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Jonathan Alwyn
Born(1930-10-10)10 October 1930
London, England
Died29 August 2021(2021-08-29) (aged 90)
London, England
OccupationsTelevision director, television producer
RelativesWilliam Alwyn (father)
Nicholas Alwyn (brother)
Joe Alwyn (grandson)

Jonathan Alwyn (10 October 1930 – 29 August 2021) was a British television director and producer, known for his work on Mystery and Imagination, The Avengers , and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes.

Early life

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Jonathan Alwyn was born on 10 October 1930 in London, England. He was the son of composer William Alwyn and his first wife, Olive Alwyn. He had a younger brother, Nicholas Alwyn.[1]

Career

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Alwyn began his career in theatre, working as a stage manager at the Young Vic Theatre in 1950 under George Devine. The following year, he joined The Old Vic Theatre Company in a similar role.[2]

In 1953, Alwyn moved into television, working in the children's department of BBC Television. He continued to work in television as a producer and director throughout his career.[2]

Personal life

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In March 1957, Alwyn married Pamela Jackson. They had two children, including documentary filmmaker Richard Alwyn. He was also the grandfather of actor Joe Alwyn.[3]

Filmography

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Director

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YearTitleNotesRef
1981When the Boat Comes In2 episodes[4]
1980–1981Juliet Bravo6 episodes[5]
1980The Trial of Lady ChatterleyTV film[6]
1980The Enigma Files2 episodes[7] [8]
1979The Deep Concern2 episodes[9][10]
1978–1980Enemy at the Door6 episodes[11]
1978BBC2 Play of the Week1 episode[12]
1977The Onedin Line3 episodes[13]
1977Warship3 episodes[14][15]
1977The Mackinnons2 episodes[16][17]
1976Sutherland's Law2 episodes[18][19]
1976Couples2 episodes[20]
1976Killers1 episode[21]
1976Life and Death of Penelope1 episode[22]
1974–1975Six Days of Justice6 episodes[23]
1974–1975Moody and Pegg3 episodes[24][25]
1974–1975Rooms6 episodes[26][27]
1974Dial M For Murder6 episodes[28]
1974Napoleon and Love2 episodes[29][30]
1974Bedtime Stories1 episode
1973–1975Public Eye6 episodes[31]
1971–1973The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes7 episodes[32]
1972Callan1 episode[33]
1972Man at the Top1 episode[34]
1971Brett4 episodes
1971The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder1 episode[35]
1970–1971Doomwatch5 episodes[36]
1970Ryan International3 episodes
1969Special Branch1 episode[37]
1969Detective2 episodes[38][39]
1969Tower of London: The InnocentTV Film
1969Dr. Finlay's Casebook1 episode
1968The Root of All Evil?1 episode[40]
1968Mystery and Imagination1 episode[41]
1967Haunted2 episodes
1966Intrigue1 episode
1965Redcap1 episode[42]
1964Miss Adventure3 episodes
1962–1972Armchair Theatre18 episodes[43] [44]
1964The Protectors3 episodes
1962–1964The Avengers7 episodes[45]
1962Jezebel ex UK2 episodes
1962Out of This World2 episodes[46][47]
1961Tales of Mystery1 episode
1961ITV Play of the Week1 episode[48]
1960–1961No Hiding Place4 episodes[49]
1959–1961Boyd Q.C.16 episodes[50][51]
1961Top Secret2 episodes
1960Close-up1 episode[52]
1958–1960ITV Television Playhouse2 episodes
1958The Chinese Dagger6 episodes
1957–1959Murder Bag10 episodes
1957Destination Downing Street8 episodes[53][54]
1957The House That Jim Built
1956Mr. Papingay's Ship2 episodes
1955The Little Round House3 episodes

Producer

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YearTitleNotesRef
1994Under the Hammer7 episodes[55]
1992Maigret6 episodes[56]
1990Campion8 episodes[57]
1989Chelworth8 episodes[58]
1983–1987Bergerac29 episodes[59]
1985By the Sword Divided10 episodes[60]
1982Juliet Bravo14 episodes[61]
1980Enemy at the Door13 episodes[62]
1971–1973The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes6 episodes[63]
1966–1968Mystery and Imagination18 episodes[64]
1961ITV Play of the Week1 episode
1958–1960ITV Television Playhouse2 episodes
1955Simon's TreasureTV Movie[65]
1954The Scarlet EagleTV Movie

Writer

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YearTitleNotesRef
1957Dead Giveaway6 episodes (From an idea by)[66]
1955The Snow Queen5 episodes (Adaptation)[67]

References

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  1. ↑ "Alwyn, William (1905–1985), composer". Cambridge University Library.
  2. 1 2 Innumerable Dance: The Life and Work of William Alwyn. Cambridge University Press.
  3. ↑ "Pamela Alwyn Obituary", Legacy.com. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Geordie and the American Hero: Revisiting Classic Hollywood Masculinity in When the Boat Comes In", Journal of British Cinema and Television, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2007. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ BFI Screenonline, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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  9. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Enemy at the Door (1978-80)", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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  18. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  19. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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  21. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  23. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Six Days of Justice (1972-75)", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  24. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  25. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  26. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  27. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  28. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  29. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  30. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  31. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Public Eye (1965-75) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  32. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  33. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  34. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  35. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  36. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Doomwatch (1970-72) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  37. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Special Branch (1969-74) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  38. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  39. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  40. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Authorship, Creativity and Personalisation in US Television Drama", Tom Steward, PhD thesis, University of Warwick, September 2010. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  42. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  43. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  44. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  45. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Avengers, The (1961-69) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  46. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  47. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  48. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  49. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: No Hiding Place (1959-67) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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  51. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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  53. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  54. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  55. ↑ "Under the hammer", Williamsburg Regional Library. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  56. ↑ "Mystery! Maigret–Part I Maigret Sets a Trap", Variety, 8 de outubro de 1992. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  57. ↑ "MYSTERY!: CAMPION, SERIES 2: MYSTERY MILE {PART 2 OF 2} (TV)", Paley Center for Media. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  58. ↑ "Chelworth", OSOBNOSTI.CZ. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  59. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Bergerac (1981-91)", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  60. ↑ "By The Sword Divided Returns A Little Sharper", Chicago Tribune, September 4, 1988. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  61. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Juliet Bravo (1980-85) Credits", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  62. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Enemy at the Door (1978-80)", BFI Screenonline. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  63. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  64. ↑ "Authorship, Creativity and Personalisation in US Television Drama", Tom Steward, PhD thesis, University of Warwick, September 2010. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  65. ↑ "Simon's Treasure", Kino.oceniamy.to. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  66. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
  67. ↑ BFI Collections Search, British Film Institute. Accessed August 8, 2026.
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