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Derek Ford (1932–1995)

Writer | Director | Actor

Derek Ford (born 6 September 1932 in Tilbury, Essex - died 19 May 1995) was a British film director and writer, most famous for exploitation films such as The Swappers, Keep It Up, Jack and Diversions, which was also filmed in a hardcore version. Ford began as a writer in collaboration with his brother Donald Ford (died 1991)... See full bio »

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in Essex, England, UK

Died:

(age 62) in Bromley, Kent, England, UK

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1995 The Casting Couch (video documentary) (book "The Casting Couch: Making it in Hollywood" / as Selwyn Ford)
 
1984 Don't Open Till Christmas (written by)
 
1983 La casa delle orchidee (writer)
 
1981 Riding High (screenplay)
 
1978 What's Up Nurse! (screenplay)
 
1978 What's Up Superdoc! (screenplay)
 
1976 Diversions
 
1976 Girl from Starship Venus
 
1975 Keep It Up, Jack
 
1974 Commuter Husbands (written by)
 
1974 The House That Vanished
 
1972 Suburban Wives
 
1971 Secret Rites (documentary)
 
1971 The Legend of Spider Forest (screenplay)
 
1970 Ryan International (TV series)
– Pirouette (1970) (writer)
 
1970 This, That and the Other!
 
1970 The Swappers
 
1970 I Am a Groupie (screenplay)
 
1970 Hell Boats (screenplay)
 
1970 The World at Their Feet (documentary)
 
1968 Carnage (writer)
 
1967-1968 City 68' (TV series)
– Freedom of the City (1968) (writer)
– Son of the City (1967) (writer)
 
1967 The Saint (TV series)
– A Double in Diamonds (1967) (screenplay)
 
1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
– The Resurrectionists (1967) (writer)
– Black Echo (1967) (writer)
 
1966-1967 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Reason for Sale (1967) (writer)
– The Three Barrelled Shotgun (1966) (writer)
 
1967 Primitive London (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1966 Intrigue (TV series)
– Scratch the Surface... and What Do You Find? (1966) (script)
 
1965 A Study in Terror (original story and screenplay)
 
1965 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
– Wake a Stranger (1965) (writer)
 
1965 Riviera Police (TV series)
 
1964 The Black Torment
 
1964 Saturday Night Out
 
1963 Gutter Girls (writer)
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
 
1962 Stork Talk
 
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1985 Blood Tracks
 
1984 Don't Open Till Christmas
Circus Santa Claus
 
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1981 Riding High (associate producer)
 
1961 Stranger in the City (documentary short) (associate producer)
 
1985 Blood Tracks (associate director)
 
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1974 The House That Vanished (supervising editor)
 
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1984 The Making of a Horror Film (documentary)
Himself
 
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Other Works:

(1989) Novel: "Panic on Sunset" See more »

Alternate Names:

Selwyn Ford
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Trivia:

Brother of Donald Ford. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo