Brian Clemens
Writing Born Jul 30, 1931 Died Jan 10, 2015 Croydon, Surrey, England, UK 154 credits
Biography
Brian Clemens was an English screenwriter and television producer. Born on July 30, 1931, in Croydon, Surrey, England, he worked on the British TV series The Avengers. Clemens also created The New Avengers and The Professionals. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Clemens passed away on January 10, 2015, at the age of 83.
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Career overview
Brian Horace Clemens OBE was an English screenwriter and television producer. Born on July 30, 1931, in Croydon, Surrey, England, he established a notable career in television before his death on January 10, 2015. Over the course of his career, he amassed 135 known credits focusing on writing.
Among his most prominent contributions to the medium, Clemens worked on the espionage television series The Avengers. In addition to his work on that established series, he created the television programs The New Avengers and The Professionals.
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Career timeline
The House of Clemens
Surgery · Writer
And Soon the Darkness · Original Story
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss · Story
CI5: The New Professionals · WriterCI5: The New Professionals · Creator
The Blood Tide
Bugs · StoryJustine: A Private Affair · Writer
Highlander: The Series · WriterPerry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo · WriterPerry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride · StoryPerry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride · Teleplay
Highlander II: The Quickening · StoryPerry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin · Writer
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon · Writer
Timestalkers · Teleplay
Worlds Beyond · Writer
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Writer
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense · WriterHammer House of Mystery and Suspense · ScreenplayThe Secret Servant · WriterThe Secret Servant · CreatorMark of the Devil · Writer
Remington Steele · Writer
Bergerac · WriterDarkroom · Writer
The Watcher in the Woods · ScreenplayThe Masqueraders · Writer
Escapade · ProducerEscapade · Writer
The Professionals · ScreenplayThe Professionals · WriterThe Professionals · Executive ProducerThe Professionals · Creator
The New Avengers · WriterThe New Avengers · Creator
Quiller · WriterSleepwalker · WriterThe Next Voice You See · WriterIf It's a Man – Hang Up! · WriterA Midsummer Nightmare · Writer
Death to Sister Mary · WriterA Coffin for the Bride · WriterSign It Death · WriterThe Next Scream You Hear · WriterA Killer in Every Corner · Writer
Thriller · WriterThriller · Original StoryThriller · CreatorThe Golden Voyage of Sinbad · ScreenplayThe Golden Voyage of Sinbad · Story
The Protectors · WriterThe Adventurer · Scenario WriterThe Woman Hunter · StoryThe Woman Hunter · Writer
The Persuaders! · WriterSuspicion · WriterDr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde · ScreenplayDr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde · ProducerSee No Evil · Writer
And Soon the Darkness · ProducerAnd Soon the Darkness · ScreenplayAnd Soon the Darkness · Original Story
The Champions · WriterThe Expert · Writer
The Corrupt Ones · Screenplay
Adam Adamant Lives! · WriterAdam Adamant Lives! · StoryThe Baron · Writer
Full Filmography
154 titles- The House of Clemens (2025) as Self
- Surgery (2015) Writer
- And Soon the Darkness (2010) Original Story
- Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? (2009)
- Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007) Story
- CI5: The New Professionals (1999) Writer
- CI5: The New Professionals (1999) Creator
- The Blood Tide (1998) as Self
- Bugs (1995) Story
- Justine: A Private Affair (1995) Writer
- Highlander: The Series (1992) Writer
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992) Writer
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) Story
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) Teleplay
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Story
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) Writer
- Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1990) Writer
- Timestalkers (1987) Teleplay
- Worlds Beyond (1986) Writer
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) Writer
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) Writer
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) Screenplay
- The Secret Servant (1984) Writer
- The Secret Servant (1984) Creator
- Mark of the Devil (1984) Writer
- The Sweet Scent of Death (1984) Writer
- Remington Steele (1982) Writer
- Bergerac (1981) Writer
- Darkroom (1981) Writer
- The Watcher in the Woods (1980) Screenplay
- The Masqueraders (1980) Writer
- Escapade (1978) Producer
- Escapade (1978) Writer
- The Professionals (1977) Screenplay
- The Professionals (1977) Writer
- The Professionals (1977) Executive Producer
- The Professionals (1977) Creator
- The New Avengers (1976) Writer
- The New Avengers (1976) Creator
- Quiller (1975) Writer
- Sleepwalker (1975) Writer
- The Next Voice You See (1975) Writer
- If It's a Man – Hang Up! (1975) Writer
