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Christopher Hodson(1929-2015)

  • Director
  • Producer
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Christopher Hodson was born on 12 January 1929 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), Mr. Digby Darling (1969) and A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987). He died on 26 December 2015 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2015(86)
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2015(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Upstairs, Downstairs
8.4
TV Series
  • Director(14 episodes 1972-1975)
Peter Jones in Mr. Digby Darling (1969)
Mr. Digby Darling
TV Series
  • Director
Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
8.2
TV Series
  • Director
Peter Brough and Dick Emery in Educating Archie (1958)
Educating Archie
6.9
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • television director
    • 1984–2000
  • Jeremy Clyde and Simon Williams in The Mixer (1992)
    The Mixer
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director (as Chris Hodson)
    • 1993
  • Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce in Growing Pains (1992)
    Growing Pains
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Specials (1991)
    Specials
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Chelworth (1989)
    Chelworth
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
    A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)
    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984–1985
  • Chocky (1984)
    Chocky
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Francesca Annis and James Warwick in Partners in Crime (1983)
    Partners in Crime
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1984
  • The All Electric Amusement Arcade
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
    Storyboard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Jemima Shore Investigates (1983)
    Jemima Shore Investigates
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Saturday Night Thriller (1982)
    Saturday Night Thriller
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982

Producer

  • Thomas and Sarah (1979)
    Thomas and Sarah
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Peter Jones in Mr. Digby Darling (1969)
    Mr. Digby Darling
    TV Series
    • producer (as Chris Hodson)
    • 1969–1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Chris Hodson
  • Born
    • January 12, 1929
    • Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • December 26, 2015
    • Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

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