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Howard Baker(1931-1993)

  • Director
  • Producer
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Howard Baker was born on 15 October 1931 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Inheritance (1967), Coronation Street (1960) and Crown Court (1972). He was married to Kathleen Potter. He died on 23 September 1993 in Hale, Cheshire, England, UK.
BornOctober 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 23, 1993(61)
BornOctober 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 23, 1993(61)
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Known for

John Thaw in Inheritance (1967)
Inheritance
8.5
TV Series
  • Director
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Director
Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
Crown Court
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
Richard Hurndall and John Shrapnel in Screenplay (1979)
Screenplay
7.3
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961–1993
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Richard Hurndall and John Shrapnel in Screenplay (1979)
    Screenplay
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Carolle Rousseau in Love Among the Artists (1979)
    Love Among the Artists
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • The Stars Look Down (1974)
    The Stars Look Down
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1973
  • Ann Firbank in Persuasion (1971)
    Persuasion
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Judge Dee (1969)
    Judge Dee
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • John Thaw in Inheritance (1967)
    Inheritance
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Ian McShane in You Can't Win (1966)
    You Can't Win
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1966
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965
  • The Villains
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1964–1965
  • Friday Night
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Amanda Barrie and Donald Churchill in Bulldog Breed (1962)
    Bulldog Breed
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962

Producer

  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1984
  • Women
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Richard Hurndall and John Shrapnel in Screenplay (1979)
    Screenplay
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Carolle Rousseau in Love Among the Artists (1979)
    Love Among the Artists
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Kate Binchy in Here I Stand... (1977)
    Here I Stand...
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • This Year Next Year (1977)
    This Year Next Year
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Stars Look Down (1974)
    The Stars Look Down
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Ann Firbank in Persuasion (1971)
    Persuasion
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Judge Dee (1969)
    Judge Dee
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1969
  • John Thaw in Inheritance (1967)
    Inheritance
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965
  • The Villains
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 15, 1931
    • Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 23, 1993
    • Hale, Cheshire, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Kathleen Potter1956 - September 23, 1993 (his death, 5 children)

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