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Robert Banks Stewart (1931–2016)
Robert Banks Stewart had an incredible career in British television drama, becoming one of its greatest ever writers, story editors and producers. He started writing in primary school, winning a Burns essay prize and contributing stories to local newspapers. At age 15, he left school to become an office boy at the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch. He ...
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Born:in Edinburgh, Scotland, UKDied:(age 84) in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK |
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Writer (56 credits)
Writer (56 credits)
Doctor Who
(TV Series) (characters: "Zygons" - 2 episodes, 2015) (Zygons created by - 1 episode, 2013)
- The Zygon Inversion
(2015)
... (characters: "Zygons")
- The Zygon Invasion
(2015)
... (characters: "Zygons")
- The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
... (Zygons created by)
2001-2003
My Uncle Silas
(TV Series) (adaptation - 7 episodes)
- The Christening
(2003)
... (adaptation)
- A Happy Man
(2003)
... (adaptation)
- The Race
(2003)
... (adaptation)
- Shandy Lil
(2003)
... (adaptation)
- Finger Wet, Finger Dry
(2003)
... (adaptation)
Bergerac
(TV Series) (series created by - 87 episodes, 1981 - 1991) (by - 7 episodes, 1981 - 1989)
- All for Love
(1991)
... (series created by)
- The Lohans
(1991)
... (series created by)
- The Assassin
(1991)
... (series created by)
- Warriors
(1991)
... (series created by)
- The Waiting Game
(1991)
... (series created by)
1991
The Darling Buds of May
(TV Series) (adaptation - 2 episodes)
- A Breath of French Air: Part 2
(1991)
... (adaptation)
- A Breath of French Air: Part 1
(1991)
... (adaptation)
Call Me Mister
(TV Series) (creator - 1 episode, 1986) (written by - 1 episode, 1986)
- Running Time
(1986)
... (creator)
- Longshot
(1986)
... (written by)
Shoestring
(TV Series) (creator - 21 episodes, 1979 - 1980) (writer - 1 episode, 1979)
- The Dangerous Game
(1980)
... (creator)
- Where Was I?
(1980)
... (creator)
- Another Man's Castle
(1980)
... (creator)
- Looking for Mr Wright
(1980)
... (creator)
- Utmost Good Faith
(1980)
... (creator)
1979-1980
Charles Endell, Esq
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Stuff Me a Flamingo
(1980)
... (writer)
- The Moon Shines Bright on Charlie Endell
(1979)
... (writer)
- Slaughter on Piano Street
(1979)
... (writer)
- As One Door Closes Another Slams in Your Face
(1979)
... (writer)
- Glasgow Belongs to Me
(1979)
... (writer)
Jukes of Piccadilly
(TV Series) (deviser - 4 episodes, 1980) (writer - 2 episodes, 1980)
- Dulverton Green: Part 2
(1980)
... (deviser)
- Dulverton Green: Part 1
(1980)
... (deviser)
- The Case of the Arabian Kidnap: Part 2
(1980)
... (deviser)
- The Corcelli Medallion: Part 2
(1980)
... (writer)
- The Case of the Arabian Kidnap: Part 1
(1980)
... (deviser)
1977
Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Down Under Dilemma
... (written by)
1977
Rooms
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Off To Devon?
