Ayton Whitaker | |
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Birth name | Ayton Richardson Whitaker |
Born | Maidenhead, Berkshire, England | May 26, 1916
Died | August 1999 (aged 82–83) |
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Battles/wars | Second World War |
Ayton Richardson Whitaker (26 May 1916 – August 1999 [1]) was a British producer and director of radio, film and television for the BBC.
Whitaker was born 26 May 1916, in Maidenhead, Berkshire. [2] During the Second World War he was an officer in the Royal Air Force, [3] being captured and spending time as a Prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III. [4]
From 1945 he was a producer for radio programmes on the BBC Home Service and the Light Programme. [5] These included Mrs Dale's Diary [6] and Dick Barton Special Agent. [7] From 1953 he also began producing television drama. [8] In 1956 he adapted and produced Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward for the radio, [9] but from then on concentrated on producing and directing for television.
He was involved in the creation of the Doctor Who series. [10]
Ayton Whitaker | |
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Birth name | Ayton Richardson Whitaker |
Born | Maidenhead, Berkshire, England | May 26, 1916
Died | August 1999 (aged 82–83) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Ayton Richardson Whitaker (26 May 1916 – August 1999 [1]) was a British producer and director of radio, film and television for the BBC.
Whitaker was born 26 May 1916, in Maidenhead, Berkshire. [2] During the Second World War he was an officer in the Royal Air Force, [3] being captured and spending time as a Prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III. [4]
From 1945 he was a producer for radio programmes on the BBC Home Service and the Light Programme. [5] These included Mrs Dale's Diary [6] and Dick Barton Special Agent. [7] From 1953 he also began producing television drama. [8] In 1956 he adapted and produced Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward for the radio, [9] but from then on concentrated on producing and directing for television.
He was involved in the creation of the Doctor Who series. [10]