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Alastair Reid

Directing Born Jul 21, 1939 Died Aug 17, 2011 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 49 credits
49
Total Credits
1955–2016
62 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Alastair Reid works in directing. Born July 21, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Died August 17, 2011. Archytele tracks 49 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Bobby · Editor
Evolution · Director
H.E. Double Hockey Sticks · Opera
What Rats Won't Do · Director
Nostromo · Director
Tales of the City · DirectorSelling Hitler · Director
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story · Director
Selling Hitler · Director
Traffik · DirectorA View of Harry Clark · Director
The Play on One · Director
Inspector Morse · DirectorThe Story of a Recluse · Director
The Secret Servant · Director
American Playhouse · Director
Artemis '81 · Director
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Director
Tales of the Unexpected · DirectorTurning Year Tales · DirectorBig Jim and the Figaro Club · Producer
Hazell · DirectorCurriculee Curricula · Director
Romance · Director
Gangsters · DirectorShout at the Devil · ScreenplayThe Flight of the Heron · Director
Shades of Greene · DirectorThree Comedies of Marriage · DirectorThe Prodigal Daughter · Director
South Riding · DirectorSouth Riding · Director
Three's One · Director
Six Faces · DirectorSomething to Hide · DirectorSomething to Hide · Writer
The Road Builder · Director
Play for Today · Director
Baby Love · DirectorBaby Love · Writer
A Man of our Times · Director
Half Hour Story · DirectorThe Gamblers · DirectorMarket in Honey Lane · Director
Mrs Thursday · Director
Sergeant Cork · DirectorLove Story · Director

Full Filmography

49 titles
  • Bobby (2016) Editor
  • Evolution (2001) Director
  • H.E. Double Hockey Sticks (1999) Opera
  • What Rats Won't Do (1998) Director
  • Nostromo (1997) Director
  • Tales of the City (1993) Director
  • Selling Hitler (1993) Director
  • Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) Director
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  • Selling Hitler (1991) Director
  • Traffik (1989) Director
  • A View of Harry Clark (1989) Director
  • The Play on One (1988) Director
  • Inspector Morse (1987) Director
  • The Story of a Recluse (1987) Director
  • The Secret Servant (1984) Director
  • American Playhouse (1982) Director
  • Artemis '81 (1981) Director
  • Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) Director
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) Director
  • Turning Year Tales (1979) Director
  • Big Jim and the Figaro Club (1979) Producer
  • Hazell (1978) Director
  • Curriculee Curricula (1978) Director
  • Romance (1977) Director
  • Gangsters (1976) Director
  • Shout at the Devil (1976) Screenplay
  • The Flight of the Heron (1976) Director
  • Shades of Greene (1975) Director
  • Three Comedies of Marriage (1975) Director
  • The Prodigal Daughter (1975) Director
  • South Riding (1974) Director
  • South Riding (1974) Director
  • Three's One (1973) Director
  • Six Faces (1972) Director
  • Something to Hide (1972) Director
  • Something to Hide (1972) Writer
  • The Road Builder (1971) Director
  • Play for Today (1970) Director
  • Baby Love (1969) Director
  • Baby Love (1969) Writer
  • A Man of our Times (1968) Director
  • Half Hour Story (1967) Director
  • The Gamblers (1967) Director
  • Market in Honey Lane (1967) Director
  • Mrs Thursday (1966) Director
  • Sergeant Cork (1963) Director
  • Love Story (1963) Director
  • Emergency: Ward 10 (1957) Director
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alastair Reid best known for?

Alastair Reid is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tales of the City (1993), Futurama: Bender's Game (2008), The Play on One (1988), That Most Important Thing: Love (1975).

When and where was Alastair Reid born?

Alastair Reid was born on July 21, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. They passed away on August 17, 2011.

How many credits does Alastair Reid have?

Alastair Reid has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2016.

What is Alastair Reid's background in cinema and television?

Alastair Reid was a Scottish television and film director, described by The Guardian on his death as "one of Britain's finest directors of television drama". Reid studied at the Edinburgh College of Art and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Alastair Reid by the numbers

49credits
20films
29TV series
1955–2016active years

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