5.7
    • S.S. Kommando
    • 1983
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dave Rawlings
    • George West
    • 1968–1981
  • Yanks (1979)
    Yanks
    6.4
    • The British - Merchant Seaman
    • 1979
  • Spearhead (1978)
    Spearhead
    7.9
    TV Series
    • R.T. Corporal
    • 1979
  • Lesley-Anne Down in The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978)
    The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Reporter
    • 1978
  • Christopher Benjamin, Kenneth Colley, Vivien Heilbron, Philip Madoc, Patrick Mower, Ron Pember, Brendan Price, Sandy Ratcliff, and Maurice Roëves in Target (1977)
    Target
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jack Price
    • 1977
  • Plays for Britain (1976)
    Plays for Britain
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Terrorist
    • 1976
  • Dinosaur
    • 1975
  • The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)
    The Legend of Robin Hood
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Ralph Gammon
    • 1975
  • The Great Gundown (1977)
    The Great Gundown
    5.2
    • Laredo
    • 1977
  • Jim Brown in I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973)
    I Escaped from Devil's Island
    5.3
    • Leper Count
    • 1973
  • The Roses of Eyam (1973)
    The Roses of Eyam
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Scythe Torre
    • 1973
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Kevin Wilson Lewis
    • 1973
  • Edward Woodward in Callan (1967)
    Callan
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Deane (as Stephen Wittaker)
    • 1972

Director



  • The Rocket Post (2004)
    The Rocket Post
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Sons & Lovers (2003)
    Sons & Lovers
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • James D'Arcy, Diana Kent, and Sophia Myles in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Colin Buchanan and Warren Clarke in Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Grafters (1998)
    Grafters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • A Life for a Life
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Joe Shaw in Tangier Cop (1997)
    Tangier Cop
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1997
  • Scene (1968)
    Scene
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Killing Me Softly (1995)
    Killing Me Softly
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Hearts and Minds (1995)
    Hearts and Minds
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Closing Numbers (1993)
    Closing Numbers
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Portrait of a Marriage (1990)
    Portrait of a Marriage
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1990

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • The Runaway (1972)
    The Runaway
    6.5
    • assistant director
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Stephen Wittaker
  • Born
    • June 28, 1947
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 7, 2003
    • London, England, UK

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