Waris Hussein

Born: 1938-12-09

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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as Mohammed Durrani
Released: 2010-10-07

Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes...

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Mrs. Henderson Presents

as Maharajah
Released: 2005-09-08

Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby....

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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

as Self
Released: 2023-11-25

Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that...

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Doctor Who: Origins

as Self
Released: 2006-01-30

A 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who, including a rare interview with...

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Tales of Television Centre

as uncredited
Released: 2012-05-17

Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC...

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Cult People

as himself
Released: 1989-01-01

In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the...

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Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

as Self
Released: 2006-01-30

A feature on Doctor Who: The Beginning box set which tells the stories of the Doctor's time...

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Over the Edge: The Story of "The Edge of Destruction"

as Self
Released: 2006-01-30

Documents the making of the Doctor Who Serial, "The Edge of Destruction". It was released on the...

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Doctor Who Confidential

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-03-26

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation...

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