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Edward Barnes(1928-2021)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Edward Barnes was born on 8 October 1928 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Blue Peter (1958), Blue Peter Special Assignment (1973) and Katy (1962). He was married to Dorothy Smith. He died on 7 September 2021.
BornOctober 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 7, 2021(92)
BornOctober 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 7, 2021(92)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
Blue Peter
6.5
TV Series
  • Producer(1962-1978)
Blue Peter Special Assignment
TV Series
  • Producer
Katy (1962)
Katy
TV Series
  • Director(film sequences)
You Are There
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • Parallel 9 (1992)
    Parallel 9
    5.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Treasure Houses
    TV Series
    • series producer
    • 1982–1987
  • Une maison, une histoire
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Blue Peter Special Assignment
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973–1979
  • Blue Peter Flies the World
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
    Blue Peter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1971

Director

  • Treasure Houses
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
    Blue Peter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962–1965
  • Katy (1962)
    Katy
    TV Series
    • Director (film sequences)
    • 1962

Writer

  • Blue Peter Special Assignment
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973–1975
  • Playbox
    TV Series
    • writer: The Six Clue Challenge
    • 1961–1962
  • You Are There
    TV Series
    • co-writer
    • 1958

Personal details

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    • BFI
  • Born
    • October 8, 1928
    • Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 7, 2021
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy Smith1950 - August 7, 1992 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Simon Barnes

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