Michael Ferguson

Biography

Michael Ferguson (1937 - 2021) was a British director who worked primarily in television. He is best known for his work on such series as Doctor Who (serving as one of the few directors to work on three consecutive "eras" of the show, directing one William Hartnell serial, one Patrick Troughton serial, and two Jon Pertwee 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

Acting

2010

Warriors of Mars

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Production

1980

Too Close to the Edge

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The Sandbaggers

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EastEnders

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Crew

Directing

1970

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

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1969

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death

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1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

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1966

Doctor Who: The War Machines

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1980

Too Close to the Edge

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1978

Stargazy on Zummerdown

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1984

Killer Waiting

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Colditz

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Airline

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The Bill

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Out of the Unknown

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Doctor Who

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Z-Cars

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The Sandbaggers

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Paul Temple

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Hadleigh

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Quiller

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Flambards

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Lytton's Diary

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Dickens Of London

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The Glory Boys

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The Main Chance

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