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John McGrath

Writing Born Jul 1, 1935 Died Jan 22, 2002 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK 50 credits
50
Total Credits
2023
62 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
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Biography

John McGrath works in writing. Born July 1, 1935 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. Died January 22, 2002. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
Aberdeen · Co-Producer
My Life in Pink · Co-Producer
Half the Picture · WriterHalf the Picture · Producer
Carrington · Producer
Mairi Mhor · Writer
The Long Roads · WriterThe Long Roads · Executive Producer
Robin Hood · Writer
Border Warfare · DirectorBorder Warfare · WriterBorder Warfare · Creator
The Dressmaker · WriterThe Dressmaker · Executive Producer
Blood Red Roses · DirectorBlood Red Roses · Writer
Screen Two · Writer
The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice · DirectorThe Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice · WriterThe Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something · DirectorThe Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something · Writer
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black OilThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil · Writer
The Bouncing Boy · Writer
Orkney · Writer
Play for Today · DirectorPlay for Today · WriterThe Reckoning · ScreenplayEnde der Vorstellung 24 Uhr · Novel
The Virgin Soldiers · WriterDouble Bill · Director
The Bofors Gun · Writer
Billion Dollar Brain · Screenplay
Exit 19 · ProducerShotgun · DirectorShotgun · ProducerShotgun · Script
The Day of Ragnarok · DirectorThe Day of Ragnarok · Producer
The Wednesday Play · DirectorSix · WriterSix · DirectorSix · ProducerSix · Creator
Z-Cars · Director

Full Filmography

50 titles
  • imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester (2023) as Self - interviewed guest
  • Aberdeen (2000) Co-Producer
  • My Life in Pink (1997) Co-Producer
  • Half the Picture (1996) Writer
  • Half the Picture (1996) Producer
  • Carrington (1995) Producer
  • Mairi Mhor (1994) Writer
  • The Long Roads (1993) Writer
  • The Long Roads (1993) Executive Producer
  • Robin Hood (1991) Writer
  • Border Warfare (1990) Director
  • Border Warfare (1990) Writer
  • Border Warfare (1990) Creator
  • The Dressmaker (1988) Writer
  • The Dressmaker (1988) Executive Producer
  • Blood Red Roses (1986) Director
  • Blood Red Roses (1986) Writer
  • Screen Two (1985) Writer
  • The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice (1980) Director
  • The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice (1980) Writer
  • The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (1980) Director
  • The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (1980) Writer
  • The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974) as Various
  • The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974) Writer
  • The Bouncing Boy (1972) Writer
  • Orkney (1971) Writer
  • Play for Today (1970) Director
  • Play for Today (1970) Writer
  • The Reckoning (1970) Screenplay
  • Ende der Vorstellung 24 Uhr (1970) Novel
  • The Virgin Soldiers (1969) Writer
  • Double Bill (1969) Director
  • The Bofors Gun (1968) Writer
  • Billion Dollar Brain (1967) Screenplay
  • Exit 19 (1966) Producer
  • Shotgun (1966) Director
  • Shotgun (1966) Producer
  • Shotgun (1966) Script
  • The Day of Ragnarok (1965) Director
  • The Day of Ragnarok (1965) Producer
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) Director
  • Six (1964) Writer
  • Six (1964) Director
  • Six (1964) Producer
  • Six (1964) Creator
  • Diary of a Young Man (1964) Writer
  • The Diary of a Nobody (1964) Writer
  • The Diary of a Nobody (1964) Producer
  • Z-Cars (1962) Director
  • Fade to Black Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John McGrath best known for?

John McGrath is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Robin Hood (1991), Screen Two (1985), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003).

When and where was John McGrath born?

John McGrath was born on July 1, 1935 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. They passed away on January 22, 2002.

How many credits does John McGrath have?

John McGrath has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.

What is John McGrath's background in cinema and television?

Born in Birkenhead from Irish Catholic stock, John McGrath was a British playwright, screenwriter. producer, director and socialist who took up the cause of Scottish independence and the principles of a radical, popular theatre with the creation of the 7:84 theatre company alongside his wife, Elizabeth MacLennan, and b...