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Frank Muir (1920–1998)

Writer | Actor | Miscellaneous Crew

Trivia:

He was awarded a C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1980. See more trivia »

Born:

Frank Herbert Muir
in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in Thorpe, Surrey, England, UK
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1995 What a Mess (TV series) (creator)
 
1990 What-a-Mess (TV series) (creator / 1990)
 
1979 The Glums (TV series)
– Episode #2.8 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #2.7 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #2.6 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #2.5 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #2.4 (1979) (writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1973 Is This a Record? (short) (additional material)
 
1957-1972 Whack-O! (TV series)
– Episode #8.13 (1972) (writer)
– Episode #8.12 (1972) (writer)
– Episode #8.6 (1972) (writer)
– Episode #8.1 (1971) (writer)
– The Pools (1960) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1968 We Have Ways of Making You Laugh (TV series) (writer)
 
1968 Marty (TV series)
 
1966-1967 The Frost Report (TV series)
– Showbusiness (1967) (writer)
– Youth (1967) (writer)
– Europe (1967) (writer)
– Crime (1967) (writer)
– Transport (1967) (writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1965 Jedan i tri (TV movie)
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1964) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1964) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1964) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1964) (writer)
– The Ledge (1964) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 A Last Word on the Election (TV short)
 
1964 A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (TV movie)
 
1964 How to Be an Alien (TV series)
– Courtship (1964) (writer)
– Design (1964) (writer)
– Togetherness (1964) (writer)
– Leisure (1964) (writer)
– Children (1964) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1963 More Faces of Jim (TV series)
– A Matter of Empire (1963) (writer)
– A Matter of Espionage (1963) (writer)
– A Matter of Upbringing (1963) (writer)
– A Matter of Spreadeagling (1963) (writer)
– A Matter of Growing Up (1963) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1963 Mr. Justice Duncannon (TV series)
 
1962 Six More Faces of Jim (TV series)
– The Face of Fatherhood (1962) (writer)
 
1962 Brothers in Law (TV series)
– Counsel for the Prosecution (1962) (writer)
– Special Examiner (1962) (writer)
– Separation Order (1962) (writer)
– Special Damages (1962) (writer)
– The Expert Witness (1962) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
 
1961 The Seven Faces of Jim (TV series)
– The Face of Enthusiasm (1961)
– The Face of Guilt (1961)
– The Face of Duty (1961)
– The Face of Dedication (1961)
– The Face of Power (1961)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1960 Bottoms Up (additional dialogue)
 
1958 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1958 (1958) (script)
 
1957 Early to Braden (TV series)
 
1954 And So to Bentley (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1954) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1953 Barbara with Braden (TV movie)
 
1953 Love in Pawn (additional dialogue)
 
1952 Bachelor in Paris (additional dialogue)
 
1951 Here's Television (TV movie)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
1990 What-a-Mess (TV series)
Narrator (1990) (voice)
 
1980 Comedy Tonight (TV movie)
Host
 
1973 Is This a Record? (short)
Commentator
 
1971 Grasshopper Island (TV series)
Dr. Hopper
 
1970 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
– Episode #3.4 (1970)
 
1964 A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (TV movie)
 
1964 How to Be an Alien (TV series)
– Courtship (1964)
– Design (1964)
– Togetherness (1964)
– Leisure (1964)
– Children (1964)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1953 Innocents in Paris
A hearty man
 
1948 The Clouded Crystal
Frank Butler
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1962 Brothers in Law (TV series) (script editor - 7 episodes)
– Solicitor's Instructions (1962) (script editor)
– Without Due Care (1962) (script editor)
– With Use of Bath (1962) (script editor)
– Reasonable Doubt (1962) (script editor)
– Counsel's Opinion (1962) (script editor)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1959 Frankly Howerd (TV series) (script associate)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1993 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Radio Night (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Notes and Queries with Clive Anderson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 TV Heaven (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– TV Heaven 1966 (1992) … Himself - Presenter
– TV Heaven 1950s (1992) … Himself - Presenter
– TV Heaven 1976 (1992) … Himself - Presenter
– TV Heaven 1969 (1992) … Himself - Presenter
– TV Heaven 1960 (1992) … Himself - Presenter
See all 12 episodes »
 
1991 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.1 (1991) … Himself
 
1965-1988 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 7 December 1988 (1988) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 30 November 1988 (1988) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 26 October 1988 (1988) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 2 June 1988 (1988) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 21 December 1984 (1984) … Himself - Team Captain
See all 194 episodes »
 
1972-1986 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #14.3 (1986) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 February 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (1972) … Himself - Guest
 
1977-1983 My Music (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.13 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #7.12 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #7.11 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #7.10 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #7.9 (1983) … Himself
See all 89 episodes »
 
1980 Frank Muir on Children (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1972-1979 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #2.23 (1972) … Himself
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Call My Bluff contestant
– Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) … Himself - Call My Bluff contestant
 
1973 Think Twice (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1970 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Patrick Campbell (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1968 We Have Ways of Making You Laugh (TV series)
Himself
 
1963 Don't Say a Word (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
1954 What's My Line (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Challenger
– Episode dated 3 October 1954 (1954) … Himself - Celebrity Challenger
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV special)
 
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Personal Details

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In 1968 he was one of the founder-members of London Weekend Television which he joined as Head of Entertainment. However he and five other departmental heads resigned a year later amid great publicity in protest at the sacking of the managing director, Michael Peacock, saying that they had lost all confidence... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Trivia:

He was awarded a C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1980. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius