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Man in the Middle (1963) -- Set in India in 1944, this courtroom drama centers on Lieutenant Colonel Barney Adams, a war hero and career army man called to defend the mentally ill U.S. Army Lieutenant Winston, who is accused of killing a British staff sergeant in cold blood.

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Date of Birth:

6 April 1929, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

7 March 2005, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK more

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Awards:

Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. more

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Moving Story" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.7 (13)
	AKAs: Moving Story II (USA: second season title) 1 TV episode: Charlotte, Emma, Bamber and Anne (1994) (writer)
2.	"Worzel Gummidge Down Under" (1986)	(19 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	4.8 (9)
	19 TV episodes: The Bestest Scarecrow (1989) (creator) Wattle Hearthbrush (1989) (creator) Aunt Sally, R.A. (1989) (creator) Runaway Train (1989) (creator) Dreams of Avarish (1989) (creator) 14 episodes not shown.
3.	"The Return of the Antelope" (1986)	(16 episodes, 1986-1988)	1988	-	9.2 (8)
	16 TV episodes: That's the Way to Do It! (1988) (writer) Sea Fever (1988) (writer) Footprints in the Sand (1988) (writer) Back to the Sea (1988) (writer) Emily (1988) (writer) 11 episodes not shown.
4.	"Mitch" (1984)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	8.8 (5)
	1 TV episode: A Family Matter (1984) (writer)
5.	The Road to 1984 (1984) (TV)	(writer)	1984	-	7.1 (11)

6.	"Play for Today" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1972-1983)	1983	-	7.1 (52)
	3 TV episodes: Stan's Last Game (1983) (writer) Song at Twilight (1973) (writer) The Villa Maroc (1972) (writer)
7.	"Minder" (1979)	(4 episodes, 1980-1982)	1982	-	8.2 (299)
	4 TV episodes: Another Bride, Another Groom (1982) (written by) All About Scoring, Innit? (1980) (written by) The Beer Hunter (1980) (written by) National Pelmet (1980) (written by)
8.	"Worzel Gummidge" (1979)	(28 episodes, 1979-1981)	1981	-	6.5 (109)
	28 TV episodes: Muvvers' Day (1981) (writer) Worzel's Birthday (1981) (writer) The Golden Hind (1981) (writer) Will the Real Aunty Sally...? (1981) (writer) Worzel in Revolt (1981) (writer) 23 episodes not shown.
9.	"The Danedyke Mystery" (1979)	(6 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1979) (writer) Episode #1.5 (1979) (writer) Episode #1.4 (1979) (writer) Episode #1.3 (1979) (writer) Episode #1.2 (1979) (writer) 1 episode not shown.
10.	"Hazell" (1978)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	7.7 (28)
	1 TV episode: Hazell Gets the Boot (1979) (writer)
11.	Kinderparty (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	-

12.	"BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: Mr. & Ms. Bureaucrat (1978) (writer)
13.	Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV)	(adaptation)	1978	-	6.6 (8)
	AKAs: Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title)
14.	"Secret Army" (1977)	(2 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	9.1 (249)
	2 TV episodes: A Question of Loyalty (1977) (writer) Lisa - Codename Yvette (1977) (writer)
15.	"The Fuzz" (1977)	(7 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	-
	7 TV episodes: Exits and Entrances (1977) (creator) (writer) Coppers Under the Sun (1977) (creator) (writer) Night Duties (1977) (creator) (writer) Domestic Incident (1977) (creator) (writer) Pending Further Enquiries (1977) (creator) (writer) 2 episodes not shown.
16.	"Three Piece Suite" (1977)	(unknown episodes)	1977	-	-

17.	"Robin's Nest" (1977)	(unknown episodes)	1977	-	6.4 (54)

18.	"Red Letter Day" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: Matchfit (1976) (adaptation)
19.	"The Crezz" (1976)	(unknown episodes)	1976	-	-

