Gerald Blake
Directing
- Born
- December 3, 1928 · Hackney, London, England, UK
- Died
- April 5, 1991 (age 62)
Gerald Blake (3 December 1928 – 5 April 1991) was a British television director who worked in drama from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Beginning his career as an actor, Blake appeared in repertory, appearing in productions at Burnham and Farnham before becoming stage director at the New Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool. In October 1958, he became associate producer at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln. It was here during the presentation of a revue that BBC producer Norman Rutherford was visiting. Impressed by the production, he offered Blake a six-month drama producer's course with the corporation. Starting on 8 May 1962, his training consisted of directing episodes of Dr Finlay's Casebook, and afterwards he went on to become a television director.
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His numerous credits include The Gentle Touch, The Omega Factor (the episode "After-Image"), Blake's 7 (the episodes "The Harvest of Kairos" (1980) and "Death-Watch" (1980) from the third series), Survivors (three episodes from the first series), The Onedin Line, Out of the Unknown, Doctor Who (the stories The Abominable Snowmen (1967) and The Invasion of Time (1978)), Super Gran, Compact, Z-Cars, Mr. Palfrey of Westminster, and Coronation Street.
Known for
Behind the camera7
- 1982Whistling Wally Director
- 1982Tishoo Director
- 1981The Factory Director
- 1978Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Director
- 1971The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow Director
- 1969Liar! Director
- 1967Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen Director
Acting1
- 1958On the Run as Tweezers