What is Douglas Camfield's full name?
Douglas Gaston Sydney Camfield
Douglas Camfield date of birth:
May 8, 1931
How old was Douglas Camfield when died?
52
Where was Douglas Camfield born?
India
When did Douglas Camfield die?
January 27, 1984
Where did Douglas Camfield die?
Hounslow, London, England
Why did Douglas Camfield die?
Heart Attack
What is Douglas Camfield nationality?
British
What is Douglas Camfield's occupation?
Television director
Douglas Camfield claim to fame:
Doctor Who
Short Biography
Douglas Gaston Sydney Camfield (8 May 1931 – 27 January 1984) was an accomplished director for television from the 1960s to the 1980s. He studied at York School of Art and aimed to work for Walt Disney. He was a Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment and was training to be in the SAS but due to an injury, he pulled out of the application process. His programme credits include Doctor Who, Z-Cars, Paul Temple, Van der Valk, The Sweeney, Shoestring, The Professionals, Out of the Unknown, The Nightmare Man, the BBC dramatisation of Beau Geste, and Ivanhoe, the 1982 television movie. Camfield was known for his strict professionalism but was well liked personally by many actors, producers, and writers.