20.	"Village Hall" (1974)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	-
	1 TV episode: Distant Islands (1974) (writer)
21.	"Billy Liar" (1973)	(12 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	8.2 (10)
	12 TV episodes: Billy and the Alter Ego (1974) (writer) Billy and Pandora's Box (1974) (writer) Billy and the Key of the Door (1974) (writer) Billy and the Au Pair (1973) (writer) Billy and the Gift of the Magi (1973) (writer) 7 episodes not shown.
22.	"Our Kid" (1973)	(2 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	-
	2 TV episodes: The Last of the All-Rounders (1973) (deviser) Three's Company (1973) (writer)
23.	"The Upper Crusts" (1973)	(6 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Putting on the Ritz (1973) (writer) A Tradition of Service (1973) (writer) Sitting Pretty (1973) (writer) One Door Opens (1973) (writer) By Endeavour Alone (1973) (writer) 1 episode not shown.
24.	"Queenie's Castle" (1970)	(18 episodes, 1970-1972)	1972	-	8.6 (5)
	18 TV episodes: The Patter of Tiny Feet (1972) (creator) Mr Faintheart (1972) (creator) England Expects (1972) (creator) The One That Got Away (1972) (creator) New Broom (1972) (creator) 13 episodes not shown.
25.	"Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	7.3 (9)
	2 TV episodes: They Don't All Open Men's Boutiques (1972) (writer) The Railwayman's New Clothes (1971) (writer)
26.	"Budgie" (1971)	(8 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	7.8 (43)
	8 TV episodes: Everybody Loves a Baby (1971) (writer) Best Mates (1971) (writer) Could Do Better (1971) (writer) In Deep (1971) (writer) Grandee Hotel (1971) (writer) 3 episodes not shown.
27.	"Inside George Webley" (1968)	(12 episodes, 1968-1970)	1970	-	-
	12 TV episodes: The Light Is Dark Enough (1970) (writer) A Muse of Fire (1970) (writer) Brief Encounter (1970) (writer) A Lovesome Thing (1970) (writer) A Lean and Hungry Look (1970) (writer) 7 episodes not shown.
28.	Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	4.3 (86)

29.	"For Amusement Only" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Ticket (1968) (writer)
30.	"According to Dora" (1968)	(unknown episodes)	1968	-	-

31.	Pretty Polly (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	6.5 (50)
	AKAs: A Matter of Innocence (USA)
32.	"The Frost Report" (1966)	(27 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	7.4 (22)
	27 TV episodes: Episode #2.13 (1967) (writer) Youth (1967) (writer) Episode #2.11 (1967) (writer) Crime (1967) (writer) Transport (1967) (writer) 22 episodes not shown.
33.	Torn Curtain (1966)	(uncredited)	1966	-	6.6 (7,771)

34.	"BBC 3" (1965)	(unknown episodes)	1965	-	-

35.	"Thursday Theatre" (1964)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	-
	1 TV episode: Celebration (1965) (writer)
36.	Pilkahdus merta (1965) (TV)	(writer)	1965	-	-

37.	A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (1964) (TV)	(writer)	1964	-	-

38.	"Drama 61-67" (1961)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: Studio '64: The Happy Moorings (1964) (writer)
39.	"That Was the Week That Was" (1962)	(37 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.8 (19)
	AKAs: TW3 37 TV episodes: Episode #2.14 (1963) (writer) Episode #2.13 (1963) (writer) Episode #2.12 (1963) (writer) Episode #2.11 (1963) (writer) Episode #2.10 (1963) (writer) 32 episodes not shown.
40.	Man in the Middle (1963)	(screenplay)	1963	-	6.5 (174)
	AKAs: The Winston Affair (USA)
41.	West 11 (1963)	(screenplay)	1963	-	5.0 (16)

42.	Billy Liar (1963)	(play) (screenplay)	1963	-	7.5 (1,834)

43.	Het grote begin (1963) (TV)	(play)	1963	-	-

44.	Das Ende vom Lied (1963) (TV)	(writer)	1963	-	-

45.	A Kind of Loving (1962)	(screenplay)	1962	-	7.4 (381)

46.	The Valiant (1962)	(screenplay)	1962	-	6.0 (20)
	AKAs: L'affondamento della valiant (Italy)
47.	"Suspense" (1962)	(unknown episodes)	1962	-	5.9 (6)

48.	Whistle Down the Wind (1961)	(writer)	1961	-	7.8 (1,056)

49.	The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)	(additional dialogue) (play)	1961	-	6.9 (197)
	AKAs: Jungle Fighters (USA) The Long, the Short and the Tall (International: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hollywood U.K." (1993)	Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: Northern Lights (1993) Himself - Contributor
2.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: Keith Waterhouse (1984) Himself
3.	"Looks Familiar" (1970)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 March 1980 (1980) Himself - Guest

Additional Details

Other Works:

(1980) His stage adaptation of Keith Waterhouse's novel, "Billy Liar," was performed at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England with Dai Bradley, directed by Ian Watt-Smith. more

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Thriller more

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