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Robert Fuest (1927–2012)

Director | Production Designer | Writer

Well regarded for his stylish genre work of the 1970s, Robert Fuest may not have a very extensive list of feature film credits, but the quality of his output is what matters, not the quantity. He certainly came to the business with a real talent for art. Born in London in 1927, he would spend some time serving in the Royal Air Force... See full bio »

Born:

Robert Bernard Fuest
in Croydon, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in London, England, UK
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1987 Worlds Beyond (TV series)
– Undying Love (1987)
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
 
1984-1985 The Optimist (TV series)
– The Brush Off (1985)
– The Fool of the House of Esher (1985)
– The Double (1985)
– The Light Fantastic (1985)
– Turf Luck (1985)
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1982 Aphrodite
 
1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
– Mystery at Fire Island (1981)
 
1979-1981 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– My Mother Was Never a Kid (1981)
– A Family of Strangers (1980)
– A Movie Star's Daughter (1979)
– Make Believe Marriage (1979)
 
1981 The Big Stuffed Dog (TV movie)
 
1980 Revenge of the Stepford Wives (TV movie)
 
1980 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– The Gold Bug (1980)
 
1978 The Doombolt Chase (TV series)
– The Devil's Jaws (1978)
– Alarm at Gareth's Peak (1978)
– Escape to Danger (1978)
– Court of Shame (1978)
 
1977 Three Dangerous Ladies (segment "The Island")
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
– The Tale of the Big Why (1976)
– The Midas Touch (1976)
 
1975 The Devil's Rain
 
1973 The Last Days of Man on Earth
 
1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again
 
1971 The Abominable Dr. Phibes
 
1970 And Soon the Darkness
 
1970 Wuthering Heights
 
1961-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
– Take-Over (1969)
– Pandora (1969)
– Take Me to Your Leader (1969)
– My Wildest Dream (1968)
– The Rotters (1968)
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1967 Just Like a Woman
 
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1973 The Last Days of Man on Earth (designed by)
 
1959-1965 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Putty Medal (1965)
– Clip Joint People (1960)
– The Seige at Killyfaddy (1960)
– The Angry Flower (1959)
 
1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown (1964)
 
1964 Teletale (TV series)
– Catherine (1964)
 
1964 Festival (TV series)
– The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
 
1963 First Night (TV series)
– The Initiation (1963)
 
1963 Z Cars (TV series)
– A Quiet Night (1963)
 
1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
– She's a Free Country (1963)
 
1961-1962 The Avengers (TV series)
– Dead on Course (1962) (designer)
– Dead of Winter (1961)
– The Far Distant Dead (1961)
– Death on the Slipway (1961)
– The Frighteners (1961)
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1962 Out of This World (TV series)
– Vanishing Act (1962)
– Imposter (1962)
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
1990 The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1990) (additional material)
– Episode #1.4 (1990) ("Studio Manager" sketch)
 
1984-1985 The Optimist (TV series)
– The Brush Off (1985) (writer)
– The Fool of the House of Esher (1985) (writer)
– The Double (1985) (writer)
– The Light Fantastic (1985) (writer)
– Turf Luck (1985) (writer)
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1977 Three Dangerous Ladies (adaptation / segment "The Island")
 
1973 The Last Days of Man on Earth (written by)
 
1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again (written by)
 
1969 Grounds for Suspicion (short) (script)
 
1969 Vive le sport (short) (uncredited)
 
1967 Just Like a Woman
 
1965 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1965) (additional material)
– Episode #1.2 (1965) (additional material)
 
1964 Festival (TV series)
– Justin Thyme (1964) (writer)
 
Show ShowArt Director (2 titles)
1999 Black Milk (as Bob Fuest)
 
1964 Teletale (TV series)
– Catherine (1964)
 
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1967 Just Like a Woman (writer: "Let's Take a Chance on Something" - uncredited, "Ain't That Just Like a Woman?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1962 Tempo (TV series) (production team - 1 episode)
– Choreography: The Art of Norman Morrice (1962) (production team)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1992 Without Walls (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Avengers (1992) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The EE British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Memorial Tribute
 
2000 Avenging the Avengers (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Dr. Phibes Rises Again -- This sequel to 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' finds Vincent Price trying to revive his dead wife. His quest for the necessary elixir takes him to Egypt, to an ancient chamber buried deep in a mountainside, once used by the pharaohs.
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Alternate Names:

Bob Fuest
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Movies are not art anymore. They are product. You have to smuggle art into them. See more »

Trivia:

Rewrote most of the original screenplay of The Abominable Dr. Phibes, but did not receive credit for it. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Libra