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Waris Hussein
Born 1938-12-09 · Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
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Viewing momentThe Wednesday Play
Viewing momentBBC Play of the Month
Viewing momentCompact
Viewing momentMr. Nice
Viewing momentMelody
Viewing momentMrs. Henderson Presents
Viewing momentThe Possession of Joel Delaney
Viewing momentThe Winter of Our Discontent
Viewing momentSwitched at Birth
Viewing momentSuspense
Viewing momentArch of Triumph
Viewing momentWhen the Bough Breaks
Viewing momentOnassis: The Richest Man in the World
Viewing momentFall from Grace
Viewing momentCallie & Son
Viewing momentThe Face on the Milk Carton
Viewing momentThe Henderson Monster
Viewing momentHenry VIII and His Six Wives
Viewing momentDoctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Viewing momentCopacabana
Viewing momentQuackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Viewing momentDoctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Viewing momentShe Woke Up
Viewing momentEdward & Mrs. Simpson
Viewing momentArmchair Thriller
Viewing momentDoctor Who: Origins
Viewing momentLaurence Olivier Presents
Viewing momentDivorce His, Divorce Hers
Viewing momentDaphne Laureola
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Viewing momentThirteen Against Fate
Viewing momentFor The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
Viewing momentSixth Happiness
Viewing momentTales of Television Centre
Viewing momentAnd Baby Makes Six
Viewing momentRichard Burton: Wild Genius
Viewing momentDownpayment on Murder
Viewing momentSupply and Demand
Viewing momentLove Letters on Blue Paper
Viewing momentSwitched at Birth
