Michael Ferguson

Directing

Michael Ferguson

Born 14 June 1937 · New Malden, Surrey, England, UK · Died 4 October 2021 at 84

Michael Ferguson (14 June 1937 — 4 October 2021) was an English director who worked primarily in television. He is best known for his work on such series as Doctor Who (serving as one of few to work on three consecutive eras, directing one First Doctor serial, one Second Doctor serial, and two Third Doctor serials), Casualty, and EastEnders. Ferguson served as executive producer of the latter from 1989 to 1991, and is credited with revitalising the show.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · Director
The Bill1984 · Series · Director
The Sandbaggers1978 · Series · Director
Colditz1972 · Series · Director
Doctor Who: The War Machines1966 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death1970 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Return of the Unknown2014 · Film
Axon Stations!2012 · Film
Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour2011 · Film
Warriors of Mars2010 · Film
Stargazy on Zummerdown1978 · Film · Director
The Last Witness1971 · Film · Director
Taste of Evil1971 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos1971 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death1970 · Film · Director
The Yellow Pill1969 · Film · Director
1+1=1.51969 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death1969 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: The War Machines1966 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

21 shows

Airline1997 · Series · Director
Lytton's Diary1985 · Series · Director
The Bill1984 · Series · Director
The Glory Boys1984 · Series · Director
Airline1982 · Series · Director
Flambards1979 · Series · Director
The Sandbaggers1978 · Series · Director
BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · Series · Director
Dickens of London1976 · Series · Director
Nobody's House1976 · Series · Director
Quiller1975 · Series · Director
Churchill's People1974 · Series · Director
Affairs of the Heart1974 · Series · Director
Colditz1972 · Series · Director
Paul Temple1969 · Series · Director
Hadleigh1969 · Series · Director
The Main Chance1969 · Series · Director
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Director
Out of the Unknown1965 · Series · Director
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Director
Z-Cars1962 · Series · Director