Duncan Wood

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Duncan Wood

Directing March 24, 1925

Bristol, England, UK

Duncan Wood (1925–1997) was a British television producer, director and writer. He became known for his work on British comedy, producing and directing Hancock's Half Hour and lat…

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Duncan Wood (1925–1997) was a British television producer, director and writer. He became known for his work on British comedy, producing and directing Hancock's Half Hour and later Steptoe and Son, on which he worked from its first series through its sixth. He also worked on series including Citizen James, Hugh and I, The Bed-Sit Girl and The World of Beachcomber. From 1970 to 1973, he served as Head of Comedy at the BBC before becoming Head of Light Entertainment at Yorkshire Television.

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  1. 1985
  2. 1978
    Life Begins at Forty

    TV show Executive Producer

  3. 1977
    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    TV show Executive Producer

  4. 1970
    Some Will, Some Won't

    Movie Director

  5. 1968
    The World of Beachcomber

    TV show Producer

  6. 1967
    The Cuckoo Patrol

    Movie Director

  7. 1964
    Beyond the Fringe

    Movie Director

  8. 1964
    The Bargee

    Movie Director

  9. 1962
    Steptoe and Son

    TV show Director

  10. 1960
    Citizen James

    TV show Producer

  11. 1956
    Hancock's Half Hour

    TV show Director