Michael Ferguson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1937-06-14

Deathday 2021-10-04 (84 years old)

Place of Birth New Malden, Surrey, England, UK

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

Director

1997
Airline

as Director

1985
Lytton's Diary

as Director

1984
Killer Waiting

as Director

1984
The Bill

as Director

1984
The Glory Boys

as Director

1980
1979
Flambards

as Director

1978
1978
The Sandbaggers

as Director

1976
Dickens Of London

as Director

1975
Quiller

as Director

1972
Colditz

as Director

1969
Paul Temple

as Director

1969
Hadleigh

as Director

1969
The Main Chance

as Director

1965
Out of the Unknown

as Director

1963
Doctor Who

as Director

1962
Z-Cars

as Director

Producer

1985
EastEnders

as Executive Producer

1980
1978
The Sandbaggers

as Producer

Writer

1980