Biography

Philip Donnellan(1924-1999)

Producer
Director
Writer

Philip Donnellan was born on 9 February 1924 in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Omnibus (1967), Tuesday's Documentary (1968) and Bd8 (1967). He was married to Gillian Berry. He died on 15 February 1999 in Passage West, County Cork, Ireland.

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Known for

Omnibus

7.1

TV Series

Producer

Tuesday's Documentary

TV Series

Producer

Bd8

TV Mini Series

Producer

Passage West

TV Mini Series

Producer

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Producer

The Good Old Way
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 1983
A Moment to Talk
TV Series
- producer
- 1982–1984
Too Much Reality
TV Movie
- producer
- 1982
The Other Music
TV Movie
- producer
- 1980
Stories and Songs of a Scots Family Group
TV Movie
- producer
- 1980
Gone for a Soldier
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1980
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
- producer
- producer: "Half A Smile From Stoke"
- 1976–1978
Passage West
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1975
The Big Hewer
TV Movie
- producer
- 1974
Look, Stranger
TV Series
- producer
- 1974
The Fight Game
TV Movie
- producer
- 1973
The Shoals of Herring
TV Movie
- producer
- 1972
Before the Mast
TV Movie
- producer
- 1971
Where Do I Stand?
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1971
Tuesday's Documentary
TV Series
- producer
- 1969

Director

Gone for a Soldier
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1980
The BBC One Documentary
TV Series
- Director
- 1978
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
- Director
- 1977
Passage West
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1975
The Big Hewer
TV Movie
- Director
- 1974
Look, Stranger
TV Series
- Director
- 1974
The Fight Game
TV Movie
- Director
- 1973
The Shoals of Herring
TV Movie
- Director
- 1972
Before the Mast
TV Movie
- Director
- 1971
Tuesday's Documentary
TV Series
- Director
- 1969
Death of a Miner Part One
TV Movie
- Director
- 1968
A Splendid Place to Live
TV Movie
- Director
- 1968
Bd8
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1967
The Abbey of the English
TV Movie
- Director
- 1966
The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile
TV Movie
- Director
- 1965

Writer

Gone for a Soldier
TV Mini Series
- script
- 1980
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
- script
- 1977
Passage West
TV Mini Series
- script
- 1975
The Fight Game
TV Movie
- adapter
- 1973
The Shoals of Herring
TV Movie
- adapter
- 1972
Tuesday's Documentary
TV Series
- narrative script
- 1969
Bd8
TV Mini Series
- script
- 1967
Lords of India
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1963
Sunderland Oak
TV Movie
- script
- 1961
Men of Corby
TV Movie
- script
- 1961
The Crystalmakers
TV Movie
- script
- 1961
The White Country
TV Movie
- script
- 1960
Joe the Chainsmith
TV Movie
- script
- 1958
Home Town
TV Series
- narrative script
- 1956
We Make 'Em Proud 1694-1953
TV Movie
- narrative script
- 1953

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Born
- February 9, 1924
- Reigate, Surrey, England, UK
Died
- February 15, 1999
- Passage West, County Cork, Ireland
Spouse
- Gillian Berry1952 - February 15, 1999 (his death, 4 children)
Other works
"Rose And Glove" by Hugh Ross Williamson, Clayesmore School Dramatic Society, 30 March 1939 (Irwerne Minister) & 1 April 1939 (London). Actor - 'Earl of Lincoln'.

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Philip, you seem to imagine that broadcasting is about the sort of people that you're interested in, Broadcasting, I have to tell you, is about the people who hold power. It is not about the people who do not hold power.