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Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Directing
Born: 1938-12-09
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

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

13 Works
Doctor Who Confidential
8.1

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

tv

Remembers…

Remembers…

2022

tv

Mrs. Henderson Presents
6.7

Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005

movie

Mr. Nice
6.1

Mr. Nice

2010

movie

Richard Burton: Wild Genius
7.5

Richard Burton: Wild Genius

2025

movie

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008

movie

Doctor Who: Gallifrey
7.0

Doctor Who: Gallifrey

2013

movie

Tales of Television Centre
8.0

Tales of Television Centre

2012

movie

Cult People
7.0

Cult People

1989

movie

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
4.7

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

2023

movie

Doctor Who: Origins
8.5

Doctor Who: Origins

2006

movie

Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
7.0

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

2006

movie