Don Chaffey

Don Chaffey

BIOGRAPHY

Donald Chaffey (5 August 1917 – 13 November 1990) was a British film director, writer, producer, and art director. Chaffey's film career began as an art director in 1947, and his directorial debut was in 1953. He remained active in the industry until his death in 1990 from heart failure. His film Charley One-Eye (1973) was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. He is chiefly remembered for his fantasy films, which include Jason and the Argonauts (1963), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), The Viking Queen (1967), Creatures the World Forgot (1971), Pete's Dragon (1977), and C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979), his final feature film. Concurrent with his theatrically released films, Chaffey directed episodes of numerous British television series, including multiple installments of Danger Man, The Prisoner, and The Avengers. From the 1980s until his death, all of his work was in American made-for-TV movies, and in such TV series as Fantasy Island, Stingray, MacGyver, Vega$, T. J. Hooker, Matt Houston, and Charlie's Angels. Chaffey began his career in the art department of Gainsborough Pictures where he worked as a draftsman on Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945), The Rake's Progress (1945), and Caravan (1946). He was art director of The Adventures of Dusty Bates (1947) and The Little Ballerina (1948). He directed the documentary shorts Thames Tideway (1948) and Cape Cargoes (1948). Chaffey directed the short features The Mysterious Poacher (1950) and The Case of the Missing Scene (1950). He returned to the art department for King of the Underworld (1950), The Stolen Plans (1952), Murder at the Grange (1952), Murder at Scotland Yard (1952), and Black 13 (1953). Chaffey resumed his directing career with the family film Skid Kids (1953). He made the short Watch Out (1953), then did Strange Stories (1953), Bouncer Breaks Up (1953, a short), The Mask (1952), and A Good Pull Up (1953). Chaffey directed Time Is My Enemy (1954). After the short Dead on Time (1955) he made The Secret Tent (1956), The Flesh Is Weak (1957) and The Girl in the Picture (1957). He directed episodes of TV series like Theatre Royal, The Adventures of the Big Man, Chevron Hall of Stars, The Errol Flynn Theatre, Assignment Foreign Legion, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dial 999, and The New Adventures of Charlie Chan. He interspersed these with features like A Question of Adultery (1958), The Man Upstairs (1958), Danger Within (1959), Dentist in the Chair (1960), Lies My Father Told Me (1960), and Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961).
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
5 August 1917
Death Day
13 November 1990
Place of Birth
Hastings, Sussex, England

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FILMOGRAPHY

Six Into One: The Prisoner File

Six Into One: The Prisoner File

1984-01-16Actor
Casino

Casino

1980-08-01Director
One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

1966-12-30Director
Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

1977-11-03Director
Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

1963-06-13Director
The Viking Queen

The Viking Queen

1967-03-25Director
The Three Lives of Thomasina

The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963-12-11Director
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

1961-07-17Director
Born to Run

Born to Run

1977-10-13Director
Lassie: The New Beginning

Lassie: The New Beginning

1978-09-17Director
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1962-03-11Director
Lies My Father Told Me

Lies My Father Told Me

1960-08-01Director
Charley One-Eye

Charley One-Eye

1973-04-18Director
C.H.O.M.P.S.

C.H.O.M.P.S.

1979-12-21Director
Ride a Wild Pony

Ride a Wild Pony

1975-11-02Director
Persecution

Persecution

1974-11-07Director
The Magic of Lassie

The Magic of Lassie

1978-08-02Director
The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

1957-08-06Director
The Girl in the Picture

The Girl in the Picture

1957-01-01Director
Creatures the World Forgot

Creatures the World Forgot

1971-04-18Director
The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs

1958-09-30Director, Additional Dialogue
Clinic Exclusive

Clinic Exclusive

1971-01-01Director
Time Is My Enemy

Time Is My Enemy

1954-09-01Director
The Crooked Road

The Crooked Road

1965-02-03Director, Writer
A Matter of WHO

A Matter of WHO

1961-10-03Director
A Jolly Bad Fellow

A Jolly Bad Fellow

1964-03-15Director
A Question of Adultery

A Question of Adultery

1958-07-15Director
Danger Within

Danger Within

1959-02-17Director
Dentist in the Chair

Dentist in the Chair

1960-08-08Director
The Fourth Wish

The Fourth Wish

1976-07-16Director
A Twist of Sand

A Twist of Sand

1968-10-09Director
Shimmering Light

Shimmering Light

1978-12-12Director
International Airport

International Airport

1985-05-25Director
Watch Out

Watch Out

1953-01-01Director
A Good Pull-Up

A Good Pull-Up

1953-01-01Director
Skid Kids

Skid Kids

1953-02-01Director
Bouncer Breaks Up!

Bouncer Breaks Up!

1953-01-01Director
Nearly a Nasty Accident

Nearly a Nasty Accident

1961-05-01Director
The Mask

The Mask

1953-11-24Director
The Gift of Love

The Gift of Love

1978-12-08Director
The Mysterious Poacher

The Mysterious Poacher

1972-01-01Director
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

1952-07-05Art Direction
Black 13

Black 13

1953-11-30Art Direction
The Case of the Missing Scene

The Case of the Missing Scene

1951-07-03Director
The Webster Boy

The Webster Boy

1962-06-01Director
Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown

1969-06-15Director
Strange Stories

Strange Stories

1953-01-01Director
The Horse Without a Head

The Horse Without a Head

1964-03-09Director
Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent

Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent

1989-09-21Director
Houston Knights

Houston Knights

1987-03-11Director
Stingray

Stingray

1985-07-14Director
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976-09-22Director
Hotel

Hotel

1982-08-21Director
The Baron

The Baron

1966-09-28Director
Vega$

Vega$

1978-09-20Director
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967-09-29Director
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1988-10-23Director
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

1985-09-20Director
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982-03-13Director
Outlaws

Outlaws

1986-12-28Director
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984-01-22Director
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982-09-26Director
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955-09-26Director
Lottery!

Lottery!

1983-09-09Director
The Protectors

The Protectors

1972-09-29Director
Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown

1968-09-26Director
Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat

1985-09-21Director
Danger Man

Danger Man

1960-09-11Director
Hunter

Hunter

1984-09-18Director
Strike Force

Strike Force

1981-11-13Director
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961-01-07Director
MacGyver

MacGyver

1985-09-29Director
Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

1984-09-22Director
Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1967-09-27Director
Assignment Foreign Legion

Assignment Foreign Legion

1956-09-21Director
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961-09-24Director
Gavilan

Gavilan

1982-10-26Director
Dial 999

Dial 999

1958-07-06Director
Lilli Palmer Theatre

Lilli Palmer Theatre

1955-09-25Director
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