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Douglas Argent(1921-2010)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Douglas Argent was born on 21 May 1921 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Fawlty Towers (1975), That Beryl Marston...! (1981) and It Takes a Worried Man (1981). He was previously married to Elizabeth Benson. He died on 30 October 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
BornMay 21, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2010(89)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

Known for

Fawlty Towers (1975)
Fawlty Towers
8.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
That Beryl Marston...!
6.5
TV Series
  • Producer
It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
It Takes a Worried Man
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Astronauts
6.1
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Astronauts
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1983
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Spike Milligan in Q5 (1969)
    Q5
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Fawlty Towers (1975)
    Fawlty Towers
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
    One-Upmanship
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • A Roof Over My Head
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • No Appointment Necessary
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1972–1976
  • The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose (1975)
    The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett in Steptoe and Son (1962)
    Steptoe and Son
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • Too Much Monkey Business
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Ronnie Corbett and Rosemary Leach in The Prince of Denmark (1974)
    The Prince of Denmark
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • Ooh La La! (1968)
    Ooh La La!
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1973

Director

  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)
    Never the Twain
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Flying Lady
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Brian Capron, Natalie Forbes, Sabina Franklyn, and Christopher Strauli in Mixed Doubles (1985)
    Mixed Doubles
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • The Lonelyheart Kid
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • It Takes a Worried Man (1981)
    It Takes a Worried Man
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Astronauts
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1983
  • Lady Is a Tramp
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Union Castle
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Gareth Hunt and Julia McKenzie in That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
    That Beryl Marston...!
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • The Cuckoo Waltz (1975)
    The Cuckoo Waltz
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Crime Writers
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
    The Liver Birds
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1972–1976

Actor

  • Till Death Us Do Part (1965)
    Till Death Us Do Part
    • (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Caxton's Tales
    • Customer
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    • First Knight
    • Sir Paddagore
    • Mador ...
    • TV Series
    • 1956–1957
  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
    Pursuit of the Graf Spee
    • Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Jim Davis and Beverly Michaels in Blonde Bait (1956)
    Blonde Bait
    • Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Elmo Williams in Women Without Men (1956)
    Women Without Men
    • 3rd Reveller (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Sixpenny Corner
    • Mr. Arkle
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • The Colditz Story (1955)
    The Colditz Story
    • British Officer
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 21, 1921
    • Bexleyheath, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 30, 2010
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Benson1950 - 2010 (his death, 1 child)

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    RAF navigator who became a Japanese POW for 3 years, where he organized many musical and straight shows

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