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Jim Goddard

Known For
Directing
Born
February 2, 1936 in London, England, UK
Died
June 17, 2013
Active Years
1956–1999 (44 Years)
Total Credits
59 credits in database
Directing Born Feb 2, 1936 Died Jun 17, 2013 London, England, UK 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1956–1999
44 Years Career Span
34
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Jim Goddard (Directing).
Goal: Write a factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no quotes. Use ONLY provided facts.
Source Material:
[1] TMDB: Jim Goddard (2 Feb 1936 - 17 June 2013). English film and TV director, production designer. Born London, England, UK. Also known as James Goddard. 59 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: British film and TV director. Born in Battersea, London. Directed episodes of Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, and Holby City.
[3] IMDb: Director: Shanghai Surprise. Born 2 Feb 1936 in London, England, UK. Director and production designer. Known for Shanghai Surprise (1986), Kennedy (1983), and Bones (1985). Died 17 June 2013 in the UK.
[4] TMDB: English film and television director, and production designer.
[5] Wikiwand: English film and TV director. Born in Battersea, London. Directed Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, and Holby City.
[6] Famegraph: English film and TV director. Born in Battersea, London. Directed Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, and Holby City. (Note: Claims he is 90 and an actor, but other sources say he died in 2013. I will stick to the biographical facts from the more reliable-looking sources or just avoid the conflicting "actor/90" part if it contradicts the death date).
Name: Jim Goddard (also known as James Goddard).
Profession: English film and television director and production designer.
Birth: February 2, 1936, in Battersea, London, England, UK.
Death: June 1

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Career

Career overview

Subject: Jim Goddard.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview focusing on his directing.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). 2-3 short paragraphs.
Word count target: 180-260 words.
Name: Jim Goddard (also known as James Goddard).
Dates: Born February 2, 1936; Died June 17, 2013.
Birthplace: London, England, UK (specifically Battersea, London).
Professions: English/British film and television director, production designer.
Directing Credits/Works:
Movies: Shanghai Surprise (1986), Kennedy (1983), Bones (1985).
TV Series (episodes): Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, Holby City.
Total Credits: 59 (from TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and general professional profile.
Jim Goddard was a British film and television director and production designer. Born on February 2, 1936, in Battersea, London, England, he also went by the name James Goddard. His professional career included 59 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Directing work (Film and TV).
In film, Goddard is known for directing Shanghai Surprise (1986), Kennedy (1983), and Bones (1985). His work in television involved directing episodes for various United Kingdom series. These television credits include Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, and Holby City.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion/Personal details (if needed to reach word count).
Goddard died on June 17, 2013, in the United Kingdom.
Current draft word count: ~110 words. This is too short. I need to expand while staying strictly within the provided facts.
Expansion Strategy: I cannot invent facts. I can only rephrase or combine details from the sources.
Wait, the prompt asks for a "career overview of Jim Goddard (Directing)".
Let's look at the sources again.
Sources mention:
English/British film and TV director.
Production designer.
Known for Shanghai Surprise, Kennedy, Bones.
Directed episodes of Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, Holby City.
59 known credits.
Draft 2:
Jim Goddard, also known as James Goddard, was a British film and television director and production designer. Born on February 2, 1936, in Battersea, London, England, he maintained a career that included 59 known credits. His professional work spanned both film and television productions within the United Kingdom.

In the realm of film, Goddard is recognized for his directing work on titles such as Kennedy (1983), Bones (1985), and Shanghai Surprise (1986). His directing career also extended significantly into television, where he directed episodes for a variety of UK series. These television credits include Public Eye, Callan, Special Branch, The Sweeney, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bell, and Holby City.

Throughout his career, Goddard worked as both a director and a production designer. He passed away on June 17, 2013, in the United Kingdom.
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"Jim Goddard, also known as James Goddard, was a British film and television director and production designer. Born on February 2, 1936, in Battersea, London, England, he maintained

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Career timeline

Greenstone · Director
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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates · DirectorGadgetman · Director
Dangerfield · Director
Space Precinct · DirectorLie Down with Lions · Director
The Law Lord · DirectorBlood and Dust · Director
Metamorphosis · Director
The Four Minute Mile · DirectorReasonable Force · Director
Inspector Morse · DirectorThe Ruth Rendell Mysteries · DirectorThe Impossible Spy · Director
Shanghai Surprise · Director
Screen Two · DirectorTheatre Night · DirectorHitler's SS: Portrait in Evil · DirectorParker · Director
The Bill · Director
Reilly: Ace of Spies · DirectorKennedy · Director
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby · Director
Smuggler · DirectorA Room for the Winter · Director
Fox · DirectorA Tale of Two Cities · DirectorFox · DirectorThe Black Stuff · Director
Hazell · DirectorOut · Director
Target · DirectorRaffles · Director
Plays for Britain · DirectorThe Lifeswappers · Director
The Sweeney · DirectorRumpole of the Bailey · DirectorThe Wild West Show · Director
Within These Walls · DirectorThe Aweful Mr Goodall · DirectorAmy, Wonderful Amy · Director
Brussel Sprouts · Director
Van der Valk · DirectorNew Scotland Yard · DirectorVillains · Director
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · DirectorBudgie · DirectorThe Guardians · Director
Play for Today · DirectorManhunt · DirectorSay Goodnight to Your Grandma · DirectorThe World in a Room · DirectorPoor Mother · Director
Special Branch · Director
ITV Playhouse · Director
Public Eye · Director
Armchair Theatre · Director

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jim Goddard best known for?

Jim Goddard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996), Space Precinct (1994), Blood and Dust (1992), That Most Important Thing: Love (1975).

When and where was Jim Goddard born?

Jim Goddard was born on February 2, 1936 in London, England, UK. They passed away on June 17, 2013.

How many credits does Jim Goddard have?

Jim Goddard has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1999.

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Subject: Jim Goddard (Directing). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no quotes. Use ONLY provided facts. Source Material: [1] TMDB: Jim Goddard (2 Feb 1936 - 17 June 2013). English film and TV director, production...

Jim Goddard by the numbers

59credits
23films
36TV series
1956–1999active years

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