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Terry Nation

Writing

Terry Nation

EN cinema · 41 credits

Born

8 August 1930

Died

9 March 1997 (aged 66)

Birthplace

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Known for

Filmography

Talking Doctor Who poster

Talking Doctor Who

EN · 20236.0

as Self (archive footage)

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

EN · 20236.6

Writer

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future poster

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

EN · 20167.0

Writer

And Soon the Darkness poster

And Soon the Darkness

EN · 20105.3

Original Story

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who poster

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Then & Now poster

Then & Now

EN · 2001Not rated

Actor

Dalekmania poster

Dalekmania

EN · 19957.6

as Himself

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years poster

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

EN · 1992Not rated

as Self (archival footage)

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

A Masterpiece of Murder

EN · 198610.0

Teleplay

Blake's 7: Duel poster

Blake's 7: Duel

EN · 1986Not rated

Writer

Blake's 7: Orac poster

Blake's 7: Orac

EN · 1986Not rated

Writer

Blake's 7: Aftermath poster

Blake's 7: Aftermath

EN · 1986Not rated

Writer

Blake's 7: The Beginning poster

Blake's 7: The Beginning

EN · 19859.0

Writer

Once Upon a Time Lord poster

Once Upon a Time Lord

EN · 1983Not rated

as Self

Death Becomes Me

1979

Death Becomes Me

EN · 1979Not rated

Writer

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

EN · 19795.5

Writer

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

EN · 19758.9

Writer

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion poster

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

EN · 19757.2

Writer

K Is for Killing poster

K Is for Killing

EN · 19748.0

Writer

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

EN · 19746.2

Writer

London Conspiracy poster

London Conspiracy

EN · 19748.5

Writer

Mission: Monte Carlo poster

Mission: Monte Carlo

EN · 19745.9

Story Consultant, Associate Producer

The Persuaders! poster

The Persuaders!

EN · 19738.2

Writer

The House in Nightmare Park poster

The House in Nightmare Park

EN · 19736.7

Producer, Writer

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

EN · 19737.0

Writer

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass poster

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

EN · 19728.5

Screenplay

The Baron: Mystery Island poster

The Baron: Mystery Island

EN · 19727.0

Screenplay

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night poster

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

EN · 197210.0

Writer

And Soon the Darkness poster

And Soon the Darkness

EN · 19706.5

Screenplay, Original Story

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. poster

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

EN · 19666.1

Original Story

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown poster

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

EN · 19657.5

Writer

Dr. Who and the Daleks poster

Dr. Who and the Daleks

EN · 19655.7

Original Story

Doctor Who: The Chase poster

Doctor Who: The Chase

EN · 19656.9

Writer

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

EN · 19657.9

Writer

The Fox and the Forest poster

The Fox and the Forest

EN · 1965Not rated

Writer

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus poster

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

EN · 19646.3

Writer

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth poster

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

EN · 19647.3

Writer

Doctor Who: The Daleks poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks

EN · 19647.4

Writer

The Caves of Steel poster

The Caves of Steel

EN · 19647.0

Writer

What a Whopper poster

What a Whopper

EN · 19616.2

Writer

And the Same to You poster

And the Same to You

EN · 19605.9

Additional Writing