Terry Nation
Writing Born Aug 8, 1930 Died Mar 9, 1997 Cardiff, Wales, UK 72 credits
Biography
Terry Nation works in writing. Born August 8, 1930 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. Died March 9, 1997. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Talking Doctor WhoDoctor Who: The Daleks in Colour · Writer
Mission to the Unknown · Writer
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future · Writer
And Soon the Darkness · Original Story
Survivors · Creator
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who
Then & Now
Dalekmania
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years
A Fine Romance · Writer
Doctor Who Then & Now
A Masterpiece of Murder · TeleplayBlake's 7: Orac · WriterBlake's 7: Duel · WriterBlake's 7: Aftermath · Writer
MacGyver · WriterMacGyver · ProducerBlake's 7: The Beginning · WriterDoctor Who's Who's Who
Once Upon a Time Lord
Death Becomes Me · WriterDoctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks · Writer
Blake's 7 · WriterBlake's 7 · Creator
Survivors · WriterSurvivors · CreatorDoctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks · WriterDoctor Who: The Android Invasion · Writer
Mission: Monte Carlo · Story ConsultantMission: Monte Carlo · Associate ProducerLondon Conspiracy · WriterK Is for Killing · WriterDoctor Who: Death to the Daleks · Writer
Thriller · WriterDoctor Who: Planet of the Daleks · WriterThe House in Nightmare Park · ProducerThe House in Nightmare Park · WriterThe Persuaders! · Writer
The Protectors · WriterThe Baron: Mystery Island · ScreenplayThe Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass · ScreenplayThe Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night · Writer
The Persuaders! · Writer
And Soon the Darkness · ScreenplayAnd Soon the Darkness · Original Story
Department S · Writer
The Champions · Writer
The Baron · WriterDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. · Original Story
Out of the Unknown · WriterDr. Who and the Daleks · Original StoryDoctor Who: The Chase · WriterDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan · WriterDoctor Who: Mission to the Unknown · Writer
Story Parade · WriterStory Parade · CreatorThe Caves of Steel · WriterDoctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth · WriterDoctor Who: The Daleks · Writer
Doctor Who · WriterDoctor Who · Characters
The Saint · WriterThe Saint · ScreenplayOut of This World · Writer
The Avengers · WriterThe Avengers · TeleplayThe Avengers · Script EditorWhat a Whopper · Writer
Full Filmography
72 titles- Talking Doctor Who (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (2023) Writer
- Mission to the Unknown (2019) Writer
- Doctor Who: Friend from the Future (2016) Writer
- And Soon the Darkness (2010) Original Story
- Survivors (2008) Creator
- Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Then & Now (2001)
- Dalekmania (1995) as Himself
- Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years (1992) as Self (archival footage)
- A Fine Romance (1989) Writer
- Doctor Who Then & Now (1987)
- A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) Teleplay
- Blake's 7: Orac (1986) Writer
- Blake's 7: Duel (1986) Writer
- Blake's 7: Aftermath (1986) Writer
- MacGyver (1985) Writer
- MacGyver (1985) Producer
- Blake's 7: The Beginning (1985) Writer
- Doctor Who's Who's Who (1985)
- Once Upon a Time Lord (1983) as Self
- Death Becomes Me (1979) Writer
- Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979) Writer
- Blake's 7 (1978) Writer
- Blake's 7 (1978) Creator
- Survivors (1975) Writer
- Survivors (1975) Creator
- Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Android Invasion (1975) Writer
- Mission: Monte Carlo (1974) Story Consultant
- Mission: Monte Carlo (1974) Associate Producer
- London Conspiracy (1974) Writer
- K Is for Killing (1974) Writer
- Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks (1974) Writer
- Thriller (1973) Writer
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks (1973) Writer
- The House in Nightmare Park (1973) Producer
- The House in Nightmare Park (1973) Writer
- The Persuaders! (1973) Writer
- The Protectors (1972) Writer
- The Baron: Mystery Island (1972) Screenplay
- The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (1972) Screenplay
- The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (1972) Writer
- The Persuaders! (1971) Writer
- And Soon the Darkness (1970) Screenplay
- And Soon the Darkness (1970) Original Story
- Department S (1969) Writer
- The Champions (1968) Writer
- The Baron (1966) Writer
- Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) Original Story
- Out of the Unknown (1965) Writer
- Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) Original Story
- Doctor Who: The Chase (1965) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965) Writer
- Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown (1965) Writer
- The Fox and the Forest (1965) Writer
- Story Parade (1964) Writer
- Story Parade (1964) Creator
- The Caves of Steel (1964) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Daleks (1964) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (1964) Writer
- Doctor Who (1963) Writer
- Doctor Who (1963) Characters
- The Saint (1962) Writer
- The Saint (1962) Screenplay
- Out of This World (1962) Writer
- The Avengers (1961) Writer
- The Avengers (1961) Teleplay
- The Avengers (1961) Script Editor
- What a Whopper (1961) Writer
- And the Same to You (1960) Additional Writing
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Terry Nation best known for?
Terry Nation is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shooter (2007), The Puppet Masters (1994), MacGyver (1985), MacGyver (1985).
When and where was Terry Nation born?
Terry Nation was born on August 8, 1930 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. They passed away on March 9, 1997.
How many credits does Terry Nation have?
Terry Nation has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2023.
What is Terry Nation's background in cinema and television?
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 ...