Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

BIOGRAPHY

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9 December 1938
Place of Birth
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

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Cult People

Cult People

1989-01-01Actor
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005-09-08Actor
Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010-10-07Actor
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

2023-11-25Actor
Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre

2012-05-17Actor
Doctor Who: Origins

Doctor Who: Origins

2006-01-30Actor
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

2006-01-30Actor
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

2006-01-30Actor
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008-04-05
Doctor Who: Gallifrey

Doctor Who: Gallifrey

2025-04-06
Doctor Who: Gallifrey

Doctor Who: Gallifrey

2013-11-18Actor
Richard Burton: Wild Genius

Richard Burton: Wild Genius

2025-11-10Actor
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005-03-26
Corrigan Blake

Corrigan Blake

1962-02-02
Death Penalty

Death Penalty

1980-01-22Director
The Possession of Joel Delaney

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972-05-24Director
Copacabana

Copacabana

1985-12-03Director
Callie & Son

Callie & Son

1981-10-13Director
Melody

Melody

1971-03-28Director
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972-07-13Director
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

1970-06-13Director
The Clothes in the Wardrobe

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993-12-21Director
The Face on the Milk Carton

The Face on the Milk Carton

1995-05-24Director
A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love

1969-09-01Director
The Shell Seekers

The Shell Seekers

1989-12-03Director
Coming Out of the Ice

Coming Out of the Ice

1982-12-31Director
The Henderson Monster

The Henderson Monster

1980-05-27Director
Forbidden Nights

Forbidden Nights

1990-04-10Director
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story

Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story

1998-10-12Director
Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978-11-06Director
Murder Between Friends

Murder Between Friends

1994-01-10Director
Baby Comes Home

Baby Comes Home

1980-10-16Director
Her Best Friend's Husband

Her Best Friend's Husband

2002-03-10Director, Co-Executive Producer
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988-05-01Director
She Woke Up

She Woke Up

1992-01-19Director
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

1997-01-21Director
Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

1984-12-19Director
Surviving

Surviving

1985-02-10Director
Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

1988-11-22Director
Those She Left Behind

Those She Left Behind

1989-03-06Director
The Winter of Our Discontent

The Winter of Our Discontent

1983-12-06Director
A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1965-11-16Director
Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

1972-10-20Director
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

1986-10-12Director
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

1963-11-23Director
Doctor Who: Marco Polo

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

1964-04-04Director
Daphne Laureola

Daphne Laureola

1978-01-15Director
For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story

For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story

1993-05-10Director
Sixth Happiness

Sixth Happiness

1997-10-04Director
Macready's Gala

Macready's Gala

1966-03-02Director
The Connoisseur

The Connoisseur

1966-05-24Director
A Man on Her Back

A Man on Her Back

1966-01-12Director
Rust

Rust

1973-09-04Director
Toggle

Toggle

1968-01-03Director
Fall from Grace

Fall from Grace

1994-06-02Director
And Baby Makes Six

And Baby Makes Six

1979-10-22Director
Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987-01-18Director
Love Letters on Blue Paper

Love Letters on Blue Paper

1976-03-02Director
Armchair Thriller – Rachel in Danger

Armchair Thriller – Rachel in Danger

1978-02-21Director
Chips with Everything

Chips with Everything

1975-09-28Director
Ella

Ella

1966-05-23Director
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963-11-23Director
Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller

1978-02-21Director
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978-11-08Director
Compact

Compact

1962-01-02Director
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951-12-24Director
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15Director
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

1973-08-14Director
Notorious Woman

Notorious Woman

1974-11-03Director
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965-10-19Director, Teleplay
Romance

Romance

1977-03-02Director
Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976-12-05Director
Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy

1983-11-06Director
The Glittering Prizes

The Glittering Prizes

1976-01-21Director
Little Gloria... Happy at Last

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

1982-10-24Director
Divorce His, Divorce Hers

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

1973-02-06Director
Intimate Contact

Intimate Contact

1987-10-05Director
Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder

1974-04-03Director
Londoners

Londoners

1965-05-13Director
Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth

1991-04-28Director
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