Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Writing

Born:
1930-08-08
Died:
1997-03-09
Place of birth:
Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Known For

Filmography

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

6.62023Writer
Movie
Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

6.02023Self (archive footage)
Movie
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

7.02016Writer
Movie
And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

5.32010Original Story
Movie
Survivors

Survivors

7.12008Creator
TV
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

2007Self (archive footage)
Movie
Then & Now

Then & Now

2001
Movie
Dalekmania

Dalekmania

7.61995Himself
Movie
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

1992Self (archival footage)
Movie
A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

6.51989Writer
TV
Doctor Who Then & Now

Doctor Who Then & Now

1987
TV
Blake's 7: Aftermath

Blake's 7: Aftermath

1986Writer
Movie
Blake's 7: Duel

Blake's 7: Duel

1986Writer
Movie
Blake's 7: Orac

Blake's 7: Orac

1986Writer
Movie
A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

10.01986Teleplay
Movie
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.71985Writer
TV
Blake's 7: The Beginning

Blake's 7: The Beginning

9.01985Writer
Movie
Doctor Who's Who's Who

Doctor Who's Who's Who

1985
TV
Once Upon a Time Lord

Once Upon a Time Lord

1983Self
Movie
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

5.51979Writer
Movie
Death Becomes Me

Death Becomes Me

1979Writer
Movie
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

7.31978Writer
TV
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

7.21975Writer
Movie
Survivors

Survivors

7.91975Writer
TV
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

8.91975Writer
Movie
London Conspiracy

London Conspiracy

8.51974Writer
Movie
Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

6.21974Writer
Movie
K Is for Killing

K Is for Killing

8.01974Writer
Movie
Mission: Monte Carlo

Mission: Monte Carlo

5.91974Story Consultant
Movie
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

7.01973Writer
Movie
Thriller

Thriller

7.01973Writer
TV
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

8.21973Writer
Movie
The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

6.71973Producer
Movie
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

8.51972Screenplay
Movie
The Baron: Mystery Island

The Baron: Mystery Island

7.01972Screenplay
Movie
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

10.01972Writer
Movie
The Protectors

The Protectors

6.11972Writer
TV
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.71971Writer
TV
And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

6.51970Screenplay
Movie
Department S

Department S

5.51969Writer
TV
The Champions

The Champions

6.51968Writer
TV
The Baron

The Baron

5.91966Writer
TV
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

6.11966Original Story
Movie
The Fox and the Forest

The Fox and the Forest

1965Writer
Movie
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

7.91965Writer
Movie
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

7.51965Writer
Movie
Out of the Unknown

Out of the Unknown

7.11965Writer
TV
Dr. Who and the Daleks

Dr. Who and the Daleks

5.71965Original Story
Movie
Doctor Who: The Chase

Doctor Who: The Chase

6.91965Writer
Movie
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

7.31964Writer
Movie
The Caves of Steel

The Caves of Steel

7.01964Writer
Movie
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

6.31964Writer
Movie
Story Parade

Story Parade

8.01964Writer
TV
Doctor Who: The Daleks

Doctor Who: The Daleks

7.41964Writer
Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.91963Writer
TV
The Saint

The Saint

7.41962Writer
TV
Out of This World

Out of This World

5.81962Writer
TV
What a Whopper

What a Whopper

6.21961Writer
Movie
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.81961Writer
TV
And the Same to You

And the Same to You

5.91960Additional Writing
Movie