- A Midsummer Nightmare (1975) Writer
- Where the Action Is (1975) Writer
- Death in Deep Water (1975) Writer
- Nurse Will Make It Better (1975) Writer
- Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin (1975) Writer
- Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm Dead (1975) Writer
- Kill Two Birds (1975) Writer
- The Next Victim (1975) Writer
- Night Is the Time for Killing (1975) Writer
- The Crazy Kill (1975) Writer
- Nightmare for a Nightingale (1975) Writer
- Dial a Deadly Number (1975) Writer
- Murder Motel (1975) Writer
- Death to Sister Mary (1974) Writer
- A Coffin for the Bride (1974) Writer
- Sign It Death (1974) Writer
- The Next Scream You Hear (1974) Writer
- A Killer in Every Corner (1974) Writer
- Once the Killing Starts (1974) Writer
- A Killer with Two Faces (1974) Writer
- Kiss Me and Die (1974) Writer
- Screamer (1974) Writer
- Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (1974) Writer
- K Is for Killing (1974) Writer
- In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974) Writer
- I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (1974) Writer
- Only a Scream Away (1974) Original Story
- One Deadly Owner (1974) Writer
- Thriller (1973) Writer
- Thriller (1973) Original Story
- Thriller (1973) Creator
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) Screenplay
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) Story
- The Wide World of Mystery (1973) Creator
- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973) Director
- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973) Writer
- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973) Producer
- The Eyes Have It (1973) Writer
- The Persuaders! (1973) Writer
- The Colour of Blood (1973) Writer
- A Place to Die (1973) Writer
- Someone at the Top of the Stairs (1973) Writer
- An Echo of Theresa (1973) Writer
- Lady Killer (1973) Writer
- Possession (1973) Writer
- Ring Once for Death (1973) Writer
- Spell of Evil (1973) Writer
- The Protectors (1972) Writer
- The Adventurer (1972) Scenario Writer
- The Woman Hunter (1972) Story
- The Woman Hunter (1972) Writer
- The Persuaders! (1971) Writer
- Suspicion (1971) Writer
- Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) Screenplay
- Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) Producer
- See No Evil (1971) Writer
- And Soon the Darkness (1970) Producer
- And Soon the Darkness (1970) Screenplay
- And Soon the Darkness (1970) Original Story
- The Champions (1968) Writer
- The Expert (1968) Writer
- The Corrupt Ones (1967) Screenplay
- Adam Adamant Lives! (1966) Writer
- Adam Adamant Lives! (1966) Story
- The Baron (1966) Writer
- Curse of the Voodoo (1965) Screenplay
- The Protectors (1964) Writer
- Our Man in the Caribbean (1964) Writer
- Love Story (1963) Writer
- The Sentimental Agent (1963) Writer
- Station Six-Sahara (1963) Screenplay
- Man of the World (1962) Writer
- The Spanish Sword (1962) Original Story
- The Silent Invasion (1962) Screenplay
- The Avengers (1961) Writer
- The Avengers (1961) Teleplay
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) Writer
- Tarnished Heroes (1961) Writer
- Highway to Battle (1961) Writer
- Two Wives at One Wedding (1961) Writer
- Fate Takes a Hand (1961) Writer
- Return of a Stranger (1961) Writer
- The Pursuers (1961) Story
- The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) Story
- Danger Man (1960) Writer
- Theatre '70 (1960) Writer
- An Honourable Murder (1960) Screenplay
- The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) Writer
- Identity Unknown (1960) Writer
- Interpol Calling (1959) Writer
- Innocent Meeting (1959) Story
- Top Floor Girl (1959) Writer
- High Jump (1959) Writer
- Mission in Morocco (1959) Screenplay
- A Woman's Temptation (1959) Writer
- The Great Van Robbery (1959) Writer
- Web of Suspicion (1959) Writer
- The Child and the Killer (1959) Story
- A Woman Possessed (1958) Story
- Three Crooked Men (1958) Story
- A Woman of Mystery (1958) Screenplay
- The Secret Man (1958) Screenplay
- Moment of Indiscretion (1958) Story
- Links of Justice (1958) Writer
- On the Run (1958) Writer
- Operation Murder (1957) Screenplay
- The Depraved (1957) Writer
- At the Stroke of Nine (1957) Screenplay
- Three Sundays to Live (1957) Story
- The Betrayal (1957) Writer
- Mark Saber (1954) Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Clemens best known for?
Brian Clemens is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bugs (1995), Highlander: The Series (1992), Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), Worlds Beyond (1986).
When and where was Brian Clemens born?
Brian Clemens was born on July 30, 1931 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on January 10, 2015.
How many credits does Brian Clemens have?
Brian Clemens has accumulated over 154 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2025.
What is Brian Clemens's background in cinema and television?
Brian Clemens was an English screenwriter and television producer. Born on July 30, 1931, in Croydon, Surrey, England, he worked on the British TV series The Avengers. Clemens also created The New Avengers and The Professionals. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Clemens passed away on January 10, 20...