Donald B. Wilson(1910-2002)

Writer
Producer
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Donald B. Wilson was born on 1 September 1910 in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Forsyte Saga (1967), Warning to Wantons (1949) and Anna Karenina (1977). He was previously married to Helena. He died on 6 March 2002 in Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for:

The Forsyte Saga

8.5

TV Series

Writer(as Donald Wilson)

Warning to Wantons

5.4

Writer

1949

Anna Karenina

7.8

TV Mini Series

Writer(as Donald Wilson)

The First Churchills

8.2

TV Mini Series

Writer(as Donald Wilson)

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Writer

Les incorrigibles
- screenplay: Six Proud Walkers
- TV Mini Series
- 1980
Anna Karenina
- dramatised by (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Mini Series
- 1977
Short Story Showcase: The Fall of the House of Usher
- written by (as Donald Wilson)
- Short
- 1976
The Keeper
- based on a story by (as Donald Wilson)
- 1976
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
- dramatised by (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1973–1974
The First Churchills
- writer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Mini Series
- 1969
Doctor Who
- co-creator (creator, uncredited)
- TV Series
- 1963–1969
The Forsyte Saga
- dramatisation (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1967
Marihuana
- play (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Movie
- 1966
The Flying Swan
- writer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1965
Witch Wood
- dramatised by (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1964
Rupert of Hentzau
- adaptation (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1964
De vlucht van de duif
- play (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Movie
- 1964
Alcoa Premiere
- adaptation (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1963
The Six Proud Walkers
- writer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1962

Producer

Anna Karenina
- producer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Mini Series
- 1977
The Keeper
- producer (as Donald Wilson)
- 1976
The First Churchills
- producer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Mini Series
- 1969
The Forsyte Saga
- producer (as Donald Wilson)
- TV Series
- 1967
Miss Robin Hood
- producer
- 1952
Prelude to Fame
- producer
- 1950
Poet's Pub
- producer
- 1949
Stop Press Girl
- producer
- 1949
Floodtide
- producer
- 1949
Warning to Wantons
- producer
- 1949
Under the Frozen Falls
- producer (as Donald Wilson)
- 1948

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Personal details

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Alternative name
- Donald Wilson
Born
- September 1, 1910
- Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Died
- March 6, 2002
- Gloucestershire, England, UK(natural causes)
Spouse
- Helena? - 2000 (her death, 2 children)

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Trivia
Served as the first Head of BBC Serials from 1963 - 1965. He resigned from the position so that he could concentrate all his efforts on the BBC's adaptation of The Forsyte Saga (1967), which is considered his greatest achievement.