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John Sichel
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John Sichel (21 September 1937 - 5 April 2005) was a French-English theatre director. Early in his career, Sichel was sought by Sir Laurence Olivier to direct the National Theatr…
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John Sichel (21 September 1937 - 5 April 2005) was a French-English theatre director. Early in his career, Sichel was sought by Sir Laurence Olivier to direct the National Theatre Company in the award-winning film adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters (1970) with Olivier, Joan Plowright, and Alan Bates. He then went on to direct Olivier in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (1976) and Alec Guinness and Ralph Richardson in Twelfth Night (1970). His experience as a commissioner and director of drama and drama-documentaries enabled him to work with some of the world's finest actors including Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery and Michael Caine. He has also worked as a director and trainer at several of the UK's leading theatres and institutions including the Young Vic, Guildhall School of Drama, RADA, Shaw Theatre, Italia Conti, London Film School, Edinburgh Festival. For the latter part of his career, he established ARTTS Skillcentre, a training facility supporting artists in employment with the film and television industry.
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1980
Company and Co
TV show Creator
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1978
Tycoon
TV show Director
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1977
Cottage to Let
TV show Director
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1977
A Bunch of Fives
TV show Director
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1975
Against the Crowd
TV show Director
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1974
Affairs of the Heart
TV show Director
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1974
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Movie Director
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1974
The Next Scream You Hear
Movie Producer
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1974
A Coffin for the Bride
Movie Director
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1974
In the Steps of a Dead Man
Movie Producer
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1974
Death to Sister Mary
Movie Producer
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1974
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
Movie Producer
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1974
Sign It Death
Movie Producer
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1974
K Is for Killing
Movie Producer
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1974
One Deadly Owner
Movie Producer
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1974
Kiss Me and Die
Movie Producer
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1974
Only a Scream Away
Movie Producer
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1974
Once the Killing Starts
Movie Producer
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1973
Ring Once for Death
Movie Producer
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1973
H.M.S. Pinafore
Movie Director
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1973
The Merchant of Venice
Movie Director
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1973
Spell of Evil
Movie Director
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1973
The Eyes Have It
Movie Producer
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1973
A Place to Die
Movie Producer
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1973
The Colour of Blood
Movie Producer
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1973
Thriller
TV show Director
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1973
Possession
Movie Producer
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1973
Someone at the Top of the Stairs
Movie Director
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1973
Lady Killer
Movie Producer
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1973
An Echo of Theresa
Movie Producer
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1971
Coppers End
TV show Director
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1970
Twelfth Night
Movie Director
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1970
Three Sisters
Movie Co-Director
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1969
Fraud Squad
TV show Director
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1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV show Director
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1967
ITV Playhouse
TV show Director
