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David Whitaker(1928-1980)

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David Whitaker was born on 18 April 1928 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. He was a writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), Homicide (1964) and Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (2021). He was previously married to June Barry. He died on 4 February 1980 in Fulham, London, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1928
DiedFebruary 4, 1980(51)
BornApril 18, 1928
DiedFebruary 4, 1980(51)
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Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Homicide (1964)
Homicide
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (2021)
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
8.6
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Showtime
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (2021)
    Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
    • by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space Mini-Episode (2018)
    Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space Mini-Episode
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016)
    Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Doctor Who: The Crusade (1999)
    Doctor Who: The Crusade
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 1999
  • A Return to the Rocks
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1976
  • The Drifter
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Elephant Boy (1972)
    Elephant Boy
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Homicide (1964)
    Homicide
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • The Far Country
    • adaptation
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    • by
    • writer
    • written by ...
    • TV Series
    • 1963–1970
  • Paul Temple (1969)
    Paul Temple
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • The Gold Robbers (1969)
    The Gold Robbers
    • by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1969
  • Subterfuge (1968)
    Subterfuge
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Mr. Rose (1967)
    Mr. Rose
    • writer
    • by
    • TV Series
    • 1968
  • Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)
    Public Eye
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 1963–1964

Script and Continuity Department

  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    • script editor
    • TV Series
    • 1963–1964
  • Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
    A Christmas Night with the Stars
    • continuity script
    • TV Series
    • 1958–1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David Whittaker
  • Born
    • April 18, 1928
    • Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England
  • Died
    • February 4, 1980
    • Fulham, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      ?1978 - ?
  • Other works
    Wrote the first novels based upon "Doctor Who": Doctor Who and the Daleks and The Crusaders.
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    • 1 Article

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    Began as writer, actor and director with the York Repertory Group, where one of his plays, "A Choice of Partners", attracted the attention of the BBC script department. He later became a noted writer for Doctor Who (1963), as well as sitcoms and musical biographies, such as "Hello Ragtime". He was the first to attempt a 'Doctor Who' novelisation, as early as 1964.

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