(1977)
... (writer)
- Episode #2.28
(1977)
... (writer)
- We Are All Pawns
(1977)
... (writer)
1975-1976
Sutherland's Law
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- The Hot Water Boat
(1976)
... (writer)
- Blind Jump
(1976)
... (writer)
- A Matter of Self-Defence
(1975)
... (writer)
- A Murmur of Malice
(1975)
... (writer)
1975-1976
Doctor Who
(TV Series) (written by - 10 episodes)
- The Seeds of Doom: Part Six
(1976)
... (written by)
- The Seeds of Doom: Part Five
(1976)
... (written by)
- The Seeds of Doom: Part Four
(1976)
... (written by)
- The Seeds of Doom: Part Three
(1976)
... (written by)
- The Seeds of Doom: Part Two
(1976)
... (written by)
1975
The Legend of Robin Hood
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Part 6
(1975)
... (writer)
- Part 3
(1975)
... (writer)
- Part 2
(1975)
... (writer)
1975
The Sweeney
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Contact Breaker
(1975)
... (written by - as Robert Banks-Stewart)
Arthur of the Britons
(TV Series) (story - 3 episodes, 1973) (writer - 2 episodes, 1973)
- Six Measures of Silver
(1973)
... (writer)
- The Prisoner
(1973)
... (writer)
- Rowena
(1973)
... (story)
- The Prize
(1973)
... (story)
- The Slaves
(1973)
... (story)
1972
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sharing the Honours
(1972)
... (writer)
1972
Jason King
(TV Series) (screenplay - 1 episode)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
(1972)
... (screenplay)
Riptide
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes, 1969) (writer - 2 episodes, 1969)
- Game for Three Hands
(1969)
... (written by)
- Lend a Helping Fist
(1969)
... (written by)
- One Way to Nowhere
(1969)
... (writer)
- The Dangerous Pick-Up
(1969)
... (writer)
- Bound from California
(1969)
... (written by)
Callan
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1967 - 1969) (by - 1 episode, 1969)
- Nice People Die at Home
(1969)
... (by)
- You're Under Starter's Orders
(1969)
... (writer)
- Goodbye, Nobby Clarke
(1967)
... (writer)
1966
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series) (story editor - 4 episodes)
- A Fair Swap
(1966)
... (story editor)
- The Match
(1966)
... (story editor)
- The Walls Came Tumbling Down
(1966)
... (story editor)
- The Sweet War Man
(1966)
... (story editor)
1965-1966
The Avengers
(TV Series) (teleplay by - 2 episodes)
- Quick-Quick Slow Death
(1966)
... (teleplay by)
- The Master Minds
(1965)
... (teleplay by)
1965
Undermind
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Too Many Enemies
(1965)
... (written by)
- Flowers of Havoc
(1965)
... (written by)
- Instance One
(1965)
... (written by)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 1962 - 1965) (dramatisation - 1 episode, 1962)
- The Eternal Spring
(1965)
... (writer)
- The Yellow Streak
(1964)
... (writer)
- Carver Tam
(1962)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
- What Money Can't Buy
(1962)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
- The Quack
(1962)
... (dramatisation - as Robert Stewart)
The Human Jungle
(TV Series) (story - 6 episodes, 1963 - 1964) (teleplay - 5 episodes, 1963 - 1964)
- Heartbeats in a Tin Box
(1964)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- The 24-Hour Man
(1964)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- A Woman with Scars
(1963)
... (story - as Robert Stewart) / (teleplay - as Robert Stewart)
- Fine Feathers
(1963)
... (story - as Robert Stewart) / (teleplay - as Robert Stewart)
- Thin Ice
(1963)
... (story - as Robert Stewart)
1960-1964
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
(TV Series) (screenplay - 7 episodes)
- Never Mention Murder
(1964)
... (screenplay)
- Downfall
(1964)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
- Playback
(1962)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
- Backfire!
(1962)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
- The Sinister Man
(1961)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
1964
Thorndyke
(TV Series) (dramatisation - 1 episode)
- Percival Bland's Brother
(1964)
... (dramatisation)
1963-1964
The Saint
(TV Series) (screenplay by - 2 episodes)
- Sophia
(1964)
... (screenplay by - as Robert Stewart)
- The Well Meaning Mayor
(1963)
... (screenplay by - as Robert Stewart)
1963
Zero One
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Golden Silence
(1963)
... (as Robert Stewart)
- Danger on Cloud Seven
(1963)
... (as Robert Stewart)
- Everybody's Uncle
(1963)
... (as Robert Stewart)
1963
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon
(1963)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon
(1962)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
1962
Silent Evidence
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Driven to the Brink
(1962)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
1961
Top Secret
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Shakedown at Saramino
(1961)
... (writer)
- The Little One Is Dangerous
(1961)
... (writer)
1960-1961
Danger Man
(TV Series) (screenplay - 2 episodes)
- The Relaxed Informer
(1961)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
- The Prisoner
(1960)
... (screenplay - as Robert Stewart)
1960
Knight Errant Limited
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Shot in the Dark
(1960)
... (as Robert B. Stewart)
Interpol Calling
(TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes, 1959 - 1960) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1960)
- Desert Hi-Jack
(1960)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
- Dressed to Kill
(1960)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
- Eight Days Inclusive
(1960)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
- The Three Keys
(1960)
... (teleplay - as Robert Stewart)
- In the Swim
(1960)
... (writer - as Robert Stewart)
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Additional Crew (8 credits)
Additional Crew (8 credits)
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Producer (14 credits)
Producer (14 credits)
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Script and Continuity Department (2 credits)
Script and Continuity Department (2 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Actor (1 credit)
Actor (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (9 credits)
Self (9 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD "The Seeds of Doom". See more »Official Sites:
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