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Waris Hussein

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Born: December 9, 1938 in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

Biography

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).

All Credits90 Titles

Film

65 Titles

Melody

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972

Mr. Nice

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents2005

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World1988

Richard Burton: Wild Genius

Richard Burton: Wild Genius2025

The Possession of Joel Delaney

The Possession of Joel Delaney1972

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

The Clothes in the Wardrobe1993

A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish1997

Callie & Son

Callie & Son1981

Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph1984

Surviving

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

Doctor Who: Marco Polo1964

The Shell Seekers

The Shell Seekers1989

Doctor Who: Origins

Doctor Who: Origins2006

Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre2012

Series

25 Titles

Doctor Who

Doctor Who1963–

Play for Today

Play for Today1970–

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month1965–

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse1967–

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential2005–

Remembers…

Remembers…2022–

Compact

Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents1976–

Londoners

Londoners1965–

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame1951–

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson1978–

Black and Blue

Black and Blue1973–

Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller1978–

Notorious Woman

Notorious Woman1974–

The Sunday Drama

The Sunday Drama1977–

Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy1983–

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